Peer Support - For Foster Caregivers

Family / Parenting

Provided by Caring Families Society

Provides a mentorship and peer online group support for foster parents and caregivers.
Caring Families Society (formerly Foster Parent Support Services Society – name changed Jan, 2025) provides targeted and accessible support, education and networking services to enhance the skills of foster caregivers so they can bring the best care possible to the children in their homes. The following services are offered:
  • Private Facebook Group Support: The Foster Caregiver Connection Facebook Groups were created to offer caregivers a way to come together in a safe, virtual space to support one another. Click here to join a local group.
  • Peer Mentoring Program: A Mentor Program for Foster Parents. For more information and to apply for the program (as either a mentor or mentee), visit the website.


The programs serve all Vancouver Island Communities.

778-430-5459

Public email: admin@fpsss.com

Website: https://caring-families.ca/

Cost: No cost

Availability

Service area: Island Health Area

Service Types Provided
Ways to Access
  • Provided online: email / video / on-line

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

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