Interested in becoming a caregiver?
To register for an information session, please complete the form below.
Send us an email at care@vacfss.com or call 604-216-6118 for any questions.
Join Our Circle of Caregivers
We are seeking caregivers residing in the Greater Vancouver area that can provide a nurturing and loving home for children and youth. Caregivers are supported to succeed in their role with holistic training, including a caregiver cultural camp, workshops, ceremony and access to online cultural resources.
Our Resources program is guided by the Child Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA). Children in care the right to remain connected with their immediate/extended family, their heritage and/or community; this is known as Inclusive Foster Care. Inclusive caregiving was identified as a step to begin transforming the foster care system to include the ongoing participation of parents and extended family in caring for their children. The focus is on the best interest of the child; the goal is preserving the family ties. It is a partnership where parents and caregivers teach and support each other to care for the child.
Those interested in caregiving with VACFSS must reside in one of the following geographical locations: Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, and Delta.
Types of family homes :
VACFSS is seeking short and long-term family care homes as well as relief and respite caregivers. Respite care is when a person or family temporarily cares for another family’s child. This gives the child’s biological family a break so the parents can get step away for some restorative time. Relief care is providing a break to other foster caregivers.
Time Frame:
The complete process to become a foster caregiver is 6 to 8 months, and at times longer. We value your patience while the work is in progress.
STEPS TO BECOMING A CAREGIVER
1. Establish what your reasons and motivations are for wanting to become a caregiver
- Patience, understanding, appreciation and love for children and youth;
- Who are knowledgeable and experienced with children’s needs and have a commitment to making a positive contribution to their lives;
- Who will maintain a stable, structured and positive home environment;
- Who have a willingness to participate in ongoing training opportunities to enhance and support their roles as caregivers;
- Who are willing to take an active role as part of a professional team working with children in care;
- Who value and actively participate in VACFSS’s Inclusive Foster Care policy that provides opportunities for children to remain connected with their cultural heritage and families;
- Who live within the lower mainland geographic area and have access to their community resources and services;
- That have the physical space to accommodate a child.
2. Submit contact form
We are seeking individuals who can care for children and provide the below;
If you have these qualities and can provide a nurturing, caring, loving home to children in care, we welcome you to join our circle!
