More foster carers have quit system than been recruited

Between 2017 and the end of June 2022, Tusla has approved 1397 foster carers. However, in that time, 1,500 Tusla carers have stopped fostering.

Tusla, the child and family agency, has lost more foster carers than it has been able to hire in the past five years, a report has revealed.

Tusla's recently published strategy plan for foster care services, covering the next three years, makes four core recommendations, including increased recruitment and retention of foster carers.