Bridgeway Family Homes

🚘 #Volunteer as a part-time #driver for Foster Families in #Ontario. https://lnkd.in/gTqt4mrh Do you have a vehicle and a passion for helping others in your community? We are seeking #volunteers who can safely drive Foster Children/Youth to their visits and appointments. Benefits include: 🔹 Tax-free reimbursement per kilometer from your home 🔹 Flexibility on weekdays, evenings, and weekends 🔹 Car/booster seats provided #PartTime #VolunteerOpportunities for #Drivers in: #NiagaraRegion #DurhamRegion #HaltonRegion #PeelRegion #Mississauga #Caledon #YorkRegion #Markham #Oshawa #KawarthaLakes #Peterborough #Cobourg #HastingsCounty #Belleville #QuinteWest

Here's the not-so-secret formula to parenting: CONNECTION > PERFECTION Kids don’t need perfect. There's no such thing as a perfect parent. Just be real. Be present. Be devoted. And be gracious (including with yourself). Don't let the fear of being imperfect hold you back in your fostering journey. If you're considering becoming a foster parent, visit BRIDGEWAY.ca or reach out to us. #ParentingEncouragement #ParentingQuote #ThisIsFosterCare #FosterParenting #FosteringJourney #FosterParent #FosterParents #FosterParentsNeeded #FosterCare #OntarioFosterCare #FosterCareOntario #OntarioCanada

May this day be a reminder of what's important in this life and all that we have to be grateful for. 🧡 #HappyThanksgiving #CanadianThanksgiving #GratefulHeart

We encourage everyone to take time to learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), which disproportionately impacts those in the child welfare system. Let's continue to work together in raising awareness about prevention and finding solutions that meet the unique needs of those with FASD.

Since 1988, Bridgeway’s growth has been organic. “Good people know good people," our founder Ron Driediger would always say. Although Ron passed away in 2007, those words are embedded in Bridgeway’s legacy and continue to be our guiding principle. It's all about relationship. Fast forward to today, word of mouth continues to connect us with so many compassionate, dedicated people. But the need for loving foster families and supports has never been greater. The demand is far more than the supply, and there are kids in our communities who do not have a place to call "home". If you’re still reading this and something is tugging at your heart, it’s more than likely that you are “good people”! 💛 🔷 Reach out to us or share this with the “good people” you know. Even if you can't foster full-time, there are many other ways you can make an impact. 🔹 https://lnkd.in/gQm75WrT #GoodPeopleKnowGoodPeople #GoodPeopleEverywhere #WordofMouth #GetInvolved #FosterParenting #FosterParent #FosterParents #FosterParentsNeeded #FosterCare #OntarioFosterCare #FosterCareOntario #OntarioCanada

Every child deserves a loving home. Join the fight: https://lnkd.in/gQm75WrT #LoveSaysYes #NoChildWithoutAHome #EndTheFosterCrisis #Adoption #AdoptionJourney #FosterParenting #FosteringJourney #FosterCare #TreatmentFosterCare #OntarioFosterCare #FosterCareOntario

Do you live in Ontario, Canada? Have you considered becoming a foster parent? 🏡 Visit www.BRIDGEWAY.ca to learn how to get involved, or speak with our experienced team who will guide you in your fostering journey. Together, we can put love into action. #FosterParenting #LoveInAction #FosteringJourney #FosterParent #FosterParents #FosterParentsNeeded #FosterCare #TreatmentFosterCare #OntarioFosterCare #FosterCareOntario #OntarioCanada

The pre-service process is a significant and foundational part of every foster parent’s journey. It is the time when you: ✅ Choose the foster care agency that’s right for you and your family. ✅ Develop a strong support system within your network of friends and family. ✅ Ask questions (A LOT OF QUESTIONS!) to build your understanding. ✅ Prepare your home. ✅ Invest time into meaningful training opportunities. ✅ Build new and trusting relationships within the fostering community. While there are several steps to complete before you become an approved foster home, this experience can be completed at a pace that respects your time and availability. During the application process, our Placement Team gets to know your family on a deeper level so that the children/youth placed with you will be best matched and will receive the care, support, and stability they require and deserve. Becoming a foster parent may be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. Allow us to come alongside you, guide you, and support you. Together, we will embark on this journey. These kids deserve a loving home. Are you willing to share yours? 🔷 Learn about becoming a Bridgeway foster parent: 🔹 https://lnkd.in/dXVFnnzX 🔷 Tell us about yourself by completing our Fostering Information Form: 🔹 https://lnkd.in/gPesyRKq #YourJourneyStartsHere #FosteringJourney #FosterParent #FosterParentTraining #FosterParents #FosterParentsNeeded #FosterParenting #FosterCare #FosterCareProcess #FosterCareSystem #FosteringMatters #CommunityImpact #OntarioFosterCare #FosterCareOntario #Ontario

Lack of education is a significant predictor of early pregnancy, unemployment, homelessness and poverty, and foster youth are particularly vulnerable to facing these challenges. It is devastating to learn that only 44% of Ontario youth who are placed in foster care graduate high school, around half the rate of the general population. According to Statistics Canada data from 2016-2021, 88.4% of students in Canada graduated within five years. But Bridgeway youth are changing this bleak forecast and defying the provincial norms for those in care. In the same year range, over 80% of our young people graduated high school, and many of those graduates have enrolled in post-secondary education. Year after year, Bridgeway youth continue to surmount adversity. They should be so proud of their hard work. (We sure are!) Congratulations, graduates! 🎓 Your #perseverance, #growth, and #resilience are inspiring. 🔷 Learn how we support and empower young people in care: 🔹 https://lnkd.in/g_yPqF-2 #CongratsGrads #HighSchoolGraduation #DefyingTheOdds #OvercomingAdversity #EducationIsKey #SupportFosterYouth #AgingOut #FosterCare #OntarioFosterCare #FosterCareOntario #Ontario

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