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As part of Foster Carer Appreciation Week, I wanted to share a story that stayed with me. One family welcomed a young boy with such love and care, it reminded me what fostering is all about. Thank you to all our amazing carers. โ€“ Niall, Support Team Leader ๐Ÿ’œ #OrchardFostering

As part of Foster Carer Appreciation Week, I wanted to share a story that stayed with me.

One family welcomed a young boy with such love and care, it reminded me what fostering is all about.

Thank you to all our amazing carers.
โ€“ Niall, Support Team Leader ๐Ÿ’œ

#OrchardFostering
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๐Ÿ’œ "We are the lucky seven." Debbie, a single mum of 4, fostered 3 more โ€“ turning a short-term placement into something life-changing. Her story shows the heart of fostering. ๐Ÿ‘‰ orchardfostering.ie/fostering-storโ€ฆ #FosteringStories #OrchardFostering

๐Ÿ’œ "We are the lucky seven."

Debbie, a single mum of 4, fostered 3 more โ€“ turning a short-term placement into something life-changing.

Her story shows the heart of fostering.

๐Ÿ‘‰ orchardfostering.ie/fostering-storโ€ฆ
#FosteringStories #OrchardFostering
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Kayla, one of the incredible young people in our care, reminds us how powerful love and support can be in a foster childโ€™s life. Thank you for sharing your story, Kayla โ€“ you inspire us every day. ๐Ÿ’œ #OrchardFostering #KaylasStory #FosterCare #Inspiration

Kayla, one of the incredible young people in our care, reminds us how powerful love and support can be in a foster childโ€™s life.

Thank you for sharing your story, Kayla โ€“ you inspire us every day. ๐Ÿ’œ

#OrchardFostering #KaylasStory #FosterCare #Inspiration
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As part of Foster Carer Appreciation Week, weโ€™re sharing stories that show the powerful bonds foster families build. Rachel, one of our link workers, highlights how carers โ€“ and their own children โ€“ help create love, belonging, and lifelong memories. ๐Ÿ’œ #OrchardFostering

As part of Foster Carer Appreciation Week, weโ€™re sharing stories that show the powerful bonds foster families build.

Rachel, one of our link workers, highlights how carers โ€“ and their own children โ€“ help create love, belonging, and lifelong memories. ๐Ÿ’œ

#OrchardFostering
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Fostering brings new beginnings, lasting bonds & brighter futures. ๐Ÿ’œ Hear what it means โ€“ in the words of young people from our Orchard Fostering community. ๐Ÿ“– Read more: orchardfostering.ie/why-fostering-โ€ฆ #FosteringVoices #OrchardFostering

Fostering brings new beginnings, lasting bonds & brighter futures. ๐Ÿ’œ

Hear what it means โ€“ in the words of young people from our Orchard Fostering community.

๐Ÿ“– Read more: orchardfostering.ie/why-fostering-โ€ฆ
#FosteringVoices #OrchardFostering
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During Foster Carer Appreciation Week, Kerry โ€“ one of our amazing Social Care Workers โ€“ shares a touching story from her 8 years with Orchard Fostering. Sheโ€™s seen the love and dedication our carers give every day. ๐Ÿ’œ Thank you โ€“ we celebrate you always. #OrchardFostering

During Foster Carer Appreciation Week, Kerry โ€“ one of our amazing Social Care Workers โ€“ shares a touching story from her 8 years with Orchard Fostering.

Sheโ€™s seen the love and dedication our carers give every day. ๐Ÿ’œ

Thank you โ€“ we celebrate you always.

#OrchardFostering
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As Foster Carer Appreciation Week ends, we want to thank the birth children in foster families. ๐Ÿ’œ You share your hearts, homes & kindness in ways that often go unseen โ€“ but not unnoticed. Thank you for all you do. #FosterCarerAppreciationWeek #OrchardFostering

As Foster Carer Appreciation Week ends, we want to thank the birth children in foster families. ๐Ÿ’œ

You share your hearts, homes & kindness in ways that often go unseen โ€“ but not unnoticed.

