November 24, 2025

Eddy is an eight-year old boy with a diagnosis of severe learning disability and autism. He attends a special school in the wider Antrim area and requires a short-term foster home within the Northern area.

If you can help, and have an interest in fostering – please get in touch:

Call the Northern Ireland Adoption and Foster Care Line

• Telephone: 0800 0720 137 (freephone from UK landlines and mobiles)
• Or, contact the service through the online enquiry form.

About Eddy

Eddy is a young boy who enjoys rough and tumble play, going on trips to the local park, coming home from school, watching YouTube, and engaging with puzzles, number games, actions songs and letters.

He is currently awaiting an assessment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

He is a very loveable boy with a great personality and is fun to be around.

He has family time twice each week with his sibling and parent.

If you are interested in finding out more, please visit the Northern Ireland Adoption and Fostering website.

Please note: We have changed the name and used stock images to protect the identity of the child.

Support for fostering

Foster carers receive financial support, which will include an additional fee alongside fostering allowance).

Ongoing social work support is also provided, as well as training and development opportunities.