Assessment process and own children

[shaz298]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how involved my own little boy will be in the assessent process? Just wondering and will def ask when I go to the next Skills to Foster day on 20th but wondered what other people's experience was.

I think my little boy ( 5) would really enjoy being a part of it.

xx

Our SW spent two sessions at home with my kids, talking, doing quizzes, making posters. They enjoyed it and it was worthwhile for them as they were able to ask her anything that was worrying them. Mine were 10 and 12.

DS has a statement at school and they were worried about the effects of fostering on him. We were able to convince the panel that what little problems he does have is at school, and we have no issues at home.

Thanks SSM. Hoping Luuk's disabilities don't put them off. It hasn't so far and we were very upfront about his needs so here's hoping.

They really need folk who will care for disabled FC and we wouldn't have the experience we do if it hadn't been for Luuk.

I.e. I have no problem what so ever caring for a tube fed child. Luuk has always been tube fed so for e that would actualy be easier. Not sure I'd know hw much to feed a child who eats .......we also have experience using heart monitors and obility issues,signing etc........We just need Luk to stay reasonably well and he's been unwell for the last 2 weeks. Not been admitted to hospital though which is good, but if he doesn't start tolerating his feed better that may change. So would appreciate get well vibes for Luuky if there are any going spare.

Thanks xx

Sending you loads of get well vibes for Luuky

take care x

Our children were not involved in the process at all (we have just been approved). All they had (age 11 & 13) was a 5 min chat with SW where they were asked if we had spoke to them about fostering and what it would be like to have youngsters around.I was quite surprised they weren't grilled about our parenting! Sure they would have loved to have a moan about my strictness!lol

Lots of get well vibes from us too for Luuk x

Oh Sharon sorry to hear that Luuk has been unwell, fingers crossed that he starts tolerating his feeds better and avoids admission.

Take care xx

Thanks Squidgy....

Seems it's quite mixed then. Personally I think it would be quite good for him to be involved, but hey ho. We'll see what happens.

I am sure I typed a reply earlier in the week to this about our experience but it seems to have vanished.

Our SWs basically were lead somewhat to how much we wanted the kids to be involved. We involved them as much as we could, and the social workers were really lovely to them and would do things like bring them some "forms" to fill in and then sit and discuss them with them

Hopefully Luuk will enjoy it as much as ours did :)

That's fab Squidy. Hope that's what happens here. How're things your end? xx