Mockingbird Family Model (a new way of providing foster care)
How families are supported
The hub home provides support to the other families, through:
- regular social activities (usually at least once a month)
- planned and emergency sleepovers (the hub home must have at least two beds specifically for the use of children and young people in their group)
- short breaks
- mentoring and support
- help to access support that is available in the wider community
- joint planning and training
The hub home also provides a neutral space for:
- shared decision-making meetings
- social worker visits
- sibling and birth family visits