Introducing Emma. Emma’s New Fostering Blog. Hi. Let me introduce myself, my name is Emma and my blogs share many years of my own experiences of Fostering in working with children and Care leavers. Hopefully you can begin to understand
Emma’s Fostering Blog – Memory Book. I knew I had built a good relationship with Jess but it hadn’t always been easy, she took a very long time to build trust with me and had now finished her sessions with
Emma’s Fostering Blog. I often get asked about what its likes to be a Foster Carer; some think it’s not a job! For us it has become a way of life – Fostering is the hardest thing we’ve ever done,
Emma’s Fostering Blog Last week a letter came through the door – It had Dan’s name on it, he was very excited, I watched him open the letter and reading out aloud, announced he had won an award, he had
Emma’s Fostering Blog. Stephen is adorable, globally delayed and unfortunately had several social workers whilst living here, making it difficult for him and us. This caused anxiety and issues in being able to build a good relationship. Social workers found
Emma’s Fostering Blog. Therapy. Today usual School runs, therapy and this afternoon a meeting at the School- had to be organised…Dan is a stickler for routine likes to have radio on in the car but has to watch the sat
I remember at the beginning of my Fostering journey I was nervous about interactions with birth family, but It wasn’t long before I came to realise that it was in the best interest of my foster children, their birth families,
Emma’s Foster Care Blog Groundhog Day! For Dan who is autistic, routine is a ritual in our home, followed precisely, attention paid to the tiniest detail. His conversations are usually about trains, TV, adverts or reciting an entire film from
Fostering – Planning transition. I know as a Foster Carer that many of our looked after children and care leavers face unfair and unjust discrimination. Most have to deal with personal issues of low self-esteem, low self-confidence and low achievement
Emma’s Fostering Blog Celebration. Last week a letter came through the door – It had Dan’s name on it, he was very excited, I watched him open the letter and reading out aloud, announced he had won an award, he
Emma’s Fostering Blog Changes. After getting Hannah off to School who wasn’t the happiest this morning, it was one of those mornings where everything I said was wrong, I expect like many teenagers in the mornings-Today is my support group;
