What Supports Are Available to Foster Caregivers?
Foster caregivers receive a variety of supports to help them nurture and care for children and youth who live in their home.
Foster caregivers are assigned a Resource Support Worker who works with them to develop a personalized plan for your ongoing learning, training, and support. We recognize the importance and benefits of ongoing training and offer regular workshops and courses to enhance the knowledge and expand child-related skills for foster caregivers.
- 24/7 support services through a Resource Support Worker during office hours and After Hours Emergency Services staff outside of regular office hours.
- Access to regular training, workshops and courses to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Access to counselling and other supports through our EAP program.
- Daily, non-taxable reimbursement for children and youth to support the cost of food and groceries, clothing and personal care items, recreation and transportation.
- Foster caregivers also have access to relief/respite support.
