Saturday’s Fostering Blog On Saturday we planned a barbecue at our house to celebrate mine and Charlie’s birthday. We both have birthdays in the same month so it makes sense to do something together. It was a very belated 40th
Friday’s Fostering Blog Today is Transition Day! This means that every one at the girls primary school gets to go up to try their new class for the day and meet their new teacher. It is a lovely way to
Monday’s Fostering Blog As we head towards the end of the school term things are starting to get very busy in the calendar. We have two sports days, leavers assemblies and parties, charity coffee morning, awards presentations and music concerts
Sunday’s Fostering Blog It has been one of those busy weekends where we have definitely felt like a taxi service. It started on Friday with Lauren going to a sleepover with her youth group. They were meeting in a venue
Monday’s Fostering Blog After nearly five months of assessments, it was concluded that Alice does not have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We were not surprised at all by this result. It was concluded that Reactive Attachment Disorder and Oppositional Defiant
Friday’s Fostering Blog Despite some of the wet weather we have had this month, we have enjoyed some lovely days together. We have loved seeing the girls playing out together in the garden. Recently the Business Manager at Alice’s school
Wednesday’s Fostering Blog There are many appointments which have to take place during the school day. As a rule, wherever possible I do try to make appointments after school so to avoid the disruption that taking Alice out of school
Wednesday’s Fostering Blog There are some days where I am just so pleased that Alice cannot yet tell the time. It means on those days that have been tricky she can go to bed early without knowing it. There have
Monday’s Fostering Blog So the half term holiday is over already and it’s back to school today. Our hearts sank a little as we woke up to torrential rain. It’s hard to believe that it is June and I feel
Tuesday’s Fostering Blog Alice has been back from our friends for two days and it is like she has never been away. My friend noted how different her behaviour is with us than it was when she stayed with her.
Friday’s Fostering Blog So I decided it was not a good idea to hold my breath when waiting for Social Services to keep their promises. It was just as well I didn’t, I would have long ago passed out. Last
Wednesday’s Fostering Blog The SENCo from Alice’s school took the decision today to cancel Alice’s PEP (a meeting that happens twice a year to agree the education plan, discuss her IEP (Individual Education Plan) set new targets and agree how
