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Fostering Collection

"Fostering: Nurturing Bonds and Building Families" The timeless image of a cow suckling a lamb reminds us of the innate instinct to care for those in need

Background imageFostering Collection: Yashoda Swinging Baby Krishna, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown

Yashoda Swinging Baby Krishna, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Yashoda Swinging Baby Krishna, 17th-18th century

Background imageFostering Collection: Yashoda Suckling the Infant Krishna, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Yashoda Suckling the Infant Krishna, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Yashoda Suckling the Infant Krishna, 18th century

Background imageFostering Collection: Foster-Brothers, 1894. Creator: Olof Sager-Nelson

Foster-Brothers, 1894. Creator: Olof Sager-Nelson
Foster-Brothers, 1894

Background imageFostering Collection: Yashoda Chastises Her Foster Son, the Youthful Krishna, page from a manuscript of

Yashoda Chastises Her Foster Son, the Youthful Krishna, page from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, c. 1600

Background imageFostering Collection: The Devils Trade! (colour litho)

The Devils Trade! (colour litho)
3648310 The Devils Trade! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Devils Trade! (Dedicated to the Supporters of Baby-Farmers)

Background imageFostering Collection: Jupiter suckled by the goat Amalthea, 1531-76 Creator: Giulio Bonasone

Jupiter suckled by the goat Amalthea, 1531-76 Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Jupiter suckled by the goat Amalthea, 1531-76

Background imageFostering Collection: The Foster-Child, 1867, (1965). Creator: Nikolay Nevryov

The Foster-Child, 1867, (1965). Creator: Nikolay Nevryov
The Foster-Child, 1867, (1965). People gathered around a carpet-covered table, in an air of tension. Painting, also known as A Ward, in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageFostering Collection: Cow suckling lamb

Cow suckling lamb
Buttercup the cow suckles one of ten motherless lambs which she is nurturing. Date: late 1960s

Background imageFostering Collection: Sheffield Union Childrens Boarding-out Contract

Sheffield Union Childrens Boarding-out Contract
Part of a contract for the boarding-out (fostering) of a pauper child - seven-year-old Albert Kitchen - issued by the Sheffield Poor Law Union

Background imageFostering Collection: China - Gansu - Foster children / orphans - Catholic Mission

China - Gansu - Foster children / orphans - Catholic Mission
China - Gansu Province - Foster children and orphans cared for at a Catholic Mission Date: circa 1908

Background imageFostering Collection: Caring for Evacuated Mothers and babies

Caring for Evacuated Mothers and babies
Public Information poster issued by the Ministry of Health relating to the caring of evacuated babies during the bombing of Britain

Background imageFostering Collection: Dolls

Dolls

Background imageFostering Collection: Adoption

Adoption

Background imageFostering Collection: Dolls

Dolls. Assorted plastic toy figures representing young children


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"Fostering: Nurturing Bonds and Building Families" The timeless image of a cow suckling a lamb reminds us of the innate instinct to care for those in need, transcending species boundaries. In Yashoda's chastisement of her foster son Krishna, we witness the complexities and challenges that come with fostering relationships. "The Devils Trade. " lithograph serves as a haunting reminder that they are be exploited if not done with genuine love and compassion. Giulio Bonasone's depiction of Jupiter being nurtured by the goat Amalthea symbolizes how they are provide sustenance and support even to divine beings. Nikolay Nevryov's painting "The Foster-Child" captures the emotional depth experienced by both foster parents and children, highlighting their unique bond. The Sheffield Union Childrens Boarding-out Contract showcases the formal agreements made in ensuring proper care for vulnerable children through fostering arrangements. From Gansu to Catholic Missions, China demonstrates its commitment to providing loving homes for orphaned or foster children, emphasizing global efforts towards nurturing every child's well-being. During times of crisis like evacuations, caring for mothers and babies becomes paramount - showcasing how fostering extends beyond traditional family structures. Dolls have long been used as tools in teaching empathy and nurturing skills among potential foster parents or adoptive families worldwide. Adoption represents one form of permanent fostering where bonds are forged forever, giving hope to countless children longing for stable homes.