n. raising someone to be an accepted member of the community.
n. encouragement; aiding the development of something
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n. encouragement; aiding the development of something
n. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Word Usage
"Short term fostering meets the needs of children in all types of situations ranging from the sudden illness or incapacity of a parent through to the need to remove of a child following child protection concerns."