Brian is a single foster carer of two children in Rotherham. He was never worried being single might reduce his chances of being able to foster and although it comes with its challenges, he has a good support network of foster carers.
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Lisa has been fostering for nearly four years. When Lisa first started fostering, initially she just wanted to focus on task centred fostering. Task centred foster care, also known as short term foster care, can range from a one night stay to a period of up to two years while the local authority assesses what the best next steps are for the child’s future care. However, Lisa is now hoping to offer more long term placements alongside the task centered care and recently spoke to us about her journey to becoming a foster carer.
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Donna is a single foster carer who also works full-time. Donna has built up a valuable support network over the years: she has a neighbour who is also a foster carer who supports her, she has also made friends with a number of other local foster carers. Donna recently spoke to us about how she has found fostering as a single carer.
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Jasmine (51) and Anthony (54) have been fostering for three and a half years. They have no birth children of their own but have always enjoyed the company of children. Anthony was previously an HGV driver in the building industry. Jasmine was a primary school teacher and felt that she got along well with the older children in her class and had a good rapport with them. Jasmine and Anthony recently spoke to us about the fantastic support that they have received from the Mockingbird Hub.
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Mel and Jamie have a 15 year old daughter and had been considering fostering for a number of years, but the timing was never quite right. Mel then became a full time carer for her mother who was diagnosed with cancer. Sadly, Mel’s mother passed away, and six months after the death of Mel’s mother, the family thought that it was the right time to look into fostering.
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Emma has been a foster carer for 5 years. Emma recently spoke to us about her first year as a foster carer which we hope will both enlighten and reassure any new or potential foster carers.
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“Most of the children we have had are still in contact with us, indeed three of them come monthly to visit us. I am proud that we have given them all love and attention and by doing so given them pride and belief in themselves.”
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“I have only had one placement but I am pleased to have been able to get to know one child over 7 years and to know that my part in his development has been and continues to be important and valued.”
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Becky loves the sense of achievement that comes with being a foster carer and being able to give them new opportunities: “You feel you have made a difference.” For Becky, it’s not just about the big milestones in their lives, “It’s a sense of achievement that we helped a little towards making their day that bit brighter.”
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“I wouldn’t chose to do anything else. From the heart stopping moment when a child who has no reason to trust, places their hand in yours to being so proud that the young person who struggles daily with anxiety puts others needs before their own…”
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