I would like to hear experiences good and bad of fostering children aged 11 plus for two reasons.
The first reason is that I have a job interview next Wednesday in fostering in a support role. Although I have worked with children and families it has always been families that are in crisis. I have also worked with young offenders so this is a new field to me. I fit in all the essential criteria and just short on a couple of the desirable qualities.
Co -incidentally I have been talking to DH about privately fostering a nephew (aged 16) who is in a lot of trouble at school and has been in trouble with the police. DH is against it as he thinks nephew is too troubled and will have a hugely negative impact on our family dynamics and won't be good for our sons. I think we are giving him a fresh start and can see how good life can be as a close family.
I am asking about problems and positive things from fostering children from 11 onwards.
Thanks in advance.
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Whathaveilost · 23/04/2015 12:13
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