Well-being

Physical well-being is a core component of our overall health. Our ability to perform at our best and to tackle life's problems are all heavily influenced by how our body is feeling and the tone of our minds. Check out some of these blogs to help give you some guidance around well-being during and after foster care.

8 Tips for Getting through the Holidays

Let's face it, the holidays can be tough for young people in foster care, and this year perhaps more so than ever. Young people in foster care may feel lonely because they are separated from family or friends, or anxious about being in a different... Read more

Youth Perspective

Well-being

What we want you to know from the COVID-19 Town Hall for Older Youth

Children's Bureau Think of Us Older Youth Town Hall

Were you able to watch the COVID-19 Town Hall for Older Youth?! We're sharing our key takeaways with you! “Foster youth: we see you, we hear you, we care about you, we have not in any way forgotten about you” - Dr. Jerry Milner,... Read more

Public Policy

Health care

Higher education

Homelessness

Housing

Independent living

Jobs

Transition (aging out)

Well-being

FosterClub Host Learning Session On HHS New Rule - Watch the Webinar!

Watch this 30-min video which briefly discusses the proposed new rule at Health and Human Services (HHS). The new rule aims to take away protections provided to certain groups. We breakdown what those protections are. We will also talk about what a... Read more

Public Policy

Education

Health care

Housing

LGBTQ+ & Two-Spirit youth

Rights in foster care

Well-being

What’s Your Theme Song?

Music has always been very influential in my life. That being said, I am not musically talented in any way. Believe me when I tell you that I was most certainly not blessed with the ability to sing, read music, or play an instrument of any kind... Read more

Youth Perspective

Adoption

Well-being

New Recommendations Released - Historic Opportunity for Reform in Child Welfare: Older Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood

Today, the National Foster Care Youth & Alumni Policy Council released a new statement: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Older Youth Successful Transition to Adulthood with 4 priorities... Read more

Public Policy

Extension to age 21

Health care

Independent living

Mental health

Permanence

Transition (aging out)

Well-being

SPEAK UP: Supporting Foster Youth & Families through the Pandemic Act

Young people have been advocating through the #UpChafee campaign for COVID relief for older youth from foster care… we are so excited that much of what was asked for (and more!) has been incorporated into the Supporting Foster Youth and Families... Read more

Public Policy

Extension to age 21

Higher education

Housing

Independent living

Transition (aging out)

Well-being

Successful Independent Living Program Strategies for Serving Young People from Foster Care During the Coronavirus Crisis

In mid-June, FosterClub hosted a virtual panel to learn how ILPs across the nation are addressing the needs of young people from foster care during the Coronavirus pandemic. The webinar featured Independent Living (IL) Coordinators from Alabama,... Read more

Editorial

Well-being

Webinar Recording & Recap: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Quality Residential Services

On July 2, 2020, The National Foster Care Youth and Alumni Council hosted a webinar to discuss their 2020 Priorities: A Historic Opportunity to Reform the Child Welfare System: Youth & Alumni Priorities on Quality Residential Services Webinar... Read more

Youth Perspective

Mental health

Psychotropic medications

Rights in foster care

Sex trafficking

Well-being

FosterClub's Guided Body Scan Meditation

Why is FosterClub producing a meditation? We know youth across the nation are struggling with isolation and wellbeing. We believe during a time of chaos and confusion, it is important to set time aside in the day to prioritize your... Read more

Announcements

Well-being

Webinar: #UPChafee

FosterClub's Policy team hosted a webinar on the new campaign: #UPChafee on March, 31, 2020. You can view the recording by clicking on the photo below: #UPChafee Webinar Recording Take a look at the slides. Find tools and tips to take action... Read more

Announcements

Transition (aging out)

Well-being