Foster care shortage in Friesland: How you can make a difference for children in need
Friesland urgently needs more foster parents to provide stable homes for children who cannot live with their families. Attend the information evening in Oosterwolde on April 22 to learn how you can help and hear firsthand experiences from foster parents.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Information evening on foster care |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, April 22, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Location | Hotel de Zon, Oosterwolde (Fryslân) |
| Organizer | Foster Care Friesland (collaboration of Alliade, The Salvation Army, etc.) |
| Registration | jeugdhulpfriesland.nl |
| Foster Care Forms | Full-time, part-time, and respite care |
| Current Need | Urgent shortage of foster parents in Friesland |
Foster Care Friesland is a regional collaboration of youth care organizations responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting foster parents. The Dutch government relies on such partnerships to ensure children in vulnerable situations receive safe and stable family-based care.
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Discover foster care at the information evening in Oosterwolde
Foster Care Friesland is hosting an information evening in Oosterwolde on Wednesday, April 22, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. During the event, you can learn what it means to be a foster parent, the different forms of foster care, and how to become one. An experienced foster parent will share her experiences.
Foster parents needed
Foster parents open their homes to children, integrating them partially or fully into family life. The Netherlands faces a shortage of foster parents, which means some children may spend too long in environments where they cannot thrive. More foster parents are urgently needed, including in Friesland.
“It brings something to all of us, and I find that wonderful.”
Foster care comes in various forms. Cathy, for example, provides part-time foster care for six-year-old Stella. Cathy says, “When I saw the call for a suitable foster care placement for Stella, it kept lingering in my mind.” The first meeting between Cathy and Stella went well. “Stella is a lovely and charming girl. She immediately wanted to come home with me at our first meeting,” Cathy recalls. “Of course, we didn’t do that, but it gave me a good feeling that things would work out.” Stella’s mother uses the weekends to recharge. Cathy sees how this balance benefits the family, and she herself enjoys Stella’s company. “It brings something to all of us, and I find that wonderful.”
Find out if foster care fits into your life!
Join the information evening on Wednesday, April 22, at Hotel de Zon in Oosterwolde. Foster care providers in Friesland and current foster parents will share the important and honest story of foster care.
You can register for the information evening via: jeugdhulpfriesland.nl
Foster Care Friesland is a collaboration between Alliade, The Salvation Army Northeast Region, Youth Care Friesland, and William Schrikker Family Forms.