Foster children seek security

Foster children can be children of all ages. As a rule, they come from difficult backgrounds and their families of origin are usually in crisis situations. For a variety of reasons, the parents are temporarily or permanently unable to look after their children responsibly, raise them lovingly and give them the security they need.

Foster families as an alternative to a home

The Youth Welfare Office of the City of Aachen always endeavors to make it possible for children to stay with their families by providing appropriate assistance. If the problems in a family develop to such an extent that the child has to be removed from its family, this is often done in consultation with and with the consent of the parents. The result of this crisis situation is that these children cannot grow up in their family. Foster families can then be an alternative to institutional care.

These children have often experienced psychological and/or physical injuries in their lives. Sometimes these stresses lead to emotional wounds that are difficult or even impossible to heal. Foster children show insecure attachment and relationship behavior and often have gaps in their development. Sometimes they behave in unusual ways and react unexpectedly.

Connected to both families

Foster children usually feel connected to two families: the family of origin and the foster family. They want contact with their biological parents and siblings or other family members and are often sad about the break-up of their family. Coping with this situation and balancing feelings often requires a high degree of compromise and sensitivity on the part of the foster parents.

Foster children need strong foster parents

Foster children need stability, continuity, time, attention and patience. Foster children need intensive encouragement and support and need support, safety, security, reliable bonds and prospects. Foster children need strong foster parents! Maybe you do!