Abstract:
Polish system of foster welfare continuously undergoes transformations. It is aimed to provide proper care to children whose parents are going through difficult period to fulfill their educational and upbringing functions. The most important is to act for the child’s sake who suffers in many ways from being parted from his parents. The article presents Polish system of foster welfare, regulations by law and directions for further transformation. New, experimental forms of foster family welfare emerge in local environment which become very close to a natural family functioning. The content of this article was based on documents, law regulations, the author’s interests developed over many years and an interview with a person who has been placed in another, new form of SOS children’s village.