One of the senior management team at Blue Sky once said something to me that has stayed with me ever since. I always wondered if one day it would come true.
The manager in question had shown up at our house along with our regular Blue Sky Social Worker because a local authority had asked me and my family to foster a child with a very difficult history.
We were all waiting nervously...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Friday, February 22, 2019
WORLD IS OUR OYSTER
Just been to the most AMAZING training session.
It was so consuming I got carried away at lunchtime. I'll tell you about that later.
It was run by my local authority, and most of the twenty people attending were Social Workers and professional counsellors, three of us were foster carers.
My Blue Sky Social Worker was there too. It was their idea to take me along because there's a growing need for...
Monday, February 18, 2019
PROGRESS
Some days in fostering you really feel your age. But you're never too old to learn.
Progress is the watchword in fostering, at least it is in my book.
I know there are children coming into care who need only feeding and clothing. Some of the older children are often well rounded individuals with fine social skills, good manners and bright futures. All they need is their meals, a warm home and clean...
Friday, February 08, 2019
AN AMAZING CONTRIBUTOR WRITES
This comment was posted this week on one of my Secret Foster Carer blogposts that date back a while.
The post in question was "Nine For Breakfast", and in it I mentioned that I had been fleetingly unsure whether to extend my full attachment/empathy to a child who was due to be with me only for a few hours.
I thought I'd publish the comment as a separate post to ensure it gets the prominence it deserves.
This...