Foster care is the temporary care of children who are in danger of being removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. The goal is to give a child a safe, loving environment where they can live until their biological parents are able to take them back.
Fostering a child can be challenging and emotional at times, but it can also be incredibly rewarding and life-changing for both you and the child you care for. Here’s how fostering a child can change their life:
Provide the basic needs that any child needs such as food, clothing and shelter.
Build trust with the child and help them feel safe again after experiencing trauma at home or in their previous foster homes.
Help them regain hope for their future by providing stability, structure and guidance so they can focus on their education rather than worrying about where they will live next week or month.
Children who come into foster care are often lacking positive role models in their lives, which makes it even more important that they have someone like you who loves them unconditionally. This means that when they look up at you, they see someone who cares about them and wants them to succeed in whatever they do. You will be there for them when no one else is, so make sure you give this young person all the love and support they need!
One of the biggest problems with foster care is that many kids don’t feel like they have anywhere to belong or call home after leaving their biological family behind.
Foster children often arrive in care with low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness. They may not know what it means to feel loved or wanted by someone else. They may have experienced abuse or neglect, and this has affected their ability to trust others or themselves. By showing these children how much you care about them, you can help build their self-esteem so that they see themselves for who they truly are – someone who deserves love and affection from others.
When children grow up in homes where they receive love and support from their parents, they start to develop a sense of belonging and attachment to those around them. This sense of belonging makes them feel secure in their home environment, so when they are placed into foster care or adopted by another family member or couple, they still have this.
If you are planning to become a fosterer, visit us at Apple Fostering