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Foster Care
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
caregiver 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: 1-604-660-7696 or the Federation
of Aboriginal Foster Parents Association at 1-866-291-7091 toll free.
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