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Focus, support, reform. Three powerful messages from The Fostering Network’s 2024 manifesto. Do you foster or work in social care? What would you do to: Focus on care experienced children. Support Foster Carers. Reform the system. #fostering #fostercareawareness #fostercare #youngpeoplematter #careexperienced #socialcare #socialwork

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

https://lnkd.in/eux3KXnR Have you seen these 10 reform ideas from FosterWiki? They propose crucial changes desperately needed to support foster carers and children in care, with the potential for significant impact! #FosterCareReform #FosterCareAwareness #FosterWiki #FosterFamily

How to prevent Black kids from becoming stuck in foster care On average, Black children spend longer in foster care than white children. Black youth are also more likely than white youth to age out of foster care without a family. Despite caring social workers and extended families trying their best to help, these youth often grow up in a system that cannot meet their needs. And their needs are considerable: Kids from low-income neighborhoods, especially Black kids, experience higher levels of trauma and the effects of systemic racism. A systemic response can address that. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e38cxfKA #childwelfare #yatom #fostercare #helpchildren #Juneteenth

➡️ Interested in becoming a foster parent? Learn more about how you can make an impact by texting/calling: 864-923-8446 or visiting: https://ow.ly/hKlH50STflO #FosterCare #Heroes #Thornwell #OpenYourHeart #MakeADifference

Because we know that foster parents and families give so much to take care of their foster kids, we wanted to be sure they were aware of some of the benefits they can take advantage of in the state of Indiana. For a full list of benefits and links to more information on each one, visit damar.org/fostercare #FosterCareAwarenessMonth

The 2023 Annual Impact Report is here! Read more to see how close we are to serving 100% of new children in foster care. https://lnkd.in/g_YXtuuD

When children feel overwhelmed by big emotions, there are different ways you can help them to feel calm and reassured. As foster carers, you make a crucial difference with the support and care you provide to children 💜 Find out more about how you can make a difference to children's lives through fostering - https://bit.ly/3fB2CkL

When children are first admitted to foster care, it is requested that we provide them a “place of safety”. But for those who have experienced trauma, feeling safe requires far more than a location. A compassionate, loving foster home is the environment where we can begin to form #connection, build #trust, and promote #healing. That is when foster children, youth, and young adults can begin to feel safe — truly safe. 🔷 Learn about who we are: 🔹 https://lnkd.in/g6GFm6rm 🔶 How we prioritize trauma-informed care: 🔸 https://lnkd.in/geuhwSY7 #connectionmatters #fostercare #fosterparents #fosterparenting #childwelfare #traumainformedcare #gabormate

Heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes they are just ordinary people who decide to make a difference. People like our monthly heroes who are committed to giving monthly to help foster care children access the unique opportunities and resources they need to thrive. Do you want to be a hero? Learn how you can start making an impact in the lives of foster care children at the link - https://loom.ly/QrP7u30