Beginnings Family Services

Foster Program Information

Fostering with Beginnings Family Services

Fostering with Beginnings is a meaningful opportunity to provide safe, nurturing, short-term care to newborns while birth parents make important decisions about their child’s future. Supported every step of the way by our experienced team, foster families provide a brief period of care – whether a few days or a few weeks – that leaves a lasting impact.

We welcome foster families who are committed to respecting and supporting individuals from diverse cultural, racial, spiritual, gender, and family backgrounds. This commitment to inclusivity is reflected in every relationship we support throughout the fostering process.

 

When Foster Care is Needed

Foster care may be requested when a new parent has had limited time to process the birth of their child and needs additional time and space to thoughtfully consider their options. It may also be used when a parent is exploring an adoption plan and wishes to place their baby in our care during this process.

Placements often occur on short notice and are entirely voluntary.

During this time, typically for up to 30 days, the baby is placed with a foster family while the birth parent works closely with a Beginnings birth parent counsellor to develop a plan for the child.

 

The Path Forward

Depending on the decision made, this care can lead to two different paths:

  • If an adoption plan is chosen, the prospective adoptive family will begin visiting and bonding with the baby in the foster home until Ministry approval is granted for the transition of care.
  • In other situations, birth parents choose to explore parenting options and prepare for the possibility for the baby to return to their care.

Throughout this process, foster families often share updates with birth parents and adoptive parents. In many cases, the lasting connections between foster families and birth and adoptive families become a cherished part of the child’s story, reflecting a shared commitment built on mutual respect, empathy, and love.