by ttmabwebadmin | Mar 18, 2022 | A day in the life of a foster carer
I have fostered some lovely young people, of all ages. My last young person T left me 5 years ago as a nineteen-year-old and is now a nurse. We catch up every so often, but it’s enough to know that she is happy and settled, I am so proud of her. She was in shock when...
by ttmabwebadmin | Mar 4, 2022 | A day in the life of a foster carer
I check emails and sort my to do list before I get my family out of bed, followed not long afterwards with the school run and dog walking. I am a mum of two children, one at primary and one at secondary, so getting them out on time with everything intact and the dogs...
by ttmabwebadmin | Feb 28, 2022 | A day in the life of a foster carer
I take a first look at my emails for anything that has come in overnight that might need my immediate attention and then check social media for any comments, or interesting articles that I feel our foster carers and staff might find interesting. We encourage flexible...
by ttmabwebadmin | Feb 11, 2022 | A day in the life of a foster carer
We must know how to protect our children from predators Once our young person has left for school, I can catch up with emails and check for any messages about meetings I must be involved in about him, and I can write my daily logs whilst I have a cuppa. I have a...
by ttmabwebadmin | Jan 28, 2022 | A day in the life of a foster carer
I plan the day ahead after a quick look at emails and checking in with foster carers as required. Generally, my morning consists of responding to emails and checking foster carer logs on our system. Foster carers make entries daily about the children they care for and...
by ttmabwebadmin | Jan 21, 2022 | A day in the life of a foster carer
It is wonderful to hear how well they are doing I like fostering teenagers. I have worked with mostly male teenagers so far and I enjoy enabling them to make good choices in their life going forward. I often remain in contact with the young people I have fostered, and...