There are currently over 6,000 children in alternative care in Ireland and over 90% of these are living with foster carers (Tusla, 2016). Many of these have experienced multiple placements which can result in a change of school, neighbourhood and family environment. There is a paucity of child-centr...
4.3. Early childhood and permanency: the importance of intervention and decision-making towards permanency15-minute plenary presentation