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May is #NationalFosterCareMonth Many aspects of foster care are challenging for children and their families but as #SocialWorkers we can help families through any difficulty. Learn more from this #NASW Tips and Tools article: https://buff.ly/4bh3h6J

This collection of resources aligns with the Family First Prevention Services Act (#FFPSA), emphasizing the importance of family #wellbeing and keeping children safely with their families. Explore tools to prevent unnecessary entries into foster care and promote positive #outcomes for all #families. https://buff.ly/43hEUm1

What if you were asked to take in children from your extended family? See our latest newsletter for more information on how you can help children entering kinship care instead of foster care! https://lnkd.in/eRKjwwA2 #kinshipcare #fostercare #familypreservation

The Dark Truth of Trafficking You Didn't Know... Sometimes Families Sell Their Own Children, However Majority of the Time children come from these 3 places: - Broken Homes - Broken Foster Care Programs - Runaway Children Comment your thoughts below! #family #familytime #families #healthyfamilies

When family separation happens, placing children with relatives or close kin is the preferred choice. #Kinship foster homes offer an environment that mirrors children's family of origin, which promotes stability during a challenging time. Here are some recommendations from our new policy brief that could help #ChildWelfare jurisdictions better resource kinship families: https://lnkd.in/g5mRbVki 1️⃣ Increase access to resources by reducing obstacles for kinship families to become licensed foster parents 2️⃣ Formalize kinship families as the priority option when making placement decisions  3️⃣  Expand existing policies to include fictive kin

𝗖𝗟𝗔 / 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 This was previously known as Looked After Child or LAC. The change was made in an attempt always to put the child first and to remember that first and foremost they are a child who happens to be looked after #FosterCareGlossary #TheMoreYouKnow #DidYouKnow

Kinship Caregivers keep children (ages 0-18) out of the foster home system and allows for a child to maintain family relationships that are so important during this time of their lives. #KinshipCareMonth Learn more about Kinship here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gBDUcQWb

Kinship Care, where children are placed in the care of relatives or close family friends, often proves to be a more stable and nurturing option compared to placement with non-relatives. 💭 This arrangement helps preserve the child's sense of continuity and belonging, as they are able to maintain strong ties to their family's cultural and familial traditions. 🙏 Such familiarity is crucial, as it helps the child retain a sense of identity and personal history, which is often disrupted in the Foster Care System. 🏡 #LoftusVergariAndAssociates #LVA #Kinship #FAQs #Benefits #Family #KinshipQuestions

Kinship foster care is a type of kinship care where children are placed with a relative or friend through a care order or voluntary arrangement. Many kinship foster carers are left with unanswered questions - we address them here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eC6AqcUH #FosterCareFortnight

There are over 162,000 children currently being brought up in kinship care in England and Wales. This is twice the number being fostered. Just over half of kinship carers are grandparents, but they can also be aunts, uncles, older siblings, other relatives or family friends. With more children coming into care, more foster parents are needed. Especially since with larger sibling groups, it’s not always possible for kinship carers to take all the siblings. This means siblings are being separated. Having more foster parents - able to look after siblings - could make a real difference. Find out how you could protect a sibling group by providing foster care: call 0330 311 2845 or email foster@rainbowfostering.co.uk If you care...foster care! #foster #fostercare #fosterparents #fosteringawareness #siblings