Imagine being separated from your home, family, and everything you’ve ever known. That’s what is happening for thousands of children and youth in our state. Thornwell licenses safe, stable, loving families to provide a temporary home for these beloved children. Foster parents support trauma recovery and healing while families cope with crises and receive services to safely resume caring for their children.
Being a foster parent means committing to loving and caring for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma. This is not easy work! But at Thornwell, you’re never in this alone! Each Thornwell foster family is supported by a Family Specialist that supports them through every step using an attachment-based model called Trust Based Relational Intervention. Attachment is a key foundation to the work we do!
Through education, support, and community we see our foster parents persist and, even more rewarding, we see children thrive. Our Thornwell foster parents are meeting some of the greatest needs in our state – keeping siblings together, enthusiastically welcoming teens, and providing care and support to pregnant or parenting youth when they need it most.
You can support children and families impacted by foster care no matter where you live! We are always looking for faithful partners to support our mission to serve children and families impacted by foster care.
If you’re interested in taking the first step in becoming a foster parent, we’d love to talk with you! Schedule a call with our recruitment specialist by clicking the button, below!