A
female
age
30-35,
anonymous
writes:Im 18 years old Im a teaching assistant and i absoulutely adore it. I love children and they are my deepest intrest! i enjoy helping children to reach their potential and i enjoy supporting children to get the best out ogf their education!Recentley i have been thinking about fostering a child or children i have thought about everything including work, my salary, my home and i think i would be great. People are always praising my work with children some even say my work with children is a talent. i would absoultely love to foster! Not just yet i think i do need extra time to think about it ect.I am very mature and think i could offer alot to troubled children!Have you fostered if so..what was it like?and am i old enough to do so.? thanks xx Reply to this Question
Share |
Fancy yourself as an agony aunt? Add your answer to this question! A
reader, anonymous, writes (13 May 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThanksss Marie claire Your advice Is Fantastic-Really- You Should Be a Shrink. Honestly Darling.Best wishes :) :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A
female
reader, anonymous, writes (12 May 2010): Careful about what you ask here, people can get a bit arsey for no reason. You would think this is a site where you can go for advice but you do get the odd bully..
I personally think you are a bit too young to foster and I don't mean just interms of age but also in terms of experience. You deal with children for about six hours a day, having one full time especially those with problems as most kids that go into care do, it can be quite trying.
That said, I wouldn't tell you to rule it out, just get some life experience in first, stick at your job and then come back to the idea in a few years.
...............................
A
reader, anonymous, writes (10 May 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionYes I do think I could provide a caring home For troubled children. i have taken into consideration everything thats needed and I have also stated that i need more time to think but at the moment i am very enthusiastic.However, Marieclaire- i dont understand? In the UK you must be over 18 not '21'.I Respect your opinion, but I understand its a child's life and i am very proud of myself for having the guts to make a difference to a child and their family. and its certainly not something im doing on a 'whim'.
...............................
A
female
reader, DrPsych +, writes (10 May 2010):
 At the age of 18 years you are allowed to foster provided that you meet the requirements of local social services (e.g. background check, accommodation etc). However, you would be expected to do a fostering induction course to prepare you. You also get an allowance from social services for caring for the children. I am sure you are aware that your work as a teaching assistant is useful but children in social services care are often emotionally troubled or have been taken into care for child protection reasons. Fostering can be very hard work as well as rewarding. You may have children staying for a few weeks or for a longer period, and you have to prepare for them leaving your care at some stage.
I think if you are interested in fostering and adoption then you should approach a charity called PACT for information and ask at social services (there are sometimes meetings for those interested in fostering where you can go along and ask questions).
...............................
|
