Foster parents wanted
Foster parents wanted
Situations may arise that leave parents temporarily or indefinitely unable to raise, care for, and provide for their children in an age-appropriate manner. Children are impacted because of these experiences and have important social and emotional development to catch up on. What they need - like all children - is someone who is reliably there for them. They bring joy but also worry, often effort but also fun, and are an active part of the family system.
In principle, it is important for the child not to lose contact with the family of origin. As a rule, the parents have a right of access. It is also the task of the district to help shape successful contact. This always happens individually and ranges from regular to occasional contacts. Accompanying these is a responsible, but not always easy task for foster parents.
There are two types of care - temporary care and care for an indefinite period.
Temporary care
Standby foster families take over the care of children in the event of crises in their family of origin and bridge the period of clarification of prospects. The period of placement is limited and can last from a few days to several weeks or even months. Within the framework of short-term care, children whose parents are absent, for example due to a hospital stay or a cure, find a temporary home. Here, the time frame is clearly limited.
Care for an indefinite period
Children who have no recognizable prospect of returning to their family of origin live in foster families, which are set up for an indefinite period of time. The foster parents provide comprehensive care and education for the child and integrate it into their family. The stay of the children is usually planned for many years, often until they are adults. If the biological parents develop in a positive direction and show themselves to be responsible, the option of return must be examined, at least
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Interested in taking in a foster child?
Then you should ask yourself:
- Is my family stable enough to take in a child temporarily or integrate them indefinitely?
- What about our empathy, tolerance, consistency, perseverance, flexibility and my mental and physical resilience?
- Are all family members ready to take in a child?
- Is my couple relationship intact?
- Is the spatial and financial situation sufficient?
- Am I willing to cooperate with the district's youth service or other institutions as well as the child's parents?