Caregiver Resources
Information Sheets
- Acronyms for Foster Caregivers
- Child in Care Travel Checklist
- Have You Been Called to Court Brochure
- Critical Incident Practice Guideline
- Daily Relief Log
- Designation of Levels Process for
- Indigenous Reconciliation and Support
- Investigation Guidelines
- Out-of-Care and Kinship Caregivers Brochure
- Safeguards for Foster Caregivers Brochure
- Support Worker Practice Guideline
- Training and Education Record
- Training Recommendations
FAQs
- Alternate Care
- Assessing Relief
- Collaborative Meetings
- Foster Parent Coordinators
- Daily Logs
- Documenting and Reporting
- Emergencies
- Levels and Payments
- Life Books
- Money and Budgeting
- Peer Support Mentoring
- Pre-Placement Questions to Ask
- Relief Care
- Safe Babies Training
- Support Worker
- Caregiver Learning Network Registration Instructions
Commonly Used Forms
Confidentiality
Criminal Record
Emergencies
Policies
- Caregiver Binder – All Policies in one Place
- Child, Family and Community Service A
- Child Protection Response Policies: Chapter 3
- Children and Youth in Care Policies: Chapter 5
- Resource Work Policies: Chapter 8
- Policy 8.19: Quality of Care Review
- Policy 8.20: Family Care Home Investigations
- Policy 8.21: Dispute Resolution for Caregivers
- Foster Family Handbook: 5th Edition
- Standards for Foster Homes
- Appendix F: Foster Caregiver’s Guide for Assessing Relief Care Providers
Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Indigenous cultures and traditions, and delve into the myriad support services tailored for Foster Care. Unearth the captivating history, profound art, and timeless wisdom woven into the fabric of Indigenous peoples.
Organizations
Education
- BC Foster Basics: Engaging and Working With Indigenous, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities – Video
- Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples – Blog
- We Are All One: Truth and Reconciliation in Canada – Video
- What is Reconciliation – Video
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation – Report
- Truth and Reconciliation Mandate
- The Indian Act Explained – Video
- TRC 94 Calls to Action
Training
Getting Started in Fostering
- BC Foster Basics Videos
- BCFPA Resources
- Why Indigenous Children are Overrepresented in Canada’s Foster Care System
- Inclusive Foster Care: How Do We Do it?
- Being a Foster Brother
- Making Smooth Transitions for The Youngest Children in Foster Care
- Life Books
- Foster Care Stories
- ReMoved
- ReMoved part 2 – Remember My Story
- ReMoved part 3 – Love is Never Wasted
Child Development
Children
Trauma and Attachment
- The Attachment Theory- How Childhood Affects Life (short clip)
- Attachment Roots: Developing the Capacity to Hold On When Apart
- Modern Attachment Theory; the Enduring Impact of Early Right-Brain Development – Dr. Allan N. Schore
- Trauma Informed Practice: What is it? Download Free Guide
- Trauma Informed Care – Free Manual
- The Paradox of Trauma-Informed Care
- The Wisdom of Trauma – Dr. Gabor Mate
- How Childhood Trauma Leads to Addiction – Dr. Gabor Mate
- How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
- The Healing Power of Anger