Social Media Resources – National Foster Care Month

Social Media Gallery for National Foster Care Month

To raise awareness around National Foster Care Month, the Children's Bureau Learning & Coordination Center (CBLCC) has developed several captivating social media messages. Help us build awareness and engage the public! Download these resources (right-click, then “Save image as...”) to use in your own e-mails, newsletters, presentations, or other tools, or share directly to your Facebook page.

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/


Facebook: May is National Foster Care Month. The Children's Bureau's National Foster Care Month campaign recognizes the important role that members from all parts of child welfare play in supporting children, youth, and families. This year's theme, “Strengthening Minds. Uplifting Families.” highlights the need to take a holistic and culturally responsive approach to supporting the mental health needs of those involved with child welfare.

Twitter: May is National Foster Care Month. The Children's Bureau's theme this year is “Strengthening Minds. Uplifting Families.” Learn more.

Resource: https://assets.website-files.com/60a6942819ce8053cefd0947/62bf491fa9a621536ea81bd9_Aged%20Out%20Report%202022%206-30.pdf


Facebook: Across the country, far too many young people age out of #fostercare into appalling circumstances. Learn more about the research and recommendations for change at the Center for Lived Experience.

Twitter: Across the country, far too many young people age out of #fostercare into appalling circumstances. Learn more about the research and recommendations for change.

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/awareness/facts/


Facebook: There are over 391,000 children and youth in foster care, and about 80 percent have significant mental health needs due to complex traumas. Learn about the importance of #StrengtheningMinds during #FosterCareMonth.

Twitter: There are over 391,000 children and youth in foster care, and mental and behavioral health is the largest unmet health need for these children and teens. Learn more.

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/about/


Facebook: National Foster Care Month is an initiative of the Children's Bureau. Each May, we take time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. Learn more here.

Twitter: Each May, we take time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. Learn more.

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/awareness/facts/


Facebook: There are over 391,000 children and youth in foster care, and about 80 percent have significant mental health needs due to complex traumas. Learn about the importance of #StrengtheningMinds during #FosterCareMonth.

Twitter: Up to 80 percent of children in foster care have significant mental health issues. Learn more.

Resource: https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/


Facebook: Mental health is an essential component of overall health and well-being. Join National #FosterCareMonth in recognizing the importance of prioritizing conversations about mental health to support children, youth, young adults, and caregivers.

Twitter: Mental health is an essential component of overall health and well-being. Join National #FosterCareMonth in recognizing the importance of prioritizing conversations about mental health to support children, youth, young adults, and caregivers.