Muslim Link Feature
In their article, Muslim Link explores the dimensions of the past, present and future of FosterLink. You can find detailed insight on how FosterLink came to life and its relationship with Children’s Aid Societies and private fostering agencies in the feature....
Why it is Important for Muslim Foster Children to Have Muslim Foster Families
A child’s transition from their birth home to foster care is traumatic as is. It is ideal to minimize its difficulty by ensuring that they are allocated homes with familiar and healthy environments and values. A child’s stable sense of identity helps them feel home,...
What’s the difference between a foster child and an orphan?
Sometimes there is confusion between the term orphan (yateem in Arabic) and foster child. The Muslim community in general easily relates to the needs of orphans overseas - children who no longer have the support of their biological parents due to war, poverty,...
FosterLink Awareness at Being ME Toronto – March 31, 2018
Please visit us at Being ME - Toronto's largest conference for Muslim women. Find the FosterLink booth and we'll answer all your questions on what it takes to become a foster caregiver. Being ME will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on...
Fostering – A Muslim Response
Canada - as well as much of the world - is experiencing a crisis of a shortage of foster homes. Not only are older foster caregivers retiring, but there is a lack of foster caregivers willing to care for children and adolescents with a variety of needs....