Blog | Origins Foster Care

Origins foster carers Alison and Michael from Offaly sharing a laugh together in their home kitchen with Christmas decorations visible in the background.

Journey of Hearts: Going Back to Basics with Alison & Michael

Meet Alison and Michael, a married couple from Offaly who, along with their nine-year-old twin girls, have opened their home to a baby. Here, they share how simple moments – like songs and sunroom "family meetings" – build the strongest bonds.

Eithne Larkin

December 11, 2025

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

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