Thank you for all you do.

#FosterCarerAppreciationWeek  #OrchardFostering
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Thinking about fostering? This could be your moment. At Orchard Fostering, youโ€™re not just approved โ€“ youโ€™re truly welcomed. ๐Ÿ’œ Real carers. Real support. A team that treats you like family. ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] | ๐Ÿ“ž 01-627 5713 #FosterWithUs #OrchardFostering

๐Ÿ“ฃ Thinking about fostering? This could be your moment.

At Orchard Fostering, youโ€™re not just approved โ€“ youโ€™re truly welcomed. ๐Ÿ’œ

Real carers. Real support. A team that treats you like family.

๐Ÿ“ง info@orchardfostering.ie | ๐Ÿ“ž 01-627 5713
#FosterWithUs #OrchardFostering
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As we reach the halfway point of 2025, we're so grateful to the new foster carers whoโ€™ve joined our community. ๐Ÿ’œ Your compassion is changing lives. Thinking of fostering? Start your journey today โ€“ a childโ€™s future could begin with you. #OrchardFostering #FosterCareMatters

As we reach the halfway point of 2025, we're so grateful to the new foster carers whoโ€™ve joined our community. ๐Ÿ’œ

Your compassion is changing lives.

Thinking of fostering? Start your journey today โ€“ a childโ€™s future could begin with you.

#OrchardFostering #FosterCareMatters
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๐Ÿ’ฌ Curious about fostering but not sure where to start? Whether itโ€™s the process, types of care or daily life โ€“ weโ€™re here to help. Drop your question in the comments or send us a DM ๐Ÿ’Œ #AskUsAnything #OrchardFostering #FosterCareIreland #FosteringJourney

๐Ÿ’ฌ Curious about fostering but not sure where to start?

Whether itโ€™s the process, types of care or daily life โ€“ weโ€™re here to help.

Drop your question in the comments or send us a DM ๐Ÿ’Œ

#AskUsAnything #OrchardFostering #FosterCareIreland #FosteringJourney
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Summer can be exciting - but without routine, it can feel overwhelming for some foster children. ๐Ÿ•’ Keep routines steady ๐Ÿ“… Use a visual weekly calendar ๐Ÿ“š Plan quiet time ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Include daily movement Simple structure = safe, happy summers. ๐Ÿ’œ #SummerWithCare #OrchardFostering

Summer can be exciting - but without routine, it can feel overwhelming for some foster children.

๐Ÿ•’ Keep routines steady
๐Ÿ“… Use a visual weekly calendar
๐Ÿ“š Plan quiet time
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Include daily movement

Simple structure = safe, happy summers. ๐Ÿ’œ
#SummerWithCare #OrchardFostering
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Orchard Teen Takeover is coming! On July 23rd, weโ€™re inviting all 11โ€“14 year olds in our Orchard community to join us for a day packed with energy and fun! โžก๏ธ RSVP by 18th July to: ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] We canโ€™t wait to see everyone there! ๐Ÿ’š

Orchard Teen Takeover is coming!

On July 23rd, weโ€™re inviting all 11โ€“14 year olds in our Orchard community to join us for a day packed with energy and fun!

โžก๏ธ RSVP by 18th July to:
๐Ÿ“ง administration@orchardfostering.ie

We canโ€™t wait to see everyone there! ๐Ÿ’š
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Siblings share a powerful bond โ€“ especially on the fostering journey. ๐Ÿ’ž At Orchard Fostering, we do all we can to keep siblings together. Want to learn more about fostering siblings? Get in touch. ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] #FosterSiblings #OrchardFostering

Siblings share a powerful bond โ€“ especially on the fostering journey. ๐Ÿ’ž

At Orchard Fostering, we do all we can to keep siblings together.

Want to learn more about fostering siblings? Get in touch.

