On-call care in the Börde district

On-call care is an essential part of the foster care system in the Börde district. It offers children and young people who find themselves in acute crisis situations a temporary, safe and secure home. As a short-term measure, standby care is an important bridge until a longer-term solution is found, be it a return to the family of origin, full-time care or other suitable care.

On-call care is a temporary, intensive form of care that is required in acute cases when children and young people urgently need to be removed from their current living situation. The duration of care usually varies between a few days and several weeks or months until a decision can be made about the child's future prospects.

During this time, the foster family offers

• Protection from further stress
• emotional stability
• a structured everyday life

On-call care is required for children and young people who:

• are at acute risk (e.g. due to neglect, abuse or domestic violence),
• can suddenly no longer remain in their family of origin (e.g. due to illness or excessive demands on the parents),
• temporarily need a safe environment until a long-term solution is found.

The age of the children ranges from infants to adolescents, whereby the needs and challenges can vary greatly depending on age and situation.