I am a PhD student in Trinity College Dublin.  I also work to help find new foster carers as a Principal Social Worker in Tusla.  

I live in Dublin and I am married with two children.  I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.  I like music, reading and lifting weights in the gym when I get time!

I have worked closely with relative carers and young people in relative care as a social worker for many years. This experience has underpinned my desire to undertake this study.  I want to deepen our understanding of the experience of young people who grew up in relative care.  

 

I would like to use this understanding and research to help to improve practice for young people in care, and particularly in relative foster care.

It is important to say, that I am doing this study as a PhD student separately and outside of my work in Tusla. All the information in the study will be anonymous.   I will not be sharing  any personal information with any third parties including Tusla. 

 

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