Love & Belonging
5 Pillars of Caring
Example
Love & Belonging
Programs
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Child Care Services: For young adults who may already have children of their own.
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Training: Offering foster families and kinship caregivers training on caring for a foster child.
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Special Advocates: Training and supplies to recruit and equip dedicated volunteers who advocate for marginalized children in the foster care system.
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Sibling Connection Programs: Efforts to keep or reunite siblings, ensuring they maintain familial connections.
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Mentoring and Positive Role Models: Providing guidance, support, and positive examples.
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Pet or Equine Therapy: Animals can provide comfort and a sense of companionship, especially for those adjusting to new surroundings.
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Cultural and Spiritual Support: Respecting and integrating youths' cultural and spiritual beliefs into the services provided.
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Respite Care: Temporary care to give foster parents or kinship caregivers a break, ensuring they can maintain the child's basic needs.
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Personal Touch Packages: Handwritten notes of encouragement, photo albums or frames, and small tokens that can be personalized to make a child feel welcomed and loved.
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Family Bonding Kits: Board games, movie night sets (with DVDs or streaming service vouchers), and craft kits to help foster families spend quality time together.
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Caregiver Self-Care Packages: Items such as teas, candles, relaxation tools, and tokens of appreciation to help caregivers relax and recharge.
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