Are there different kinds of fostering?
Yes. Some families offer short-term care of about a month to a year while others prefer long-term placements. Respite homes care for children on a short-term basis to give regular foster homes a break. We have treatment homes for children who have more complex needs, as well as homes that are open to emergency placement (24 hours a day). Some foster parents operate group homes that provide care for more than four teenagers in a family setting. Group home foster parents are highly experienced and skilled in dealing with a variety of extremely difficult behaviours and special needs.
