Considering fostering my cousins

[pinkdolly]

I have posted this in the AIBU thread as I didn't realise there was a fostering/adoption thread on here. So plz bear with me if this is a repeat for you.

Basically, my uncle went into prison a couple of months ago. His wife (who never showed much interest in their children) abandoned the girls soon afterwards.
They are now in care in Wales.

I live in Cornwall. So far no family member has shown any interest in caring for these girls and after much soul searching I have come to the decision that I would like to do all I can for them. My dh is supporting my decision.

But there are a few things which I feel might hold me back.

1. I have 4 children of my own. Ages 8 in June, 7 in August, 4 in July and 1 in 2 weeks. The girls are roughly around the same ages as my youngest 2.

2. They are in Wales, we are in Cornwall. So some distance away from where they were living. But saying that all their family, aunt's, uncles, cousins and even some grown-up step-siblings are down here close by.

3. I home-school my oldest 2 - is this likely to put them off?

4. I have never met these girls. My uncle moved to Wales before they were born and as they are so young they haven't met anyone down here yet.

That's it basically.

I am speaking to their social worker tomorrow and would be interested on your thoughts.

Thank u.

Pink

BTW- I know this is a massive undertaking and have been thinking about this for the last couple of months. So not a whim.

I think what you are doing is wonderful.

My Mum fostered when we were children and to be able to do something like that for a family in need is amazing.

OK so 1) the ages may possibly hold you back as traditionally ss dont allow you to foster children the exact age or within 2 years of your own children. saying that, it may be different if they are family.

2. This shouldnt be a problem as they are so young.

3)I shouldnt have thought that home schooling will be a problem.

4. Again as they are so young I doubt this would be a problem. They do like to keep children within families.

I am not a social worker and they all have different views and ideals. The only experience I have of ss is through my mother fostering and things may have changed in the past 3 years. I hope this works out for you.

Good luck
xx

I'm a fc pinkdolly.I'm sure they will be interested in you. SS always like to keep children within the family if possible. You sound as if you have a lot of experience with children.
Good luck, let us know how you get on