Foster Care Fortnight: Media Centre

Northern Ireland needs 200 more foster carers this year alone, charity warns
The Fostering Network Northern Ireland will launch the Foster Carer Fortnight at Stormont’s Sports Pavilion on Monday 12 May 2008 at 10 am - 12 midday.
Foster Care Fortnight 2008 Northern Ireland launch: new campaign asks 'do you have the qualities to foster?'
A major campaign to encourage more people to consider whether they have the qualities to foster is being launched by the Fostering Network Northern Ireland on Monday 12 May.
Northern Ireland Foster Carer of the Year to be annouced at charity ball
Foster carers from across the province will be donning their gladrags and taking their carriages to the Fostering Network Northern Ireland’s fundraising ball, to find out who has won the second Foster Carer of the Year Award, on Friday 9 May.
Ready steady go: staff and supporters of the Fostering Network take on Belfast City Marathon
Fifty-five supporters of Northern Ireland’s top fostering charity will be hitting the streets of Belfast in this year’s City Marathon on Monday 5 May, in an effort to raise funds for its work with foster families.

Information for journalists

Please contact the Fostering Network’s media team to find out more about the campaign. We can also provide you with short editorial and an interview with a foster carer or one of our spokespeople.

Call our media team: 020 7620 6416, 020 7620 6441 or 020 7620 6437

email: media@fostering.net