Recognizing the Invaluable Contributions of Foster Families and a Call for More Caregivers

Celebrating Foster Family Appreciation Week – October 21-25, 2024!

We are grateful for the invaluable contributions of our foster families. We acknowledge the important work that foster families do in their communities to support the safety and well-being of children and youth. Caring for children is our collective responsibility.

Foster caregivers are a key part of the team that supports children and youth in the child welfare system, including by facilitating pathways to lifelong connections with family and community for the young people in their homes.

While our goal is to partner with families to keep children and youth in their own homes, this is not always possible. When children cannot remain with their primary caregivers and kin or alternate care placements are not available, foster caregivers provide children and youth with temporary care in a family setting. In most situations, children and youth placed in foster care are reunified with their primary caregivers, families, and communities. 

Help Us Grow Our Foster Family Network

We are currently accepting applications for new foster families across our region.

Join us in this critical effort to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for children and youth. Make a positive impact on the lives of children, youth, families, and communities involved with child welfare. Our community needs inclusive and diverse caregivers now more than ever. Find out how you can be there to care, at theretocare.ca.

To learn more about fostering at NEOFACS, please contact us at 1-705-360-7100 (Toll-Free a 1-866-229-5437/KIDS).

And to all our existing foster families, thank you for being there to care. This week, we celebrate and honour you!