Will my children be taken away if I put them in respite care?Our mission is to reunite Here at Sanctuary Care, our mission is to provide respite care (also known as short-term foster care) for...
Do you need a spare room to offer respite care?As a volunteer respite carer (short-term foster parent) at Sanctuary Care, you are required to have a spare room in your home to be...
What does it take to be a respite carer (short-term foster parent)?Becoming a respite carer can be a daunting undertaking. Being a parent to your own children is a challenge in itself, let alone welcoming...
Case of a parent with a child fosteredThe story of a Sanctuary Care client: Lilian (not real name for protection purposes) Lost and alone Lilian was 35 weeks pregnant,...
Who benefits from respite care (short-term fostering) services?Here at Sanctuary Care, we provide respite ( short-term foster) care for children whose families are temporarily unable to support them....
TGIFosteringAsk anyone who has been a respite carer (short-term foster parent) what it is like to foster a child short-term and they will tell you...
5 myths around respite (short-term foster) care busted5 myths around short-term foster care busted We’ve all heard the term “foster care” but, truth be told, it’s a very misunderstood concept...
What is Sanctuary Care?What is Sanctuary Care? Sanctuary Care is the best available solution to short-term family problems. We match respite carers (short-term...