Irish Foster Care Association - National Conference

Irish Foster Care Association are holding their National Conference this November.

Date: 14th – 16th November 2014
Venue: Johnstown House Hotel, Enfield, Co. Meath
Subject: ' Why we Care’.

Call for Papers

The Conference will be attended by general/relative foster carers, social workers, academics and others involved in the area of foster care.  

We are seeking abstracts for workshops to be presented on Saturday, 15th November that will focus on the theme; ‘Why we Care’.  Why do foster carers care/continue to care for children/young people requiring alternative care, why do birth children of the foster family care, why do children in care, care?   Abstracts will be considered from all with an interest in or who are involved in the foster care system.

Abstract submissions are required for 90 minute workshop presentations; approx. 200 words to include brief bio of presenter.

Please submit abstracts by 7th May 2014 to breda.odonovan@ifca.ie.

No conference fee will apply if attendance on the 15th is all that is required, if presenter wishes to attend the full weekend, please contact Breda O’Donovan , email as above or by phone to 086 4118630, for more information.