During the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Annual General Meeting yesterday evening (Monday, June 7), the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced that the Waypoints Supporting Foster Parents Program has been expanded.
Currently, the Waypoints Supporting Foster Parents Program offers training and support to foster parents in the metro region and surrounding communities, as well as Conception Bay South, Whitbourne, Clarenville, Burin and Bay Roberts. The program is now being expanded to also include the Bonavista Peninsula and the Clarenville to Glovertown area.
The program provides monthly training sessions and direct support to foster parents. Since 2015, the program has worked with 104 foster parents with 76 currently participating. Many of the foster parents, who have already participated in the Waypoints Supporting Foster Parents Program, continue to share positive feedback about the support received and/or sessions they participate in.
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“I am pleased to expand the Waypoints Supporting Foster Parents Program so that this program can reach more foster parents and communities throughout the province. We look forward to continue working with Waypoints on this exciting undertaking.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
“Waypoints, in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Families Association, continues to support Foster Families for the important role they play in caring for the children and youth of our province. We are very excited to be able to offer support and training to foster parents in other areas of the province; we are soon to be in the Bonavista Peninsula and Clarenville to Glovertown region.”
Rick Kelly
Executive Director, Waypoints
“We are very pleased that the department has expanded this program. Since its inception, the program has been an invaluable resource for foster parents. We are grateful to the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Waypoints for this collaboration as we all strive to support foster families and achieve positive outcomes for children and youth in care.”
Diane Molloy
Executive Director, Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association
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