Child Welfare
Staying Put in foster care: Why young people leaving care need more than a policy promise
Turning 18 should not mean losing the people, routines and relationships that have helped you feel safe. For many young people in foster care, adulthood does not arrive neatly on their 18th birthday. It does not come with instant confidence, financial security, emotional readiness or a clear plan for the future. Like many young adults,…
Read MoreSupportive (Respite) Care in Fostering: What It Is, How It Works and Why It Matters
When people hear the term respite care in fostering, they can sometimes picture something clinical or disruptive. At Mosaic Foster Care, we call it supportive care because that is what it is meant to be – a positive, planned layer of support around the child, the foster parents and the whole household. It is not about stepping away from a…
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