Hi newbie here!
I want in future to become a foster carer. I'm in the middle of re-building my life around my son and I want to make things so that hopefully by the time he's in nursery I can apply for fostering. If I'm in the right position.
I need to make my return to work soon (I wouldn't work if I was fostering)
The things I need sorted is a home as I am living at home with parents ATM money is tight and I'm a single parent. I'm on the housing register but also looking into private rent. My problem is my local authority won't let you foster without a spare bedroom. So has anyone moved to get an extra bedroom? Surely this is required a big financial outlay whilst waiting for approval paying for this extra room? And then what if your not approved.
I wouldn't be able to afford a 3 bed place even when i return to my current job. So iv hit a wall! I'm sure its a common one! Unless u have a spare room and decide one day to make use of it.
My main concern is moving from home going back to work and then a few months down the line feeling ready to apply and then having to up and move my son again (Also the cost of fees deposit ect again). Or getting housed by the council (you never know?!) and then after a short while applying for somewhere bigger.
If it takes me 10 years then so be it. But I need to get my head around how I'm going to get myself to the right place so I can work towards it.
Thankyou :)
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Ronron74 · 04/02/2015 11:20
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