Kiwi Kids in foster care are not offered stability 26% of children in foster care moved more than 3 times in the past 12 months   Statistics show that of chdn in care to 18 years, many are experiencing 20 placements   Multiple placements are associated with worst outcomes for children   47% of Kiwi Kids placed back home are re-allocated to a foster home again

Kiwi Kids - Foster Care procedure Step 1: Family support through home assessment; and/or   Step 2: CYF's Emergency housing (full to capacity all year) or short term placement; and/or   Step 3: Residential family foster care (Temp 28 - 56 days) and/or;   Step 4: Return to home for more data gathering   (47% of cases are returned to care & protection)   Step 5: If abuse continues back to another residential foster care family (renewable 6mthly 0-7yrs & annually 8-12yrs)   If they stay in foster care system multiple placements are often the norm   Often our children will never find a permanent home Kiwi Kids need our help!