The number of children placed in foster families by the Social Services Agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population has reached 53.
Among them, 32 are girls and 21 are boys. In terms of age distribution, 27 are under 6 years old, 21 are between 7–13 years old, and 5 are between 14–18 years old.
Currently, 29 children live with foster families in Baku, while 24 live with families in the regions (1 in Aghjabadi, 1 in Bilasuvar, 1 in Jalilabad, 3 in Ganja, 1 in Goychay, 3 in Goygol, 2 in Khachmaz, 4 in Lankaran, 1 in Shamakhi, 1 in Sheki, 4 in Shamkir, 1 in Zagatala, and 1 in Astara).
In accordance with the legislation, agreements have been signed between the Ministry and the foster parents regarding the placement of the children.
The “foster family” care model is one of the most widely used practices worldwide. Placing children deprived of parental care in foster families helps them grow and develop in a family environment under state supervision.
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