Fostering Blog The household feels different now. A loved up teenager, Christmas sorted, car passed its MOT, what can possibly go wrong? James (name changed) seems to like his new ‘attached’ life style. I keep reminding him not to disassociate
Fostering Blog I really dislike this whole lockdown palaver! I actually feel quite jealous of James (name changed) going off to school every day and being able to see his friends. His football was called off on Saturday and none
Fostering Blog So after the drama of the ‘visit’ from Mum and friends outside school James(name changed) was to be given a daily lift to school by yours truly. I didn’t mind this as I could do any chores on
Fostering Blog An enjoyable weekend. Nice and relaxed before the big day of James (name changed) returning to school. It’s going to be strange for both of us. For James it’s a new school, new people and new teachers. I’m
Fostering Blog James (name changed) had a great week and was happy with school. He’d made a couple of mates and had been asked to try out for the football team. Obviously school was a very different place to be,
Fostering Blog My sons and their partners came around to meet James (name changed) as I’ve always felt that a Looked After Child (LAC) should feel part of your family if they are going to be staying for a fair
Fostering Blog Dealing with complaints can be worrying and frustrating in equal measures. Sometimes you will be angry at the sheer audacity of the person making the complaint, sometimes you will be upset. Most Foster carers will receive a complaint
Training Professional Foster Carers Everything has dropped into a nice routine and pattern. It’s difficult, some mornings, to drag James (name changed) out of bed but then it’s difficult, some mornings, to drag me out of bed. It’s up at
Fostering Blog We had a blissfully quiet weekend. James (name changed) was invited to his friend’s house for Pizza and a movie and I had to pick him up at 10pm Saturday night. During the day, on Saturday, he just
Fostering Blog Social Workers Social Workers, don’t you just love them? Being a Foster Carer means you get involved with all sorts of Social Workers, from the excellent to the ‘oh my god how did you ever qualify?’ If you
Families and Michelin Stars Blog So sharing house with a prospective Michelin star chef is having an effect on my waistline. All the walks, runs, etc. I put in prior to James’ (name changed) arrival have been kicked into touch,
Fostering Meetings. Due to the Covid situation it was decided that the family meeting would be carried out via Zoom. James (name changed) and I would be at home, my Supervising Social Worker would be at HQ and the family
