We believe in the value of support, networking and learning opportunities to support those involved in foster care. Our branches and hubs offer foster families an opportunity to come together in a supportive environment to learn, share their knowledge and experiences and support one another
IFCA offers local level support across 26 counties through its network of Branches and Hubs. These Branches and Hubs offer opportunities for all those involved in foster care to come together for a range of activities such as relaxed and informal social Coffee Mornings, Family Fun Events and Outings, Learning & Development Information Sessions along with opportunity for Information Sharing on national policies relevant to foster care. IFCA’s Branches and Hubs are supported in doing this by a team of volunteers dedicated to supporting foster carers.
IFCA Hub events are coordinated by IFCA’s Manager for Membership and Volunteers, informed and supported by IFCA staff and volunteers, whereas the IFCA Branches have their own locally based team of Branch Co-ordinator Volunteers who do all the planning and arranging of the local events. The IFCA admin team ensure all IFCA members are invited by email to the Branch/Hub events happening in their particular area.
The Branch Co-ordinators and Hub Volunteers have local knowledge and a strong commitment to support foster carers. Whether you attend a Branch or a Hub even you will be assured of a warm and friendly welcome! We encourage all foster carers to come along, regardless of whether you are a member of IFCA or not – these Branch and Hub events are an opportunity to meet with other foster carers/families and persons interested in foster care who are living in your county.
Details on how a Hub can become a Branch can be found here.
We are always keen to hear from persons across the country interested in becoming a Hub Volunteer in their local area- if that is you, you can get in touch by emailing volunteering@ifca.ie
IFCA’S Branches
Branches are located in:
Foster Care Hubs
Kerry Branch
Mayo Branch
Wexford Branch
Mid-WestHub (Clare, Limerick, North Tipperary)
Midlands Hub (Longford/Westmeath/Laois/Offaly)
Cavan / Monaghan Hub
Sligo / Leitrim Hub
Galway / Roscommon Hub
Louth / Meath Hub
Carlow / Kilkenny / South Tipperary Hub
Donegal Hub
Waterford Hub
Cork Hub
Wicklow Hub
Kildare Hub
Dublin Hub
Cork Hub
Carlow / Kilkenny Hub
Donegal Hub
Galway Hub
Louth Hub
Leitrim Hub
Kerry Branch
Mayo Branch
Meath Branch
Roscommon Hub
Wexford Branch
Waterford Hub
Cavan/Monaghan
Hub
Mid West Hub
Kildare/Laois
Hub
Midlands Hub
Sligo Hub
Tipperary Hub
Dublin North/
City Centre Hub
South Dublin/
Wicklow Hub
