Fostering a Child or Youth
Social Development
Overview
Sometimes children and youth cannot live with their own parents. This could be for a few weeks or many years. When this happens, we need loving and caring homes for children and youth. By becoming a foster family, you could make a lifelong impact on someone’s life.
Eligibility
Don’t rule yourself out. Children and youth have different needs, experiences, and interests. We are looking for caring people with diverse backgrounds. You don’t have to be married, wealthy, or have a specific educational background to become a foster parent.
Our top priority is to find safe and caring homes for children and youth.
You may be eligible to foster a child or youth if you:
• Are 19 years of age or older,
• Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,
• You are a Canadian citizen if you were born in Canada or granted Canadian citizenship.
• Live in New Brunswick. If you are applying as a couple, the primary applicant must be living in New Brunswick.
• Have a living space that provides a secure and healthy environment for children/ youth, and
• Complete the application, training, and review process.
Description
If you would like to help give a child or youth the support, stability, nurturing they need, with the help of a team, then fostering may be for you. We need foster families in New Brunswick. Fostering children and youth can bring immense satisfaction and joy to your life. It can give a child or youth opportunities to flourish and develop to their fullest potential.
For more information visit Social Supports NB’s Fostering a Child or Youth page.