The reasons children enter the foster care system vary. Children might be expelled from their biological families because of abuse or disregard, or they may have been diagnosed with an emotional, behavioural or cognitive disability or other challenge that their family is not prepared to handle.
Foster care in Wandsworth is designed to provide children and young adults with an opportunity to be part of a stable, supportive and nurturing family and a positive home environment to help them reach their unique potential.
Children in foster care may face challenges with normalcy, academic achievement and socialisation. Traumatic experiences that occur within a family or a neighbourhood can add to the interruption of a child’s development and growth. In addition, the disruptive and uncertain transition into foster care can create additional obstacles, such as: self-esteem issues, connecting with foster parents (if they have been in different foster homes), reconnecting with biological siblings and/or parents, and simply understanding what is happening and why.
To help these children heal and grow as they enter the foster care system – the objective is to find a consistent, exceptionally managed and attentive home environment that will enable them to learn the skills and behaviours required to succeed at home, in school and in the future.
Fostering Agency in Wandsworth works with these children and adolescents to comprehend their needs and place them with dedicated foster families who will support their growth and well-being until they can be reunited with their birth parents, placed with other relatives or adopted.
Foster carers can help children improve their behaviours, resilience and self-esteem. Foster carers are also able to teach essential life skills such as how to overcome challenges and build positive relationships, while offering stability which is important to a child’s physical, emotional and cognitive development.
Ultimately, children who spend time with supportive and loving foster families have a better chance of excelling in school, in relationships and in life. Youth aren’t the only ones who can benefit from foster care – it can improve the lives of all those involved.
So, choose Fostering in Wandsworth to help children heal and grow.
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