undecided

[leo05]

well how do i ask
ok what do ppl think about adoption or fostering cause i am thinkin in future of doing something like this to give children who have had a unloved or hard childhood a chance in life and help them as much as i can well hope you dont mind me asking as been thinking bout it for sometime now plz help if you can

[tygwyn]

Hi Leo

My mum is actually in the process of being assessed for Fostering. Its quite a drawn out process and the courses she has had to go on have been quite upsetting. Even after going through all of this training, and waiting to see if she has been successful, she is still unsure as to whether or not she would be able to go through with it. She does get very attached to children and to have to look after a child who had been abused (god forbid) and not be able to comfort that child in the normal way would break her heart. Also knowing that that child may go back to the environment would be extremely difficult.

Having said all that though I would imagine the rewards could be fantastic.

I'm sure you've already looked at this website but just in case here it is:-

http://www.baaf.org.uk/

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Rach xxxx

"True acceptance means 'facing and relaxing' - it is submission" (Claire Weekes)

[leo05]

hey thanks i have been through the care system so know whatit is like and have all ways been intersted in going down this avenue thanks for the ad though