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A smiling young boy and three girls sitting together at a classroom table writing in notebooks, representing the stability and educational support needed when growing up in foster care.

Voices: The View from the Inside – Growing Up in Foster Care with Mark Hennessy

What’s it really like to grow up in foster care? In this episode of 'Voices – The Origins Foster Care Podcast', Mark Hennessy reflects on the moments that shaped him – and the people who made him feel safe, seen, and truly at home.

Eithne Larkin

December 3, 2025

Child and foster carer planting a tree together, symbolising growth, care, and community involvement in foster care.

Inside Origins: Why Community Involvement Matters in Foster Care

Fostering isn’t something you do alone – it’s something you do with heart, and with community. Majella shares why that wider circle of support makes all the difference.

Eithne Larkin

November 12, 2025

A woman and a young girl smile while using a laptop computer together at a table, suggesting a positive home support or mentoring environment

Voices: Fostering with Your Own Children: A Story of Careful Matching and Support

Hear foster carer Erin's full-circle story on fostering with birth children. Learn how Origins' careful matching & training build resilient families. Listen now!

Eithne Larkin

November 4, 2025

A loving foster family holding a baby at home, symbolising safety, care and the joy of fostering.

Inside Origins: The Joy of Fostering and Why We Need More People Like You

There’s real joy in fostering – in seeing a child feel safe, cared for, and confident enough to thrive. Majella shares what she’s learned after 25 years supporting foster carers and children alike.

Eithne Larkin

October 23, 2025

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