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Foster Care
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Kinnections – a new mentoring program for youth in continuing care.
A new youth mentoring program – designed to support youth in continuing care as they transition into adulthood and beyond – is being piloted in the Lower Mainland. For additional information and to download posters, click here.
Click here to read the news release. March 25, 2008 |
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Caring for children is every society's most important job. Foster families provide an invaluable service to our community by providing homes for children whose own families are going through difficulties and cannot look after them. Legislation, ministry policy and standards guide much of fostering, but caring, compassion and common sense also guide it.
There are different types of foster homes:
- Regular homes are for children who require the general level of care.
- Restricted homes are provided for children who know, or are related to the foster family, often on an urgent basis.
- Specialized homes are for children with special, physical, mental, emotional or behavioural needs. There are three levels of specialized homes based on the skills and experience required to care for the child.
- Respite or relief homes are for short-term placements when the regular aregiver needs a break or weekend off from their parenting duties.
Where can I get more information? You can phone the
B.C.
Federation of Foster Parent Associations
Fosterline: 1-800-663-9999 or the Federation
of Aboriginal Foster Parents Association at 1-866-291-7091 toll free.
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BC Home
The Ministry, in partnership with the British Columbia Federation of Foster Parent Associations (BCFFPA) and the Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents (FAFP) has just released a Smoke-free Environment Policy that further promotes the health and well-being of children and youth in foster homes.