Meet the foster parents on a mission to help vulnerable kids and young people live their best lives: ‘You are the child's voice'
Omagh woman Karen Fahy was used to providing people with refuge when needed, so it was no surprise to her family and friends when she became a foster carer.
The eldest of seven, with six younger brothers, Karen says the family home was an open house, offering a sofa for anyone who needed somewhere to lay their head for a night or two.
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Meet the foster parents on a mission to help vulnerable kids and young people live their best lives: ‘You are the child's voice'
Omagh woman Karen Fahy was used to providing people with refuge when needed, so it was no surprise to her family and friends when she became a foster carer. The eldest of seven, with six younger brothers, Karen says the family home was an open house, offering a sofa for anyone who needed somewhere to lay their head for a night or two.
