Models of a foster family
Full-time care
Full-time foster care offers children a long-term home in a foster family. It is used when children cannot live with their biological parents for a longer period of time or permanently. The foster family not only provides the children with a safe home, but also accompanies them in their everyday lives, supports them at school and promotes their development. The foster families and foster children are accompanied and supported by the foster children's service.
On-call care
Children who have to be taken away from their family at short notice need help quickly. In foster care, committed families take in these children temporarily and provide them with support during a difficult time. Together with the professionals, a decision is then made as to what happens next for the child - whether they can return to their family or whether a long-term solution needs to be found.
Foster applicants - Become a foster family!
Care applicants can be couples, families or individuals.
As a foster family, you make a significant contribution to ensuring that children can grow up in a loving and safe environment. This is a task that requires compassion, commitment and the willingness to accompany individual life situations. You offer the children not only a safe home, but also guidance and the feeling of belonging.
We cordially invite you to find out about the opportunities and support services that await you when you take on this responsible task. Information events are organised on a regular basis. To find out the current dates and to register, please contact us!
In the further course, an applicant seminar, home visits and biographical work will take place to get to know you better and determine your suitability as a foster family.
We offer you:
- Expert advice and support
- Financial support through the payment of care allowance
- A network of foster families and specialised institutions for exchange
- Opportunity to take part in further training
If you can imagine giving a child a loving home, the foster children's service will support you on this path.