Broken Arrow
1005 Elgin St. West Suite 201 K9A 5J4 Cobourg, ON, Canada

Ever thought of being a foster parent but have lots of questions!! Well we are here to help! We will be launching a series of live interviews to explain what we do. Hop on and see what we are all about. Stay tuned. Coming soon

YOU have what it takes to make a difference in the life of a child! If NOT you...WHO?

In these trying and uncertain times, are you looking for a home-based income that is Covid-proof? In these trying and uncertain times, would a home-based income that is inflation-proof be attractive? Consider being a foster parent. You may have heard that it is not for everyone. That may be true. That does NOT mean that it is not for YOU. We are looking for A Few Good People! Give us a call at 905-377-0490 and let us help you make an informed decision about what foster care is and isn’t about. Who knows! It might be just what you are looking for!

Every child is one caring adult away from a success story - Josh Shipp Be that one adult...create that success story! We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide long term placements for children in care. Can’t commit to being a fostering full time? Then maybe you will consider relief fostering- one, or even two, weekend placements per month. Our commitment to training safe and loving foster families who can offer a therapeutic fostering environment changes the story for thousands of children waiting for a family, waiting for your family. We need your help. Please message for more information, we are waiting to hear from you!

Thank you to all of our Foster Mom’s!

In an effort to ensure the safety of our staff and to follow the recommendations regarding social distancing from various government authorities, where ever possible Broken Arrow staff will be working from home. There will be no access to the office without an appointment. Should you need assistance please call your manager or the after hours line @ 905-376-4984. We appreciate your understanding at this time as we all work together to make our communities healthy and safe.

A couple tips for preparing for COVID-19 in a trauma informed way: 1. Don’t ignore what’s happening, because your children - especially those with histories of ...trauma - will pick up on the fact that things are unexpectedly different in their worlds. But do avoid making them nervous. 2. A good message is to talk about the virus and how we’re working together to keep more people from getting sick by pausing school and other places crowds may beit’s so awesome so many people are working to help one another out! 3. Focus on what WILL stay the samelittle things, that you’ll still get up and eat breakfast, you’ll still have lunch, you’ll still sleep in your bed, etc. Give a nice long list. 4. If you sense a child is becoming anxious about it, call it out casually: I noticed you might be kind of anxious about somethingI’m wondering if it has anything to do with XYZ? 5. Provide visual structure for your kids at this time. Make a visual plan for the day, introduce it in the morning, and work your way through it during the day. It will take extra effort on your part, but will help them with any anxiety and these unexpected changes. 6. Outdoor play and field trips, baths, sensory play, etc. will be helpful activities. I’ll likely post some other ideas over the next few weeks on my Facebook page as well. EDITED TO CLARIFY: By field trips I meant outdoor play at places like nature trails, not museums, Target, or even playgrounds. 7. Remember that unexpected change, loss of routine and structure, and increased stress in the world will be HUGE triggers for many of your kids. Focus on co-regulation, keep expectations appropriate, and give grace to yourself and them. 8. Deep breaths, guys. Deep breaths. We can do this together.

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