In child welfare, the impact of fathers and father figures is often overlooked. Yet whether they are biological dads, foster fathers, kinship caregivers, or community mentors, father figures play a...

Fathers and father figures play a powerful role in young people’s lives. Yet too often, their importance is underestimated in the child welfare system. Research shows that when fathers are...

Parenting is challenging for anyone but LGBTQIA+ families in foster care often face extra obstacles. Support from community, peers, and allies can make all the difference. Members of the Family...

Every young person in foster care deserves a safe, affirming home where they are respected for who they are. For LGBTQIA+ youth in foster care, that support can be life-changing...

Many LGBTQIA+ youth in foster care feel safe and supported at home, but school can be a very different experience. Caregivers, educators, and allies all play a role in creating...

Why words matter: For LGBTQIA+ youth in foster care, language is more than vocabulary, it’s a lifeline. Hearing their identity respected can mean the difference between feeling safe and feeling...

Big Bill, Big Changes, and Big Questions The “Big Beautiful Bill” is a new piece of legislation aiming to change how parts of the child welfare system work. It touches...

Why Safe, Inclusive Homes and Communities Matter For young people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, or others (LGBTQIA+), being accepted for who they...

In November’s monthly meeting, the Family Voices United Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) had a powerful discussion on Racial Equity led by FosterClub Lived Experience (LEx) Leader Divina Cordeiro, who...

Family is critical for young people in and from foster care. We know, from what Lived Experience (LEx) leaders have told us, that too often, foster youth are unnecessarily placed...

Great question. Family Voices United, a collaborative project with the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance, Generations United, FosterClub and Casey Family Programs presented this question to young people, birth parents and...