Key facts

Fostering First Ireland (FFI) is an expanding organisation with a proud record of placement stability, educational achievement and delivering positive outcomes for children and young people.

Here’s few key facts to show you our achievements so far:

  • FFI now has 3 regional offices and 4 locally based Social Workers providing support services to foster carers and young people (June 2010)
     
  • There are currently over 80 children and young people placed with over 75 fostering families (February 2010)
     
  • 64% of children and young people have been in placement with FFI for 12 months or more (September 2009)
     
  • Of those children and young people who have been placed with FFI for over a week, 94% have an appropriate school place established (September 2009)
     
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Can I choose which age group or sex I would prefer to foster?
Yes, you can. However, you need to bear in mind that the majority of children referred to FFI are in the 8+ age group and we tend to have more boys than girls. You are far more li... read more



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