Part 1: Navigating the Foster Care System to Bring Felt-Safety to the Kids

Foster Care is meant to be a system of protection for our most vulnerable children, but sadly the system itself often ends up doing more harm. Is this the way it has to be or is there a different way that brings felt-safety to the youth who are caught in the middle of it?

In Part 1 of this conversation, we take a look at a youth's entrance into foster care, issues surrounding birth parent & sibling visits & the possible triggers that come with a case worker's visit to the home. We challenge workers on the front lines and foster parents to do better for our kids. 

In Part 2 of this conversation, we will take a look at how the system sets up the biological parent/foster parent relationship, the impact of community service providers, & the roller coaster ride that is foster care.

 

Episode references:

How to Talk to Your Child About Being in Foster Care Podcast Episode: https://therestorenetwork.podbean.com/e/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-being-in-foster-care/ 

Navigating Visit Days-print & audio resource: https://therestorenetwork.org/visit-days/ 

Restore Network's Trauma Informed Care Support Page: https://therestorenetwork.org/trauma-informed-resources/