A panel discussion on the history and current situation of foster care in the Canton of Bern

Fostering has a long history of in the Canton of Bern. To this day, foster families continue to play a key role in caring for children and young people outside their family of origin. A large number of other players were – and are – involved. But there has been surprisingly little research in the Bern area. In particular, there has been virtually no in-depth examination of what foster parents actually do.

We will be discussing the changes and continuities. What are the current challenges? What are the trends? And can research help us better understand the present?

Michèle Amacker, NRP 76 research project and Joint Head Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies, University of Bern

Sven Colijn, Kantonales Jugendamt (cantonal youth welfare office), Head of supervision and performance controlling

Tanja Rietmann, NRP 76 research project, historian

Martina Suter, Head of child protection, City of Bern adult and child protection office

Foster parents

Claudia Paiano, facilitator

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