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https://lnkd.in/euuSiVE5 The aim is to think about this long term planning so that they can prevent children ‘drifting’ in the care system and create placement stability and prevent breakdowns and disruption. 👉Reunification – returning home to birth parents 👉Kinship care – being placed in the care of relatives or friends 👉Long term foster care 👉Adoption 👉Residential home until independent 👉Fostering to adopt, child placed in a fostering setting where the plan is to adopt the child #FosterWiki #PermanencyPlanning #StabilityForChildren #FosterCareAwareness

Although the state has reduced the number of children and youth in Arizona's foster care system, much more work needs to be done to help them be successful in life. Read what Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation's President and CEO, Luis De La Cruz, recently wrote in the Phoenix Business Journal: https://lnkd.in/gCWcP3YW #fostercareawarenessmonth #mayisfostercareawarenessmonth #fostercare #tranformationalimpact #changethestory #transformalife #40yearsofchangingthestory #affcf40thanniversary #childhoodactivities #keystosuccess #postsecondaryprograms #AFFCF #azffcf #youwinkidswin

Empty nest syndrome refers to the feelings of sadness, loneliness, or loss that parents may experience when their children leave home for the first time, typically to pursue higher education, work, or start their own families. Becoming a foster carer is a transformative journey that offers countless rewards, not only for the children in need but also for the individuals who open their hearts and homes to them. https://lnkd.in/ec6MiJVT #sunbeamfostering #happiness #fostercarer #fostercarers #fostercarerneeded #foster #fostertalk #foster #fostercare #fosterlove #fostering #fosterparents #fosterfamily #children #makethemsmile #newpost #london #greaterlondon #fosterlondon #children #sunbeam #fostering #CouldYouFoster #pridefostering #enhancedfostering

Every child deserves a place to call home, but for many in foster care, the journey to finding a permanent family can be long and challenging. At Impact Living Services, we believe permanency is not just a destination but a critical factor in a child's development, stability, and hope for the future. Learn more in our latest blog on the vital role permanency plays in foster care. From emotional security to life-long support networks, discover why every child deserves the promise of a lasting family. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eizCEkpP

There are many misconceptions about fostering that prevent people from taking the next step toward becoming foster parents. At Impact Living Services, we aim to dispel those myths and encourage more families to open their hearts and homes to youth in need. Read more about these misconceptions in our latest blog post and see how fostering might be a better fit for your family than you think: https://lnkd.in/eJZ3qs5K #FosterCare #ImpactLivingServices #SupportYouth #FosterParenting #Misconceptions

https://lnkd.in/ekbXtYM9 “If retention and recruitment in foster care are to improve, the system must be modernised. The outdated portrayal of fostering as merely a parenting role no longer attracts carers who seek professional respect and a voice in advocating for children. FosterWiki has long called for an independent licensing body for foster carers, which could transform the system. By giving carers professional status, mobility, and proper support, we can close the gaps that are driving many away. Without bold changes, we risk losing more dedicated carers and failing the vulnerable children who rely on them.” #FosterWiki #FosterCareReform #SupportFosterCarers #ModerniseFosterCare #ChildAdvocacy #FosterCarerRetention #FosterCareChange #ProfessionalFosterCarers #ProtectOurChildren #FosterCareCrisis #FutureOfFostering

https://lnkd.in/eRpavyaE Part of this narrative is how crucial it is to understand that foster carers never have parental responsibility. We are so often pitched as foster ‘parents’, by providers, the government, marketing departments, recruitment drives and organisations with politically driven agendas, however, the reality is we are fostering families, we are foster carers. 👉So let’s celebrate being a very good version of what we are to these children and stop trying to replace their parents, something that causes untold damage, attachment issues, problems in adolescence and breakdowns in foster care. #FosterWiki #FosterCare #FosterCarer #FosteringFamilies

https://lnkd.in/eMkTay5q In a recent FosterWiki opinion piece by Niki Kalisperas, FosterWiki Campaigns Manager, the urgent question is raised Is anyone truly listening to the voices of foster carers? This highlights a troubling culture of neglect and indifference surrounding foster care. Despite the efforts of foster carers to speak out, their concerns are often overlooked. It’s vital to recognise the uncertainties and vulnerabilities faced by children in care and the lack of adequate support for their carers. Addressing these systemic issues is crucial to improving the foster care system #FosterWikiOpinionPiece #FosterCareAwareness #FosterCareRefom #FosterFamily #FosterCarer

What would YOU add to this list? When a child is placed into a foster care home, it if often a time of great anxiety. 10 Top Tips when Welcoming a Foster Child into your Home https://lnkd.in/egNB7fqV #parenting #children in #fostercare #childwelfare #adoption #consultant

Foster parents are needed now more than ever before! According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, in 2023, approximately 11,000 children needed foster parents, but only 4,559 licensed foster homes existed. Christine Fonville with The Champion Newspaper spoke with CHRIS 180 and one of our foster families to learn how our inclusive training is increasing the number of licensed foster homes in Georgia and keeping siblings together. #CHRIS180 #fostercare #fosterparents #atlantafosterparents #atlantanonprofit