Welcome to the The Irish Fostercare Association Mayo Branch
The Mayo Branch is one of the largest and most active branches within the IFCA with over sixty members. Meetings of the branch are held every six weeks and are well attended. These meetings are usually held in The Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar. They offer support to members through the many very experienced Foster Parents and Social Workers in the branch who are willing to share their experiences.
The branch organise Talks and Workshops for the members. They also organise a Summer-Outing each year for all the members. A Christmas party is held every year – this is a huge success. At this party the children are entertained and Santa Claus brings a gift for every child..
Latest Branch News
Mayo Branch AGM
The Mayo Branch AGM took place in Breaffy House Hotel.
Photo L to R:
John Horgan (Outgoing Chairperson), Sephine Morris (Asst. Treasurer), Ann Feerick (Treasurer), Tracey Byrne (Incoming Chairperson), Nicci Carroll (Incoming PRO/Asst. Secretary) and Padraic Brennan (Secretary)
IFCA / Tusla Network Meeting
An IFCA/Tusla Network Meeting will take place on Monday, 14th May, from 10.30am - 12.30pm, at the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris.
Topic: Support available to Foster Carers and their Families and the Role of the Fostering Link Worker.
All Foster Carers are invited.
Please phone Anne-Marie or Teresa on 094 9050133 to confirm your attendance.
IFCA / Tusla Network Meeting
An IFCA/Tusla Network Meeting will take place on Monday, 5th March, from 10.30am - 12.30pm, at the Great National Hotel in Ballina.
Topic: The Role of the Fostering Link Social Worker and explore the issue of support available to foster carers.
Christmas Party 2017
The Mayo Branch will host the children’s Christmas party on Sunday, December 10th in Breaffy House Hotel 2.30pm to 6.30pm in the Riverside Suite.
Epic will launch the children’s calendar at 3pm followed by Entertainment for all children.
Mayo Foster Care AGM
The AGM of the Mayo Foster Care association will be held in the Ivory Towers Hotel, Castlebar (formerly Welcome Inn) on Wednesday November 29th at 8.00pm
Coffee Mornings
We have three upcoming Coffee Mornings for the branch:
At Tumble Jungle, Bunree Road, Ballina on Wednesday July 5th at 10.15am to 12pm.
At Maghu’s Castle and Tír na nOg at the rear of Aiden Street, Kiltimagh an indoor and outdoor play area on Thursday July 27th from 11am to 1pm.
At the Wild West indoor play village, Westport on Thursday Aug 10th From 11am to 1pm.
Summer Outing 2017
Our Summer Outing for 2017 is to Westport House on Saturday July 15th.
Branch Meeting
A meeting of the Mayo Foster Care association will be held in the Education Centre, Castlebar on Tuesday Feb 21st at 8.00pm.
Directions: Use main entrance to Hospital, turn right inside gate pass GMIT, at end of road Ed. Centre in front of you. Parking is behind centre accessed via road on right hand side of building
Topic: Pat Gilmore will present results of the survey on Birth Children.
Agenda
Apologies
Minutes of last meeting
Matters arising
Correspondence
Oct 25th 74 emails re College aware event Trinity College on Nov 26th
Nov 15th 74 email re C E O support meeting.
Nov 17th 74 email re Christmas party
Nov 28th 81 texts re Christmas party
Jan 6th 74 emails re staff vacancy for media and communications officer in IFCA
Feb 10th 74 emails re online symposium supporting sons and daughters of foster parents.
Treasurer Report
Regional Rep report
Tusla meeting Nov 23rd
Permits
Any Other Business
IFCA Structure
After Care Policy
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Votes of sympathy
Meeting closed 10pm.
Yours sincerely,
Eugene Flynn Secretary.
Christmas Party 2016
The Mayo Branch will host the children’s Christmas party on Sunday, December 11th in the Breaffy House Hotel from 3.00pm to 6.30pm in the Riverside Suite.
Support and Information Morning
The Mayo Branch will host a support and information morning in the Breaffy House Hotel on Friday December 2nd from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Guest Speaker is Catherine Bond CEO Irish Foster Care Association.