Written by: World Foster Day
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#WORLDFOSTERDAY
Children all around the world are placed in foster care as a result of neglect and abuse suffered at home. #Worldfosterday on 31 May 2020 is an opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate foster families around South Africa.
Supporting #worldfosterday can be done in a few easy steps:
- Draw a smiley face on three fingers.
- Capture your smiley face moment with a picture.
- Share your picture on social media using #worldfosterday
Individuals, families and organisations may also want to connect with and support a foster family on World Foster Day or contact your closest organisation to get involved on a more permanent basis.
Foster care is defined as the placement of a child, who needs to be removed from the parental home, into the custody of a suitable family or person willing to be foster parents. Understanding the ‘foster care journey’ and a great need for families who will take a child into their home is paramount to addressing this issue. A partnership between government, church and other child-focused organisations is needed to create a lasting impact in this area.
World Foster Day aims to promote the placement of children with foster families as a form of alternative care. The focus of this day is to create awareness of foster care among various stakeholders as well as celebrate families who are currently part of the fostering process.
On 31 May 2020, the public is invited to join families, organisations, churches and government to raise awareness for this cause and to get involved with the practical support of foster families. Please visit our website www.worldfosterday.org for more info or follow World Foster Day on social media. You can also contact info@worldfosterday.org or (+27) 82 560 6488 for more information.
#worldfosterday #worldfosterday2020 #wfd #fostercare #fostering
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Date published: 14/05/2021
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