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Did you know? The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services reports that a staggering 6,397 sibling groups in our state are currently in foster care. What's even more heartbreaking is that 33.8% of these siblings are not placed together. Want to make a difference and help keep these sibling groups united? Consider opening your heart and home by becoming a foster parent with us at Caring Hearts. Every child deserves the comfort and support of their siblings during challenging times. Let's work together to ensure these bonds remain unbroken. Learn more about fostering with us today: https://bit.ly/3oXdvFO

Because we know that foster parents and families give so much to take care of their foster kids, we wanted to be sure they were aware of some of the benefits they can take advantage of in the state of Indiana. For a full list of benefits and links to more information on each one, visit damar.org/fostercare #FosterCareAwarenessMonth

Wondering what makes it all worth it to go through the process of fostering or adopting? Listen to Kenneth's story about some of the most rewarding moments he experienced as a foster parent. Learn more about how Wesley supports children and families within foster and kinship care at: https://lnkd.in/esGifn5e #FosterFriday #fostercare

Wondering what makes it all worth it to go through the process of fostering or adopting? Listen to Kenneth's story about some of the most rewarding moments he experienced as a foster parent. Learn more about how Wesley supports children and families within foster and kinship care at: https://lnkd.in/esGifn5e #fosterfriday #fostercare

Why do YOU step up for kids? 💜 There are thousands of reasons why caring individuals should foster one of the 10,000 foster children in Michigan's system, but throughout May, here are some of the 90 reasons you should consider fostering with us. https://lnkd.in/eH2jr5X #FosterCareAwarenessMonth #StepUpForKids

Foster parents who have raised their own children will tell you how valuable it is to have parenting experience before accepting a foster child. After all, there is a lot of crossover, so to speak, when it comes to caring for a foster child vs. a biological child, not the least of which is that both require love and commitment.    Never mind the fact that all children have similar basic survival needs, which include food, shelter, medical care, and protection from harm.  At the same time, though, there are some important differences between caring for foster children and caring for your own children.   To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/e7nZ7fUU #OmniVisions #fosterparent

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

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When children are first admitted to foster care, it is requested that we provide them a “place of safety”. But for those who have experienced trauma, feeling safe requires far more than a location. A compassionate, loving foster home is the environment where we can begin to form #connection, build #trust, and promote #healing. That is when foster children, youth, and young adults can begin to feel safe — truly safe. 🔷 Learn about who we are: 🔹 https://lnkd.in/g6GFm6rm 🔶 How we prioritize trauma-informed care: 🔸 https://lnkd.in/geuhwSY7 #connectionmatters #fostercare #fosterparents #fosterparenting #childwelfare #traumainformedcare #gabormate