Published: 2025-12-12

The functioning of NGOs supporting foster care as shown by online (auto)presentation

dr Patrycja Kaszubska-Dziergas
Family Forum
Section: Varia (o rodzinie)
DOI https://doi.org/10.25167/FF/5722

Abstract

Unfortunately, as evidenced by the data of the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS), the number of foster families in Poland has been growing at a significant rate. In all Polish counties are witness, there is a constant search for foster families combined with promotional campaigns that encourage people to create such families. Being a foster parent is a difficult duty that is, nevertheless, extremely beneficial for the society. In this context, both institutional and non-institutional support networks play a significant role. Important examples of the latter include organisations that try to use the Internet to discuss this difficult social topic, communicating it to the broader public. The article discusses the topic of the media activities of selected organisations that support familial foster care. Its aim is to analyse the content of websites and the (auto)presentation of the indicated organisations of the 3rd sector associated with foster parenthood. Examples of ongoing grassroots initiatives include, for instance, Dolnośląska Fundacja na rzecz Pieczy Zastępczej “Przystanek Rodzina” [Lower Silesian Foundation for Foster Care “Przystanek Rodzina”], Koalicja na rzecz Rodzinnej Opieki Zastępczej [Polish Foster Care Coalition] and Stowarzyszenie Nowy Dom [New Home Association]. The research methods used to study the (online) content enables the identification and analysis of the (auto)presentation of the declared objectives and forms of operations of the organisations. The research uses the analysis of the (media) content that supports the following conclusions: the operations of the above-mentioned NGOs are multidimensional because they focus not only on the search for and training of candidates for foster families but also on support for existing foster families. The work of the indicated NGOs concerns the promotion of foster parenthood, the (self-)improvement of volunteers, organisational activities and various types of support for foster parents and their charges.

Keywords:

media communication, NGOs, familial foster care, Dolnośląska Fundacja na rzecz Pieczy Zastępczej “Przystanek Rodzina”, Koalicja na rzecz Rodzinnej Opieki Zastępczej, Stowarzyszenie Nowy Dom

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Kaszubska-Dziergas, P. (2025). The functioning of NGOs supporting foster care as shown by online (auto)presentation. Family Forum, 15, 293–310. https://doi.org/10.25167/FF/5722

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