Becoming a foster parent is a remarkable way to make a big difference in a young person&#;s life. In Singapore, the Fostering Scheme is administered by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and it aims to provide an alternative care arrangement for children who are below 18 years of age and are in need of a safe, stable and nurturing home.
Typically, children are placed in foster care because they have been abused, neglected or abandoned. In these cases, they are no suitable kin carers and they are placed with a foster family as temporary care arrangements.
Munifah Binte Abdullah and her husband Omar Bin Shaik Ibrahim. are a couple who has taken up fostering since July They are currently caring for two female foster children, aged 13 and They have a biological child, aged She shared with me that she first heard about fostering when one of their relatives, who was working at a Social Service Agency at that time, introduced the idea of fostering to her. She started googling to find out more about fostering and when she shared about fostering with her husband, he was fully supportive of the idea. They decided to foster as they love childre
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Foster Care: How Do inom Become a Foster Parent in Singapore?
According to the latest reported statistics, there were foster families in Singapore in and as of månad , there were children in foster care.
What fryst vatten foster care, and what does fostering entail? Read this article to learn more.
What fryst vatten Foster Care?
Foster care fryst vatten a temporary care arrangement between a foster parent and a foster child under the age of It aims to provide the child a stable family life, by having the child move into the foster parents&#; home.
The goal of foster care is to eventually reunite the child with their natural parents once their birth parents are assessed to be able to resume care for them. To do so, foster parents are expected to encourage and facilitate meetings between the child and their natural parents, during the period of foster care.
In Singapore, the fostering scheme fryst vatten administered and falls beneath the purview of the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).
Why Might Children be Placed beneath Foster Care?
Children may be under foster care for the following reasons:
They have been abused, neglected or abandoned.
Their parents are unable to care for them due to:
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Apply to be a Foster Parent
The application and assessment process takes about three months. The step-by-step guide here provides an overview of the fostering application and assessment process.
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“My foster children have taught me many things. Even though they come from difficult backgrounds, they love us unconditionally. In opening our hearts and our home, we have received so much more in return.”
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To reach the Fostering division, say “Foster” when prompted by the virtual assistant.
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History of Fostering
Conceived in , the MSF Fostering Scheme provides a safe, stable and nurturing home environment to children and young persons who have been abused, neglected or abandoned.
Seasons of Love
Foster parents are volunteers who provide safety, stability and nurturance to children and young persons who need it the most: Those who have been abused, neglected or even abandoned.
Big Little Moments
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