Did you know?

At present there are several hundred children

in the permanent care of the Minister of Social Development

with this number increasing by as many as

100 children every year. Many of the children have

special needs, like a brother and sister who would

like to stay together. Some have different cultural backgrounds,

some are emotionally and physically fragile,

and some were exposed to drugs or alcohol in-utero.

These children range in age from 2 to teenage years.

Many are aged 12 and older.

Some stats...

Nearly half or more of children in the permenant care of the Province of NB are aged 12 and older.

For many New Brunswick teens turning 19 really means “out on your own.”

The Average Age for a Young Adult raised in his own family to leave their home of origin and set up a “real” home...26.

The Average age that young adults raised in their own families consider themselves settled into a “real job” with some promise of security, benefits, and full time hours...28.

A recent Canadian study states that within 2 to 4 years of leaving foster care:

• 50% of youth have not completed high school,
• 50% are unemployed,
• 60% of females have given birth, and
• 20% are self-supporting.

Check out this video to see Zoe's story of being adopted as a teen...