Bellewood & Brooklawn Louisville
Bellewood & Brooklawn came together in 2012 with the merger of Bellewood Home for Children and Brooklawn Child & Family Services, two organizations that now have a more than 170 year history. In their beginnings, both grew from the desire of a committed few to nurture and provide for children who needed help most.
Through growth, change, and ultimately partnership, the organizations that now form Bellewood & Brooklawn continue to uphold that philosophy in all they do to provide greater care for vulnerable children and their families throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Our Vision - Healing the hearts and minds of vulnerable youth and their families.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- Other
Requirements to become a foster parent
You'll still have support and guidance when you receive a foster placement. Kentucky has continued training and can connect new foster parents with experienced families through the Foster Parent Mentor Program.
Having access to an experienced foster family is invaluable. You'll be able to connect with other adults who have advice and can provide coaching to make your parenting journey easier.
Your local child-placing agency is one of your best sources of information and foster parenting services.
Nonprofit child welfare organizations approved by the state recruit resource parents, provide resources, and offer training and general support. When you attend the informational orientation and parent training, you'll receive books and resources that tell you more about the many available foster parent support groups.
Ratings and Reviews
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Mar 01, 2022
This is so much more than just foster care. They help kids with mental health issues stabilize and learn to cope. They are caring, compassionate, and communicative.
Jan 11, 2022
It was a horrible place i was there for 3 years and the staff were mean i would never go back there again even if i have to run away.
Nov 04, 2021
Brooklawn is a very violent place with very mean people everyday I cry myself to sleep thinking about Harrison it hurts to the very core of my heart.
Jun 21, 2021
I was there 2 different times but the second time helped in so many ways that now I look back on it all, I sometimes think about both the staff who were great and the school teachers who took there time to help when I needed it. Life is hard but you made it in alot of ways.
Sycamore hall 'till the end of time!
I will give a personal shout-out to auto-tech teacher Mr. Greenwood, who not only was a great teacher but also a great mentor and Grease monkey. Thank you so much.
Oct 20, 2020
Great staff