FOSTER CARE
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Thinking about fostering? Wanting to understand how it all works or curious about how to begin? We are happy to provide you with up-to-date information on how to become a foster parent and what being a foster parent looks like. From legal requirements, a home study, to working alongside social workers and birth families, we want to support you in making that decision. Foster care is a beautiful way to support a child who needs a family.
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Did you know that becoming a foster parent isn't the only way to make a HUGE difference in the lives of children in Canada's child welfare system? Equally important roles include:
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Respite caregivers - who care for a child for a short time when their foster parents can't
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This can be done as a general respite caregiver available to any foster families in your area or as a specific respite caregiver for a particular family that you know​
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Birth Family Wrap-Around Support - being the support system for families struggling and navigating the child welfare system with their children.
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Having enough good quality support can be the difference maker for getting their children back and keeping their children at home
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Child mentoring - being there for a child in care to feel seen, heard, valued, cared about and understood.
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This can take many forms from formal mentorship through an established organization or program to informal friendship and connection that is intentional about investing in the child​
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Foster Family Support - being the support network for a foster family and children
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Be a supporting friend
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check in calls
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bring coffee
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bring meals
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help with laundry, dishes, yard work, car maintenance, school supplies etc.
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Be available to drive kids to/from events, work, school etc.
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Babysitting/helping in the home
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Pick up groceries, prescriptions...
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If you are interested in exploring ways to support kids in care and/or foster families, or if you are a current foster parent and require support, please contact us and let us know how we can assist you. Email us at info@homeforeverychild.org or use the contact form below.
All consultations are complimentary as we believe every child deserves a family and we want to support you and in that process!