FosterClub

Decriminalizing the response to foster care involves reevaluating and reforming the way systems interact with families and children in need of support. The primary goal should be to prioritize the... (Read more)

Peer support programs are crucial for children and families, particularly when children are removed from their parents, whether or not it is through the formal child welfare system. For children,... (Read more)

The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the recent Lived Experience Advisory Board discussion on understanding & supporting LGBTQ2S+ youth in foster care. The discussion highlighted... (Read more)

The Family Voices United campaign surveyed birth parents, kinship caregivers, foster/resource and adoptive parents, and young people with experience in the child welfare system across the country to compile their... (Read more)

Child welfare is a complex and deeply sensitive field, where the lives of vulnerable children intersect with the intricacies of family dynamics and societal support systems. In the pursuit of... (Read more)

Pregnancies and parenting come with a lot of unknowns, even for the most prepared adults. When you are expecting or parenting a child during your time in foster care, it... (Read more)

Entering and navigating the child welfare system can be stressful and confusing for young people separated from their families. It can be even more challenging for young people who are... (Read more)

There has been a growing need to further reduce the number of young people placed in congregate care settings. Recent federal legislative proposals seek to reduce reliance on congregate care... (Read more)

Many young people in foster care who have experienced trauma, neglect, or abuse are usually alone in their recovery process. A poll conducted by the National Foster Care Youth and... (Read more)

Young adults who have experienced foster care lack the post secondary educational attainment of their peers. This disparity can lead young adults from foster care to depend on public welfare... (Read more)