“Fostering for me was an adventure. Like any job it had its ups and its downs. When I say job, I do mean job. A job for me, my brother and sister, not just my mum and dad; we were all involved in various ways. It was just like having an extended family, with extra brothers and sisters, and having mum at home was …
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While the weather may not be showing signs of summer in all areas of the UK, the school holidays will soon be here and with them the challenge of finding stimulating things for you and your foster child to enjoy during the extra time you will spend together. While it’s always nice to be able …
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Welcoming a foster child into your home for the first time can bring about a mix of emotions. You may feel anxious about what to expect, while at the same time be excited to finally start your fostering career. However, the child or children coming to stay with you may have even stronger emotions. They …
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Every experience is different because no two families are the same and neither are the foster kids/young adults. Being a foster carer is like having another child in the home just on a temporary basis. Don’t change your routine When the foster child/young adult moves in, don’t feel the need to make drastic changes or …
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Every experience is different because no two families are the same and neither are the foster kids/young adults. Being a foster carer is like having another child in the home just on a temporary basis. Don’t change your routine When the foster child/young adult moves in, don’t feel the need to make drastic changes or …
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Taking the decision to become a foster carer must be undertaken by the whole family, especially the birth children. Including them in the process makes them feel like their perspective matters which simplifies life with a foster child or young adult. Consult the children Children are smarter than we give them credit for so speak …
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The harsh push factors that bring a child or young adult into the foster care system can also turn them into troublesome individuals. This may not always be the case but it can happen. Here are some of the ways in which you could handle the situation. Growing up in a dysfunctional home can turn …
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Having a child in your care is an exciting experience. You get to watch these wonderful beings finding themselves after going through so much. You get the opportunity to be that helping hand that walks them through the healing process and prepares them for a brighter future. As the child/young adult is finding their identity, …
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A foster carer, regardless of their sexual orientation, must be able to create a conducive environment for a foster child/young adult to be happy, healthy and stable. LGBT-affirming families can be instrumental in the personal development of a young person that identifies as LGBT by providing a home that encourages the young person to be …
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Listen to this page in audio format: Here are some of the ways in which foster care changes lives. For the foster child Unlike adoption, foster care is not permanent, and the duration varies specific to each case. When a child is brought into foster care, there are often negative push factors that culminated into …
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