Foster children come from all cultural backgrounds, and can be any age from newborn to 18. They have lived through experiences at home that could include parents with addictions, mental health struggles, lack of parenting skills and/or unresolved grief or trauma. Even when coming into agency care is required, children feel their world is turned upside down. They can feel scared, confused, hurt, powerless and lost. 

Some foster children have experienced neglect, abandonment, and/or exposure to domestic violence.  For some physical, sexual or mental abuse has been real. Some children have special needs due to learning disabilities.  Their previous experiences and feelings can lead to behavioural, and emotional difficulties. 

These children need to be placed with foster families that can open their hearts and homes meeting their needs and right to be cared for safely.