Why do you want to be a foster carer?

People decide to become foster carers for lots of reasons but there is one main one: they want to make a difference in a child’s life. Others don’t have children of their own but feel they have time, patience, warmth and love to give to young people who cannot live with their own families.

What is good about foster care?

Foster care provides a safe place that allows youth and their birth family an opportunity to resolve conflicts and learn healthy skills so the youth can safely return home. Some birth families need help learning effective parenting skills, overcoming substance abuse, or learning healthy ways to cope with the trauma.

What are the negative effects of foster care?

Some children are never reunified or adopted, and the effects are damaging:

Foster children are more likely to become victims of sex trafficking.
Foster children are more likely to become homeless, incarcerated and/or rely on government assistance.
Foster children attain lower levels of education.

What are the positives and negatives of foster care?

The Pros and Cons of Foster Care Adoption

It’s A Great Way to Build a Family.
The Process is Affordable.
It is Emotionally Fulfilling.
Parenting a Foster Child Comes with Unique Challenges.
Foster Care is Geared Toward Older Children.
Not Everyone Understands Foster Adoption.
Benefits of Fostering to Adopt:

What are the pros and cons of a step family?

Factor	Stepfamily Pro	Stepfamily Con
Financial security	Probably higher than a single-parent family	More problems likely (e.g. child support and values conflicts)
Family support	May be higher than single-parenting because more relatives	May be less if relatives conflict and/or disapprove

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a step family?

It creates a foundation for better financial support.

Stepfamilies can lead to higher levels of happiness.
It can lead to more problem-solving skills.
There are more family members that can offer personalized support.
You are always going to receive honest answers.
Disadvantages.
It can lead to bitter sibling rivalries.

What is the two advantages of foster family?

Fostering gives parents the opportunity to provide a safe haven and support system for the children who need it most. You will be able to provide them with a consistent living environment that will give them the chance to work through difficulties and try to overcome obstacles.