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Great to get official confirmation today from @Tusla about young people in care & care leavers during this #COVID19 pandemic:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Rightwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Rightwards arrow">All those turning 18 including those seeking international protection where placements are ending will be supported to remind until the 30th of June!
> This includes Residential & Foster care placements.
> If a foster carer agrees to continue to provide a placement for the young adult, the fostering allowance will be administered to the carer, irrespective of whether or not the young adult is in education/training.
> If a foster carer agrees to continue to provide a placement for the young adult, the fostering allowance will be administered to the carer, irrespective of whether or not the young adult is in education/training.
>This will be paid at the fostering rate and will continue until the 30th June 2020.
>In Residential children centres - Statements of purpose & function will be temporarily amended.
>In Residential children centres - Statements of purpose & function will be temporarily amended.
As someone who spent 9 years in Residential Care as a child & further time in supported loggings I know at this unprecedented time it would raise my anxieties & worries. These decisions will really make a positive difference at this time,
& are in the very best interests of young people. @tusla & @BernardGloster must be highly complimented.
Likewise, those Foster carers, social workers, social care workers & aftercare workers who are very much the unsung heroes.
Likewise, those Foster carers, social workers, social care workers & aftercare workers who are very much the unsung heroes.
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