Panel Tomorrow- dream last night

[flamingnoravera]

I am going to panel tomorrow. Last night I spent the night dreaming of being in an underground bunker full of social workers and children all of whom seemed to have some kind of uniform of dark knitted garments. I on the other hand had been told I could not wear any underwear to this event. I felt "exposed" and then when (in the dream) the head of Social Services burst into tears because I was being considered for panel I shrank away and hid. Does this bode well for my panel at midday tomorrow do you all think? :)

Yes, I think so as I heard dreams are always the opposite of what they appear. I was very nervous going to panel but I needn't have been as it all went well and they are a nice bunch of people. Any specific concerns you should know of before you go in and your sw will also tell you beforehand the questions they have so you can prepare your answers. Good luck

Good luck with panel.
I'm certain you will be fine. Remember to put your underwear on and if they are all in knitted uniform turn and run. Haha.
It will have just been your nerves coming out. Think of the panel as the final formalities, relax and answer any questions with honesty and confidence, remember you wouldnt have gotten this far if they weren't sure about you.

Let us know how you get on.

Thanks, it's been interesting reflecting on the dream. I think it was a clear link into my feelings of my stuff being laid bare in the midst of children with dark past experiences. I just hope there are no tears tho.

I feel pretty well prepared, I will report back afterwards. Next stop, a child in my home again, I really hope so :). I can't wait to start, but I am also so very nervous about the first meeting.

Good luck today flamingnoravera. I was approved in March, still waiting...like you, excited but nervous...

Well I am now approved as a TFCO foster carer! (Subject to ratification). Nearly a year of assessment meetings later I went to panel today and was approved with no reservations.

Phew!

Congratulations, welcome to the club!!!

Thanks Elf!

Congratulations!!! :) :)

So my next steps are...

Wait a bit longer to be ratified
Attend some courses and training
Take my first children for respite to ease me in.

Now it's all final I want to run away and hide! But of course I wont. Respite to ease me in seems like a sensible and gentle way to start.

Although they might not stick to that.My ease in, ended up being two children under two. Shattered but after a week think starting to get to grips with two children who yell a lot.Good luck