๐Ÿ“ง info@orchardfostering.ie
#FosterSiblings #OrchardFostering
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Could you offer a child a safe, supportive home? ๐Ÿ’œ At Orchard Fostering, youโ€™ll have 24/7 support, ongoing training & a dedicated social worker by your side. Youโ€™re never alone โ€“ weโ€™re with you every step. ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] #FosterWithUs #OrchardFostering

Could you offer a child a safe, supportive home? ๐Ÿ’œ

At Orchard Fostering, youโ€™ll have 24/7 support, ongoing training & a dedicated social worker by your side.

Youโ€™re never alone โ€“ weโ€™re with you every step.

๐Ÿ“ง info@orchardfostering.ie
#FosterWithUs #OrchardFostering
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For some children in care, birthdays werenโ€™t always something to celebrate. Thatโ€™s why it means so much when foster families make those days special. ๐Ÿ’ซ To every carer whoโ€™s made a birthday shine โ€“ thank you. ๐Ÿง #OrchardFostering #FosterCareMoments

For some children in care, birthdays werenโ€™t always something to celebrate.

Thatโ€™s why it means so much when foster families make those days special. ๐Ÿ’ซ

To every carer whoโ€™s made a birthday shine โ€“ thank you. ๐Ÿง

#OrchardFostering #FosterCareMoments
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She came with nothing but a teddy. We just made sure the teddy had its own pillow.โ€ ๐Ÿ’œ The first night matters โ€“ itโ€™s about safety, trust, and small comforts. Thinking of fostering? ๐Ÿ“ž 01-627 5713 | ๐Ÿ“ง [email protected] #FirstNightInCare #OrchardFostering

She came with nothing but a teddy. We just made sure the teddy had its own pillow.โ€ ๐Ÿ’œ

The first night matters โ€“ itโ€™s about safety, trust, and small comforts.

Thinking of fostering?
๐Ÿ“ž 01-627 5713 | ๐Ÿ“ง info@orchardfostering.ie
#FirstNightInCare #OrchardFostering
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Every child deserves to feel supported, safe & seen. ๐Ÿ’œ Hereโ€™s a glimpse of the kind words foster carers share with the young people in their care. Swipe through a letter filled with hope, encouragement & love. #FosterWithHeart #OrchardFostering #LetterOfSupport

Every child deserves to feel supported, safe & seen. ๐Ÿ’œ

Hereโ€™s a glimpse of the kind words foster carers share with the young people in their care.

Swipe through a letter filled with hope, encouragement & love.

#FosterWithHeart #OrchardFostering #LetterOfSupport
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๐Ÿ’œ โ€œChildren are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.โ€ โ€“ C.S. Lewis Fostering reminds us just how true this is. Thank you to all our amazing carers for showing up with love, every day. #OrchardFostering #FosterCareMatters

๐Ÿ’œ โ€œChildren are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.โ€ โ€“ C.S. Lewis

Fostering reminds us just how true this is.

Thank you to all our amazing carers for showing up with love, every day.

#OrchardFostering #FosterCareMatters
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When Andy & Edel welcomed a bubbly 16-year-old into their home, she barely spoke English. She found confidence, community โ€“ and even sang at their wedding. ๐Ÿ’œ Now? Sheโ€™s in her 3rd year of a pharma degree in London. #FosterCareMatters #ThenAndNow #OrchardFostering

When Andy & Edel welcomed a bubbly 16-year-old into their home, she barely spoke English.

She found confidence, community โ€“ and even sang at their wedding. ๐Ÿ’œ

Now? Sheโ€™s in her 3rd year of a pharma degree in London.

#FosterCareMatters #ThenAndNow #OrchardFostering
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๐Ÿ“š Foster Carer Book Pick: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Dr. Bruce Perry A powerful, hopeful read on childhood trauma & healing. Perfect for foster carers wanting deeper insight into the impact of safety, trust & connection. #OrchardFostering #TraumaInformedCare

๐Ÿ“š Foster Carer Book Pick: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Dr. Bruce Perry

A powerful, hopeful read on childhood trauma & healing.

Perfect for foster carers wanting deeper insight into the impact of safety, trust & connection.

#OrchardFostering #TraumaInformedCare