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💯 Safe Babies works. The research, according to The Imprint News: 📊 More families together: Family reunification rate is nearly 70% higher (44% via Safe Babies vs. 26% nationally) 📊 Shorter foster care stays: Children spent an average of 166 fewer days in care 📊 Faster permanent placements: Children reached permanency four months sooner via Safe Babies than those in standard court proceedings Learn more about Safe Babies: https://bit.ly/45hpBKm

DID YOU KNOW? Over 140,000 children are in out-of-home care in Pennsylvania, including foster care and kinship care. That's why we need YOUR help! If you are considering becoming a foster or kinship care parent to make a difference in children's lives, Wesley Family Services offers programs to support this journey. Learn more about foster and kinship care at https://lnkd.in/esGifn5e

As we reflect on 30 years of serving the children of DuPage who are experiencing the juvenile court system due to abuse and neglect, we are sharing Pearls of Wisdom from former foster care youth, volunteers, board members and other members of our CASA community. Today, one of our Advocates shares: "Never forget the critical role foster parents play. Their voices need to be heard too." Do you want to get involved? Learn more about becoming an advocate here: https://lnkd.in/gKbwap-i

We celebrate parents! Does that surprise you? Reunification is the most common, and, most desired permanency goal for children in foster care. Keeping families together is better for the children, whenever safely possible. It is the first and best option. Learn more about our focus on families at https://lnkd.in/euQDdEau

When a new foster child moves into your home feelings can be raw and challenges may arise, but sometimes these challenges can result in the happiest experiences for you, your family, and your foster child A foster child can join your family at any time and when a birthday is just around the corner this can potentially be difficult to discuss Here are some of our thoughts on hosting a birthday party for your foster child 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNyCPywf #fostercare #fosterparenting #birthday

During my time at @Life Without Barriers, I’ve learned that fostering can come in many forms. Providing care doesn’t have to be full-time; it can be providing a safe space for a young person for a couple of nights or one weekend each month. When it comes to fostering, no two children or families are the same; that’s why Life Without Barriers doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Think outside the box and learn more about the diverse ways you could make a difference here: https://lnkd.in/gMUF6SGc

Thanks to Daniel Martin for this thought-provoking Facebook post! Check out the full post here: https://lnkd.in/gCwHWuT7 At our organization, one of our main goals is to connect children and youth in the foster care system to their PEOPLE. We believe everyone needs a sense of belonging and the comfort of home. 💞 Learn more about how our tools are used to connect kids to their kin and support systems. ➡ https://lnkd.in/epu2ctBe

Foster parents who have raised their own children will tell you how valuable it is to have parenting experience before accepting a foster child. After all, there is a lot of crossover, so to speak, when it comes to caring for a foster child vs. a biological child, not the least of which is that both require love and commitment.    Never mind the fact that all children have similar basic survival needs, which include food, shelter, medical care, and protection from harm.  At the same time, though, there are some important differences between caring for foster children and caring for your own children.   To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/e7nZ7fUU #OmniVisions #fosterparent

With Christmas just around the corner most children will be getting excited for Father Christmas to come and visit but it isn’t always as straightforward as that for children in care Preparing for Christmas with a new foster child can bring its own challenges Here's some advice from our team to help you have the best Christmas for you and your foster children 👉 https://lnkd.in/dbijjcEV #Fostering #ChristmasAdvice #FosteringAdvice

I keep taking about upstream community solutions, meanwhile, Ken & Darlene Tipton are out there making it happen. They founded Foster Folks after realizing that they had excess time and energy to spend on grandkids - but theirs lived too far away. "We searched for a way to become foster Grandparents, but there was none. We created FosterFolks.com to connect with families that have no Grandparents." Honestly - to spend your time thinking about how you can give your excess away rather than gather more? This is the best of humanity right here. If you want to be a foster grandparent or aunt or uncle, check out their website: www.fosterfolks.com (PS Share the word- from their website: "We have put all of our funds into the development of FosterFolks.com and have little left to market the website. Please pass on our website and Facebook link to your email and social media contacts.") #mentalhealth #moreofthis #absolutelyyes