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Journey of Hearts: 18 Years, 22 Children, and a Lifetime of Care

Discover Caoimhe’s heartfelt journey through 18 years of fostering – a powerful story of care, resilience, and showing up for children so they can heal, grow and thrive.

Eithne Larkin

July 11, 2025

A smiling man and young boy playing video games together at home for a blog on navigating Father’s Day in fostering.

More Than a Day: Navigating Father's Day in Fostering Families

Father’s Day can mean many things to children in care – joy, grief, loyalty conflicts, or simply indifference. At Origins, we honour the father figure and the family as a whole, but most of all, we centre the child’s voice and their unique feelings on this day.

Eithne Larkin

June 13, 2025

Alt text: A group of supportive adults standing together, representing peer support and Link Worker guidance in foster care.

Journey of Hearts: The Power of One On One and Peer Support in Foster Care

Discover how Link Workers and peer networks provide essential support to foster carers. Genevieve shares her experience with Origins Foster Care’s dedicated approach.

Eithne Larkin

May 16, 2025

Mixed-ethnicity foster family sitting on a circular bench by a lake at dusk, with a scenic mountain backdrop. The woman points upward while holding a young child, symbolising connection, care and a shared journey.

Inside Origins: Majella McMullan on Supporting Foster Carers with Care and Compassion

Meet Majella McMullan, Senior Social Work Practitioner at Origins Foster Care. With 25+ years’ experience, she shares how dedicated, trauma-informed support makes all the difference to foster carers.

Eithne Larkin

May 6, 2025

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