NECCO

A learning organization committed to the continuous development of its employees in order to provide optimal care for our foster children, and a solid support network for our foster families.
http://www.necco.org/

Kids in Care

Australian site helping parents, caregivers, and foster parents with ideas, forums, recipes, and information.
http://kidsincare.tripod.com/

Lifting the Veil: Child Welfare, Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

A comprehensive look at the Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Juvenile Justice systems. Testimony, studies, and reform efforts are examined.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/5401/index.html

Real Facts About Foster Care

Are agencies undercutting those entrusted to care for our most vulnerable? Parenting is work, and deserves society's support and undergirding.
http://RobtShepherd.tripod.com/medinaerth.html

Is Foster Parenting For You?

Article by Jeffrey Silla, an experienced foster parent, shares experiences and encouragement for those who are considering the experience of foster parenting.
http://www.princetonol.com/family/parenting101/foster1.html

There is No Such Thing as Too Attached

Suite101.com - A personal essay about the attachments formed as a foster parent.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/child_welfare/20967

The Foster/Adopt Experience

Suite101.com - A description of the process involved in being a foster and/or adoptive parent.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/child_welfare/20318

Staying with Grandma

The challenges faced by relative caregivers; grandparents caring for foster children. Published by Action Alliance for Children.
http://www.4children.org/news/7-97grnd.htm

Foster Parenting - Getting Started

If you are just starting out in your quest to become a foster parent, there are some available links to nationwide fostering agencies.
http://adoption.about.com/cs/adoptstart/

Fostering New Zealand Style

Foster care information with links for over 200 resources. Advocacy, Legal, Medical, Behavioural, ADHD, and RAD aspects are covered.
http://nzfostering.netfirms.com/

Fostering Love

Patterns to sew for foster children and agencies. Hats, duffel bags, bandanas are a few of the patterns here.
http://fosteringlove.tripod.com/

FosterParenting.com

American site with information on becoming a foster parent, general child care information, and special instructions for foser parents. Includes a support area with a chat room, message boards, and e-pals.
http://www.fosterparenting.com/

Foster and Kinship Care Education

Provides training, support, licensing and independent living skills classes for foster parents and others caring for children in out-of-home placements. Site includes information about services, news and contact details.
http://www.fkce.net/

Canadian Foster Parent

A resource guide for foster parents to access information and to network with other caregivers around the world. Find links to chat with other caregivers and become a member of a fostercare listserv.
http://home.ica.net/~sharyn/

Casey Family Programs

Source of information, technical assistance, written materials and referrals to both resource families and child welfare professionals who work with them.
http://www.casey.org/