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Fostering

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feeling despondent after 1st 'real' visit

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postitgirl · 13/07/2021 22:35

So I applied to foster and didn't think they would be interested as I'm single and work. But the first SW said I could work part-time. But today, this SW seemed to think it wouldn't be possible, that I needed to be free for the whole summer hols. I usually take xmas and easter and the mid terms off anyway for my kids, but in the summer I had just assumed the foster child would be able to go to camps, or "after school" (like a camp in school), and then I could take some time off work for some of the weeks. I'm feeling very despondent about it. And she said I didn't have enough friends and family locally. I see she is right in some ways; I'm torn now whether to keep going or to abandon the idea now as the workbook and stuff she has given me is massive, and is there any point if I can't take enough holidays. Feeling massively disappointed.

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Biscuitandacuppa · 07/09/2021 21:38

I know a mum who works in a school and has 2 foster children on a long term placement, she also had a third older child who is now in her twenties. It can be done.

Ceci03 · 14/09/2021 22:55

I'm really surprised a lot of you can work and foster. I was told that foster children are not allowed to go to summer camps or have babysitters. You have to be available full time for all school holidays and half terms and days off etc.

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