Be Prepared

I found there are many things you have to get used to when you start fostering, such as being at the ready at any time to get a phone call asking if you can take a child who might turn up within a couple of hours. Blue Sky advise you to keep a few things at the ready, such as some T shirts and track suit trousers of varying sizes because sometimes the child has only the clothes they’re standing up...

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Multitasking at Teatime

THIS morning I was awake early, and as usual I was thinking about jobs. Sometimes I can't really imagine what people think about if it's not the jobs they have to do. It's actually quite a comfort to have a tick list in your head all day, with the things you've got done crossed off, and the next things to be done lined up. Yesterday it was time to cook tea and the table has to be cleared of opened...

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I am the new Secret Foster Carer. Hi, allow me to introduce myself. I am a relatively new foster carer and I confess I am still learning the ropes. I'm also not particularly experienced in writing, but I enjoyed reading the Secret Foster Carer, and Blue Sky asked me because I mentioned the Secret Foster Carer often when having meetings with my social worker, plus I read a lot. Even when we have...

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From Blue Sky Fostering: The current Secret Foster Carer is taking a well earned rest from blogging. We have found a new Blue Sky Fostering foster carer who will be sharing their thoughts and experiences of fostering with you very soon. We look forward to you continuing to comment and joining in with the debates....

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