About Foster Parenting in Alberta

Sometimes, for their own health and safety, children can't stay with their families in their own homes. There are many children in communities throughout Alberta who need a place to call home.

That's where foster parents come in.

Foster parents provide safe, healthy and stable homes for these children until their own families are able to care for them again. They are mentors, caregivers, role models, support systems - everything a child needs to grow up to become a healthy and successful adult.

But what is it like to be a foster parent? This website will give you an idea of what it means to be a foster parent. We encourage you to learn more about the experiences of foster parents and foster children and reflect on questions you should consider if you are thinking about becoming a foster parent.