CSMT

13/03/2026

Looking forward to the webinar with Irish Foster Care Association

Clondalkin Addiction Support Programme, CASP Child and Family Agency - Tusla

We are hosting an upcoming online learning event on Responding to the Needs of Young People with Substance Misuse & Addiction Issues.

This session will be delivered by Mike Walsh and the CSMT Community Substance Misuse Team Limerick/Midwest, offering valuable insights to help foster carers and practitioners better understand and support young people who may be experiencing substance use challenges.

🗓 Wednesday 18th March 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 11:15am
💻 Online via Zoom

This is a great opportunity to build knowledge, gain practical guidance, and ask questions in a supportive learning environment.

To register, please email: learning@ifca.ie

Please share with foster carers and practitioners who may find this session helpful.

13/03/2026

Our service has seen referrals for adolescents increase over the past 2 years for va**ng of substances that are lethal. Schools are seeing pupils collapse after va**ng and all those conditions in this report are becoming the norm.

"With va**ng, signals of cardiovascular strain, lung irritation, youth gateways and addiction are flashing red, even if full epidemics lie years ahead."

In The Conversation, Dr Vikram Niranjan from UL's School of Medicine examines how va**ng can harm your health.

Read now at the link in comments.

03/03/2026

The Irish Foster Care Association invites you to join our Online Monthly Caring Space taking place this Thursday, 5th March from 10am–12 noon.

Held on the first Thursday of every month via Zoom, this is a supportive space for foster carers to focus on self-care, enjoy a cuppa, connect with others, and share the realities and rewards of the fostering journey.

Together, we can build resilience, support one another, and take time to mind ourselves in the midst of the important work we do.

📩 To book your place, email: learning@ifca.ie

We look forward to welcoming you.

19/02/2026

Join young people, parents and professionals working with young people and families in Clare on Thursday 5th of March **e Child and Family Agency - Tusla HSE Ireland

Escape the V**e - Information Session for Parents/Guardians , professionals and practitioners- on March 5th from 2:30-4:30pm in Oakwood Hotel in Shannon.

17/02/2026

**e - Information Session for Parents/Guardians , professionals and practitioners- on March 5th from 2:30-4:30pm in Oakwood Hotel in Shannon.

Check out www.casp.ie/csmt-services

17/02/2026

A great initiative to encourage children and their parents to and refuce the use of harmful **es

Escape the V**e - Information Session for Parents/Guardians , professionals and practitioners- on March 5th from 2:30-4:30pm in Oakwood Hotel in Shannon.

16/02/2026

With Clare Local Development Company – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

19/01/2026

The ni****ne use is harmful enough but some if those v**es and e-ciggarettes contain or and is doing serious harm to young people

Limerick young people have been found flushing v**es down school toilets.

07/10/2025

Please ignore and delete any email just received from Mike Walsh on work email address since 1pm today it is not from CSMT.

25/09/2025

30 years delivering services in Clondalkin Addiction Support Programme, CASP and 13 years in the Mid-West 💕

The Clondalkin Addiction Support Programme (CASP) celebrated 30 years of supporting substance users and their families in the local communityOn Wednesday, September 3, a ceremony at the CASP building on the Fonthill Road marked the milestone, with former service users reflecting on their recovery jo...

25/09/2025

When young people in foster care turn 18, the Foster Care Allowance ends. If they stay in education, the Aftercare Allowance is paid but this is €125/week less than the foster care allowance. If they are not in education, they receive no support at all.

This leaves many young people without the stability they need as they make the difficult transition to adulthood.

IFCA is calling for the Aftercare Allowance to be aligned with the Foster Care Allowance and continued until at least age 23, regardless of education status.

Because every young person leaving care deserves equal support as they build their future.

24/09/2025