More foster parents needed in the Edmonton area: ‘Some of these kids have nobody’
Global News
McMan Foster Care is looking for more foster parents to take on 75 kids in care but said the need is great across all of Alberta, in order for children to stay closer to home.
There are more kids in need of a safe, supportive home than there are foster care parents able to provide that roof over their head, according to an Edmonton agency that facilitates finding homes for children in care.
“We have these vulnerable little people where their family members might be going through a crisis and they don’t have the support necessary,” said foster mom Carrie, who has been welcoming kids into her home for two decades.
Global News is not disclosing Carrie’s last name for privacy and safety reasons.
“My heart breaks to know there’s thousands of kids out there that just need that person, that person temporarily to be a safe place, to be safe home, to be able to be that support.
McMan Foster Care said it is urgently seeking new foster parents in Edmonton and surrounding areas as soon as possible.
“Becoming a foster parent is an incredibly rewarding experience,” said Corie Entrop, the program manager for McMan Foster Care’s north region.
“We know it’s a hard job. Sometimes it’s a thankless job, but we need we need people who want to give back and can provide care for kiddos that need it.”
Children in care have often experienced trauma and need a caring adult to guide them, Entrop said, adding McMan provides ongoing support to caregivers who want to become foster parents.
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