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Why I chose to foster
I feel blessed to be healthy and to have had a lovely family and wanted to give other children the same opportunity. I had also wanted to foster for many years before, but my husband wasn’t quite sure at the time, and we needed both of us to be on board and on the same page.
I started out applying to be a short-term carer but have since taken on caring for a girl called Ella who is with us long Term now, we felt she would be a nice fit for our family. She in year 10 and will still be with us when she goes off to university.
Fostering in our home
For me, fostering feels the same as caring for my own children, Ella is part of the family and is treated no different. Up for school, home for teatime, homework, and bed whilst our weekends are filled with fun activities.
Fostering has been positive for all our family. My girls have learnt to share their home, their family and our love. It has been nice giving back. Although Ella may be due to move onto independent living when she turns 18, I would like us to remain a ‘family’ beyond her time in foster care with us.
What it takes to Foster
Fostering takes caring personalities, especially people who would like to find a home for every child. There is never going to be a right time so would encourage people to just do it now. You can help Barnet provide a home for every child.
It definitely is a rewarding, purposeful journey.
You could have what it takes to become a Foster Carer, but you’ll never know unless you get in touch!
I feel blessed to be healthy and to have had a lovely family and wanted to give other children the same opportunity. I had also wanted to foster for many years before, but my husband wasn’t quite sure at the time, and we needed both of us to be on board and on the same page.
I started out applying to be a short-term carer but have since taken on caring for a girl called Ella who is with us long Term now, we felt she would be a nice fit for our family. She in year 10 and will still be with us when she goes off to university.
Fostering in our home
For me, fostering feels the same as caring for my own children, Ella is part of the family and is treated no different. Up for school, home for teatime, homework, and bed whilst our weekends are filled with fun activities.
Fostering has been positive for all our family. My girls have learnt to share their home, their family and our love. It has been nice giving back. Although Ella may be due to move onto independent living when she turns 18, I would like us to remain a ‘family’ beyond her time in foster care with us.
What it takes to Foster
Fostering takes caring personalities, especially people who would like to find a home for every child. There is never going to be a right time so would encourage people to just do it now. You can help Barnet provide a home for every child.
It definitely is a rewarding, purposeful journey.
You could have what it takes to become a Foster Carer, but you’ll never know unless you get in touch!
