feeling so low

[fostermum]

just to say ive heard from my foster son,by txt feel like all xmas have come at once, thanks for all the kind words

just caught up with yr thread... great news good luck to you and your dfs!

aw fostermum, that is really great. so pleased for you xx

problem now is im scared social worker gonna take his phone away if she finds out,and i will be in real trouble for answering him, god life is a bitch

I was speaking to some friends who foster and asked them about your situation. They said that social workers can be challenged on matters like this and to approach the child protection unit if you feel it is in his best interests to be with you, which seems to be the case. The social worker can be overruled. They also advised to speak to the fostering agency (is that right?) as they should be able to provide you with support too. I really hope this can be resolved for you. xx

i do have the backing of my placement officer and her boss but they both say that his social worker has the last word
when askes why we dont want him do i tell him the truth or make out we dont want him if i tell it how it is he will go mad and he has temper issues as it is, he would run and they wouldnt catch him,but if he feels we dont want him he will feel he has no one

just an up date to getting in contact with my long lost foster child, after 10 months of trying to be able to speak or see him the social services have agreed, why because hes moving away next week,long way away, it feels like ive spent all that time trying to find him to lose him all over again,but at least i know hes ok as we chatted on the phone for hours.

It's good that they have eventually agreed to let you have contact - such a shame that he is moving away though. At least you will have the comfort of knowing where he is and how he is. Will you be able to visit one another or is that not allowed? Pleased in a way for you though. xxx

went to see my boy,he looked fine,sadly he had been in and out of court for the last year,again i had not been informed, but we txt each other daily, there is not as much trust from him as there used to be ,hopefully time will change that,but i think i will be giving up fostering now the social worker really let him and me down,doing nothing that she said she would ive spoken to her bosses who support her,just feel to tired to want to start again

sending you a big (((hug)))!replied to other thread!