Kaspars Prūsis: from personal adoption journey to helping other families

Kaspars Prūsis, whose daily work has for years been closely tied to the field of out-of-family childcare, has shared his experience and perspective in an interview. He holds several roles simultaneously: he heads the support centre "Tilts," and is personally involved in the field as both an adoptive parent and a representative of a foster family.

Personal experience as the foundation

According to Prūsis, his professional understanding of out-of-family childcare did not come from work duties alone, but from experience lived within his own family. This path involved periods of uncertainty for him and his family, along with discoveries about what it truly means to welcome a child into a family outside of biological ties.

A drive to help others

This personal experience, Prūsis says, became the motivation for expanding his involvement — not only in addressing his own family's situation, but also in offering support to other parents and children who find themselves in similar circumstances. His work at the "Tilts" support centre allows him to pass on the experience and knowledge he has gained to a wider audience facing questions related to adoption or foster care.

Kaspars Prūsis's story illustrates how personal family experience can become the basis for long-term professional and community work in the field of child welfare.