June is Fostering Awareness Month - Tipperary school and Tusla’s TY Fostering Project

Tusla’s Transition Year Fostering Project with the Presentation Secondary School Clonmel 

Recently Tusla’s Carlow/ Kilkenny/ South Tipperary Fostering Department collaborated with the transition year students in the Presentation Secondary School, Clonmel to raise awareness within their local community regarding Foster Care. This project was thought provoking for the students, and they did a fantastic job at coming up with creative ideas for future recruitment campaigns. Tusla’s CWKST Fostering Department would like to extend a big thank you to all involved.

Tusla is the only state-run fostering service in Ireland. Our aim is to support foster carers to help children to reach their full potential in life. Fostering can be challenging but also highly rewarding. 

Tusla foster carers provide a home for children who are unable to live with their own families and give them the support they need to thrive. Fostering may be for a few days or weeks, or for many years and the children range from babies to teenagers. 

Foster carers come from all walks of life. They can be single, married, in same-sex relationships, employed, unemployed, and retired. Tusla needs carers from varying ethnicities and cultures. We are always looking for new foster carers to meet the needs of the children in our communities. 

June 2024 is Fostering Awareness Month. Tusla will be participating in the upcoming Clonmel Pride Festival with a stand promoting fostering at the Plaza , Kickham Place, Clonmel on Saturday, June 15 between 12pm-4:30 pm. If you would like to hear more about fostering, please come along to meet us on the day. 

If you have any queries or would like additional information:

Freephone: 1800 226 771

or

Email: tusla.fostering@tusla.ie