Previous social services involvement

[Foreverhoping2019]

I'm asking for advice about fostering when there has been previous involvement from social services.
This took place over seven years ago.
Our children where put on a very short lived 'children in need plan' .
For our family this was a very horrendous ordeal as this happened out of the blue.
When the plan finished we didnt and haven't heard from social services !
Four years ago we Expressed our interest with a private agency into fostering and we had a initial meeting and check of our property to see if it was suitable.
We were very honest and explained our history to which they didnt seem to be worried the lady said she couldn't see it being a problem .
She explained we would have to just wait and see until all assessments etc where done.
I absolutely appreciate we could of been declined on anything which would of been upsetting but I couldn't deal with being told we couldn't foster because of previous involvement with social services.
I decided not to proceed because of my fears even though I was encouraged to continue the process.
Years later I find myself here ..
What I'm asking is if there is any social workers or experienced foster carers that maybe know of a similar situation. Would it be possible for someone with previous social services involvement to go on to become a foster carer.
Please feel free to be honest .
I'm at a stage where I think i need to know
Is it worth me pursuing something I know I can give so much too or is it better to put my efforts somewhere else.
Thank you x

Hi there, OP. We're just bumping your thread in the hope that someone will be along soon with some useful advice.

Best of luck.

Hi there @Foreverhoping2019, I can help with this (SW working in Fostering for private IFA’s for 10+ years) I’m happy to give some advice, although I could not say for absolute certain as most agencies would have their own criteria/processes but would you be willing to share anymore detail on the reasons for the involvement? Context is everything in these situations and social services low level involvement should never always be assumed to be a bad thing, sometimes it’s important to accept help and support, but as I say the detail is important. Feel free to PM if that’s more comfortable. If you don’t want to share I’m sure someone else will come along with some advice

Hi, I've not got lots of info on this. Just wanted to say that I have known one person who had social service involvement with their teen and later went on to foster. Life experience and problems overcome are usually seen as a positive. I understand that you don't feel you could face a refusal because of SS involvement but my advice would be if you want this go for it. It will always be intrusive on a deeply personal level, but the children we care for have to face worse. Two positives: you obviously really want this and the previous agency were encouraging.
Good luck whatever you decide to do.

Thank you all , I've had some really good advice .
Mumsnet is great 🥰