Nicky Kells

caravanner/youthworker/favourite aunty 😋/❤ life kinda person

[Jade Irwin @jade_irwin]

What a #FosterCareFortnight! Amazing to shine a light on the impact of different types of fostering. Open hearts & open homes make such a difference. Hearing from children, young people, parents, kinship carers & foster carers has been a highlight. #FCF26 #Thisisfostering 💚

[Nicky Kells @NickyKells1]

@jade_irwin @EdenCNI Can't wait to hear all about it. Gutted I am busy

[Nicky Kells @NickyKells1]

It is such a powerful performance

[Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist @dr_treisman]

A gorgeous day in Belfast. Delicious food including gf dumplings! A fab mooch around. Saw an amazingly powerful important play which really recommend and most importantly great company w the ever gem- @deirdreMclaughlin

[Nicky Kells @NickyKells1]

@dr_treisman A wee close up for ya

[Nikki gregg @gregg_nikki]

✨ In-Person Event: A Day with @dr_treisman
This will be popular so don’t delay and book your free space today

[Nikki gregg @gregg_nikki]

Getting set up for our annual Achievement Awards where we celebrate the accomplishments of 70 children and young people @setrust @nualadeeds01 @LaMonHotel @healthdpt

[Kathleen Toner @tfn_kathleen]

Our staff are delighted to support @ABAonline’s #OddSocksDay which marks the beginning of Anti-Bullying Week. Our work considers the reasons for and the impact of bullying, taking a truly trauma-informed approach.

[Kathleen Toner @tfn_kathleen]

Our annual #tickthebox event will be happening at Queen's University on Thursday 30th October. Please register your interest to attend

[Kathleen Toner @tfn_kathleen]

Do you look after a young person aged 15+? Registration details below

[The Fostering Network @fosteringnet]

Sibling groups from our Step Up Step Down and Fostering Kinship Support projects came together to explore their identities and experiences of being siblings. They designed + created this beautiful piece, "We All Fit", on display @2RoyalAvenue for their late night Belfast event!

[Kathleen Toner @tfn_kathleen]

The gorgeous piece “We all Fit” was created by sibling groups in our Step Up Step Down and Fostering Kinship Support services and is now on display in 2 Royal Avenue in time for their Late Night Art event tonight 🥳🥰 @fosteringnet

[Nikki gregg @gregg_nikki]

@QUBelfast meeting with Widening participation team preparing for this year’s #TickTheBox campaign- raising aspirations for care experienced young people @fosteringnet @NickyKells1 @tfn_kathleen

[Nikki gregg @gregg_nikki]

🎓💛 To every young person in care getting GCSE results today: Your grades don’t define you — your courage, resilience, and strength do.We're proud of you, no matter what’s on that paper. You’ve already come so far.
Foster carers please contact our FAA team for advice or support

[Nicky Kells @NickyKells1]

What an amazingly, wonderful week with Toni, Rob and our actors ❤️

[Kathleen Toner @tfn_kathleen]

Thank you to Andi and Rob from the amazing Bruiser who created magic this week with a group of fabulous young people - thank you! Thank you to our own Nicky Kells, Lorraine and Katy for always, always going the extra mile! Hope you’re having a restful day!!!

[Nikki gregg @gregg_nikki]

Halfway through our FAA summer programme and the start of our Step up Step Down summer scheme. This week almost 100 YP enjoyed a range of outdoor activities across NI @healthdpt @setrust

[Nikki gregg @gregg_nikki]

And that’s a wrap on week 3 of the FAA summer programme. 45 YP enjoyed outdoor activities in Omagh, Belfast and Portrush. Memories made and fears conquered. 1 YP after 4 summers finally jumped into the water! Her swimming lessons from FAA have definitely helped @healthdpt

[Kathleen Toner @tfn_kathleen]

Dave the Rave made a huge contribution to this week’s Pathways to University residential @UlsterUni he cheered all the young people on, participated in all the sessions and in all the fun. Here he shares the highlights @fosteringnet @gregg_nikki @NickyKells1

[Nicky Kells @NickyKells1]

Such an inspiring bunch of young people

[Kathleen Toner @tfn_kathleen]

Ambitious 16 year olds sharing their aspirations for the future, plans to be barristers, engineers, teachers, social worker. M’s vision is “to advocate for people who have been wronged” @fosteringnet @gregg_nikki @healthNI

[Nikki gregg @gregg_nikki]

Today marks the first day of our summer programme with a residential with partners @UlsterUni This afternoon yp attended a session on game design where they created stories using story cubes and then they designed their own gaming characters @fosteringnet @healthdpt

[Nikki gregg @gregg_nikki]

🌈 Pride Coffee Morning ☕️ 🌈

This morning, I had the pleasure of joining colleagues for a Pride Coffee Morning — a simple but meaningful way to connect, celebrate, and show support for the LGBTQ+ community during. Thank you all #PrideMonth
#Pride2025 #DiversityAndInclusion