Hi, I'm an orphan 
hi! Wow! Have you ever been in foster family  or a group home or state certified caregiver?
Yes. Growing up in multiple different foster families was hard
I'm sorry to hear that. I know placement of a child is normally arranged thru the government or social services. I hope they placed you in a nice family
Some of the families were nice however they were always temporary
That's sad. In 2012 a quarter of all children in formal foster care were placed with relatives. Have you ever lived with relatives?
No, I don't know who my parents were.
country.
By country Australia.
In Australia foster care was known as "boarding-out". Foster care had its early stages in South Australia in 1866 and stretched to the second half of the 19th century. It is said that the system was mostly run by women until the early 20th century. Then the control was centered in many state children's departments. "Although boarding-out was also implemented by nongovernment[al] child rescue organizations, many large institutions remained. These institutions assumed an increasing importance from the late
Foster care
Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community, treatment center, etc.), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent" or with a family member approved by the state. The placement of the child is normally arranged through the government or a social service agency. The institution, group home or foster parent is compensated for expenses unless with a family member.
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