Foster Care

Foster Care at Strive Living Society

A child or youth in foster care temporary resides with a family, couple, or single caregiver in the caregiver’s home in the community. The child or youth is supported with their day-to-day needs, participates in family activities, and is integrated into the community. All of our families and caregivers are qualified to provide a high standard of care, support, and supervision to the child or youth. The foster care program has homes throughout the Lower Mainland, Kelowna, and the Sunshine Coast.

Referrals from MCFD or an ICFS are required to access Strive’s Foster Care Program.

Strive is committed to creating safe, respectful, and inclusive homes for children and youth. All prospective caregivers are thoughtfully and thoroughly screened to ensure they can provide nurturing, culturally responsive care. Grounded in trauma-informed and attachment-based practices, the program honours each child’s unique identity, experiences, and strengths. Strive’s goal is to walk alongside children and youth, and their families, to support their healing and growth so they can reach their full potential within a foundation of care, connection, and belonging.

Foster Care providers are required to perform duties which may include overseeing medication administration, providing personal care, meal preparation, grocery shopping, activity planning, facilitating cultural connections, and transportation to family visits. Extensive professional or lived experience supporting children and youth with complex intellectual, behavioural, and/or medical needs is required.

For more information about Foster Care for children and youth in the Lower Mainland or the Okanagan Region please contact the Director of Children and Youth Services.

Why become a Foster Care provider?

• Make a meaningful impact in the life of a child or youth
• Support your community, keeping children connected to school, culture, and social network
• Ongoing support and extensive case management provided
• Diverse care options offered: fulltime foster care, respite care, relief care
• Training and professional development offered
• Personal growth and fulfillment