Is fostering alongside other family members beneficial? And how might fostering affect your own children?
That’s what host Faye finds out in the latest episode of Let’s Talk About Fostering, where she’s joined by Rachel and Amie, who are part of the same family but both began fostering separately with Fostering People in 2020.
The pair share their insights into fostering with the wider family and with your own children – from why they began their journeys and how they spoke to their kids about it to fostering surprises and the power of the shared lived experience.
What will be discussed in this episode?
Rachel and Amie get real with Faye – not just about the rewards of fostering, but also about the challenges every foster parent will face.
In this episode, they discuss:
- Who Rachel and Amie are
- Why they started fostering
- How they talked to their kids about fostering
- Why having open and honest conversations with your own children is important
- Fostering surprises
- Building your support network
- Fostering as a wider family
- Helping your own children feel loved and safe while fostering
- The importance of quality time
- Advice for families who want to foster when they have children at home
- What progress and success really look like as a foster parent
- Rachel’s first foster child
- Navigating challenging circumstances
- Coping with unplanned endings
- What Rachel and Amie want those who don’t foster to know about fostering
- Favourite moments
- Advice to anyone considering fostering.
“It’s just seeing them happy and safe and being able to be themselves with you.”
Ready to change a child’s life?
If, like Amie and Rachel, you want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people who’ve had a difficult start to life, we’d love to hear from you.
Call us today on 0800 077 8159 or submit your details via our online enquiry form to learn more about fostering with Fostering People.
Whether it’s how fostering will affect your family, or the support and foster care training you’ll receive when you join us, our fostering advisors are ready to answer any questions you have so you can start your journey in confidence.