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www.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
London

'Foster carers change our lives'

Foster care plays a crucial role in providing stability, support, and a bright future for vulnerable children. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Opinion | When the Alternative to Foster Care Is an Unsafe Home, There Is Only One Right Choice

Avoiding foster care in troubled homes may compromise children's safety and welfare. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

GOP governor signs law allowing anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents to take in LGBTQ+ youth

Anti-LGBTQ+ foster/adoptive parents can take LGBTQ+ youth without considering child's wishes. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Parenting

Tennessee Republicans introduce religious exemption bill protecting anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents

Legislation in Tennessee allowing anti-LGBTQ+ parents to foster/adopt children
Concerns about LGBTQ+ children being placed with non-accepting parents [ more ]
www.amny.com
6 months ago
Parenting

Op-Ed | Governor Hochul must sign Preserving Family Bonds Act' into law | amNewYork

Leaders in child and family serving agencies in NYC are advocating for the Preserving Family Bonds Act, which allows for post-adoption contact between children in foster care and their biological families through visits or communication.
Research suggests that adoptees and biological families are increasingly seeking contact with each other, facilitated by social media. [ more ]
www.bbc.com
2 weeks ago
London

'Foster carers change our lives'

Foster care plays a crucial role in providing stability, support, and a bright future for vulnerable children. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Opinion | When the Alternative to Foster Care Is an Unsafe Home, There Is Only One Right Choice

Avoiding foster care in troubled homes may compromise children's safety and welfare. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

GOP governor signs law allowing anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents to take in LGBTQ+ youth

Anti-LGBTQ+ foster/adoptive parents can take LGBTQ+ youth without considering child's wishes. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Parenting

Tennessee Republicans introduce religious exemption bill protecting anti-LGBTQ+ foster parents

Legislation in Tennessee allowing anti-LGBTQ+ parents to foster/adopt children
Concerns about LGBTQ+ children being placed with non-accepting parents [ more ]
www.amny.com
6 months ago
Parenting

Op-Ed | Governor Hochul must sign Preserving Family Bonds Act' into law | amNewYork

Leaders in child and family serving agencies in NYC are advocating for the Preserving Family Bonds Act, which allows for post-adoption contact between children in foster care and their biological families through visits or communication.
Research suggests that adoptees and biological families are increasingly seeking contact with each other, facilitated by social media. [ more ]
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www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

West London foster carer who looked after 14 children has 'no regrets' and would do it again

Sharon Telfer, a 56-year-old foster parent, has dedicated 18 years to caring for a diverse range of teenagers while also raising her own family. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Opinion: Newsom reneges on his promise to California's foster youth

Challenges faced by young adults transitioning out of foster care in Silicon Valley
High rates of youth homelessness in the Bay Area, especially among former foster youth [ more ]
The Mercury News
2 months ago
Health

How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health

Foster parents in Tennessee face obstacles in getting routine childhood vaccinations for children in their care
Tennessee's law requiring direct consent for routine childhood vaccinations from birth parents creates hurdles for caregivers and raises concerns about children's health and community well-being. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Parenting

The state took these children away then used their parents' low IQ scores to keep them apart

Single mother's battle with child protective services
Struggle with cognitive functioning and parenting abilities
Challenges of foster care and adoption programs [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
California

Dog was 'quivering with fear' as family surrendered her. Now, see her life changing

Macaroni, a 1-year-old pug mix, was left "quivering in fear" as her family surrendered her at a California shelter, but she's getting a second chance in foster care.
Volunteers at the shelter noticed Macaroni, who was wide-eyed and shaking with fear, and immediately adopted her to prevent her from doing poorly in the shelter. [ more ]
www.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

In brief: East Bay SPCA's need urgent for adoption, fostering of large dogs

The East Bay SPCA is urgently seeking adopters, foster owners, and volunteers to take out large dogs for day trips or sleepovers.
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters has begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots for the March 5 election, and Piedmont voters will be asked to vote on Measure F, a proposed renewal of the city's Municipal Services Parcel Tax. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

West London foster carer who looked after 14 children has 'no regrets' and would do it again

Sharon Telfer, a 56-year-old foster parent, has dedicated 18 years to caring for a diverse range of teenagers while also raising her own family. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Opinion: Newsom reneges on his promise to California's foster youth

Challenges faced by young adults transitioning out of foster care in Silicon Valley
High rates of youth homelessness in the Bay Area, especially among former foster youth [ more ]
The Mercury News
2 months ago
Health

How the anti-vaccine movement pits parental rights against public health

Foster parents in Tennessee face obstacles in getting routine childhood vaccinations for children in their care
Tennessee's law requiring direct consent for routine childhood vaccinations from birth parents creates hurdles for caregivers and raises concerns about children's health and community well-being. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Parenting

The state took these children away then used their parents' low IQ scores to keep them apart

Single mother's battle with child protective services
Struggle with cognitive functioning and parenting abilities
Challenges of foster care and adoption programs [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
California

Dog was 'quivering with fear' as family surrendered her. Now, see her life changing

Macaroni, a 1-year-old pug mix, was left "quivering in fear" as her family surrendered her at a California shelter, but she's getting a second chance in foster care.
Volunteers at the shelter noticed Macaroni, who was wide-eyed and shaking with fear, and immediately adopted her to prevent her from doing poorly in the shelter. [ more ]
www.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

In brief: East Bay SPCA's need urgent for adoption, fostering of large dogs

The East Bay SPCA is urgently seeking adopters, foster owners, and volunteers to take out large dogs for day trips or sleepovers.
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters has begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots for the March 5 election, and Piedmont voters will be asked to vote on Measure F, a proposed renewal of the city's Municipal Services Parcel Tax. [ more ]
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Brooklyn Paper
6 months ago
Public health

JCCA opens new youth mental health and preventive care facility in Downtown Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

The Jewish Child Care Association has opened a new clinical location in Downtown Brooklyn to provide behavioral, foster care, and educational services.
The expansion allows the organization to focus on growing behavioral health and wellness programs and potentially raise the age limit for care from 21 to 26. [ more ]
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