BE A HERO IN THE LIFE OF A VULNERABLE CHILD OR YOUTH

FosterLink is dedicated to increasing awareness, facilitating intake and providing support to Muslim foster caregivers

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NEWS & EVENTS
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What’s the difference between a foster child and an orphan?

Mar 28, 2018

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,...

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FosterLink Awareness at Being ME Toronto – March 31, 2018

Feb 18, 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...

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Fostering – A Muslim Response

Jan 8, 2018

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....

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WHAT WE DO?
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 Services & Activities Include

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Conduct research on Muslim fostering including demographics, support needs of families, and obstacles to fostering
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Build positive relationships and connect with children and family service agencies including the Children’s Aid Society, private fostering agencies, different levels of government, and other Muslim organizations
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Run community events and seminars to raise awareness about the importance of fostering
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Facilitate the intake and orientation of potential foster families
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Provide a support network for Muslim foster families

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BEING A FOSTER CAREGIVER OR VOLUNTEER


There are several ways you can help foster children:

 

  • Becoming a dedicated foster caregiver by providing a caring home for a vulnerable child
  • Giving some time to be a relief caregiver by giving a full-time caregiver a break by taking in children for a weekend every few month.
  • Mentoring a foster child or teenager by helping them with their homework, taking them to the mosque or teaching them Quran.
  • Organizing a community barbeque and invite foster children and their caregivers
  • Be a volunteer driver to take children to appointments or pick up groceries

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