November 1-30th 2024 Theme – “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds” There are many ways you can advocate and get involved in bringing awareness and support to adoption. Taking a stand is the first step. Whether you have been adopted or became an adoptive family, associated...
November 1-30th 2024 Theme – “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds” It is time to take a stand to bring awareness, connections, and improvement for the lives of adoptive children and parents. Adoption puts families through a lot. It also gives opportunity to develop resilience, help...
What is It and Why is it Important? November 1-30th 2024 Theme – “Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds” National Adoption Month (NAM) brings awareness to the adoption process, the need for more families willing to adopt, and aims to improve care for adoptive children and families....
One of the leading causes of death in this world is suicide. But if we’re being honest, abuse and neglect is really the leading cause of death, especially in foster children. In most cases, foster children are placed in the system due to abuse and...
We have compiled some resources that may be helpful for those who are aging out or have aged out of the foster system in Alabama. If there are others you recommend, please contact us at info@fostercoalition.org and let us know. RESOURCES Garrett’s Place- A free “store” that provides...
Many are under the impression that all support ends when a child ages out of the foster care system. However, in many ways, this is not the case. While it is true that they may lose the stability of a home and access to counselors,...
This article is the first in a three-part series on youth who age out of the foster system. In Alabama when a child in foster care reaches the age of 19, they are considered to be “aged out” of the system and are often left...
The start of the school year is approaching and with the impact that inflation is causing to some of our finances, we wanted to put together a list of free resources that will help families that reside in Birmingham, Alabama and in the surrounding areas....
Provide a meal. It doesn’t have to be home cooked! And you can even have something delivered if that works better for you. Provide “everyday” support. Mow the lawn. Pick up groceries. Buy school clothes/supplies. Clean the house (or pay for someone to clean). Give...
How much do you know about reunification as it relates to children in foster care? Reunification is more than a child returning to their biological family after a period spent in the child welfare system. A reunification is considered successful if there is no reentry...