Adoption & foster families

There are two ways to provide a child with a caring and stable home: through adoption or as a foster family.

Foster families offer children in difficult life situations a loving, safe environment - sometimes for a limited time, sometimes permanently. Anyone who wants to take this responsible step faces many questions: Who can become a foster parent? What forms of care are there? What requirements must be met and what role does the youth welfare office or an independent youth welfare organization play? And last but not least: How is it possible to let go when a foster child returns to their biological family?

The path to adoption also involves many considerations: What forms of adoption are there? How does the adoption process work and what requirements must be met? Even if other questions are in the foreground, the question always arises: What costs arise in connection with a domestic or international adoption?

Our articles under the "Adoption" and "Foster family" tabs will guide you step by step along the way: from the initial considerations to the application process to the successful placement procedure. Here you will find all the important information, tips, advice centers and contact persons.