poachedegg Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (well we have met Jules, but I know she can keep a secret )....... we were interviewed this morning for being accepted onto a Fostering Course with our local authority.... and we have been accepted on to it We still have a really, really long way to go yet - the 6 week course isn't until October and then we have to go through lots of assessments etc - but still we have to start somewhere. We haven't told anybody else yet including the children as we wanted to get through this bit first.....so you Omleteers are the first to know! Will tell the older 2 tonight (youngest won't understand that it will be next year if it goes ahead, so will tell her nearer the time). :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well done you! Is this something you have thought about for a while? I have to admit my first thought was "you have been accepted by the MOD as a spy". I like guessing games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well done and good luck with the course and assessments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Congratulations - hope it all goes well for you. Thanks for "spilling the beans" with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh that's wonderful! Congratulations . Best of luck with everything . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I live very close to you! I know Warrington very well and used to work in Sankey Street and in Birchwood. I'm adopted and was fostered for the first 6 months of my life (although I don't remember that time). Fostering is something I've given a lot of consideration to but not done anything about it so far for various reasons. I'd love to hear how you get on! I wish you all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Wow - good on you. My best friend from school is a foster carer, and I know how long it takes to be approved - all the meetings and assessments etc. I am full of admiration. We foster a Guide dog pup, but I don't think I could ever foster a child - too many emotions going on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Congratulations . How exciting for you! Like Poet, I was fostered briefly before adoption - it feels strange knowing someone that I don't know looked after me as a baby but thank goodness for people like that (like you!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ..... thank goodness for people like that (like you!) hear, hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well done I hope it all goes well. I was adopted too, but not fostered. I also adopted my two children and I know too well how stressful the assessments and home visits are, but definitely worth it in the end. What age group are you intending to foster? Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Wow thanks for all your replies - I just needed to tell someone! Also in those few posts how many people have been fostered/adopted - that is quite amazing too - you are a credit to yourselves Our children are 17, 14 & 6 (but will be over 7 by the time we have gone through everything), so we have put down to do 0 - 6 as we think this is the best age for our youngest without it being intimidating for her. We decided to go for it as we think we are good parents (blows own trumpet!), we are positive people, and very family centric. We have raised our children with very little help from extended family, so are quite used to mucking in etc!! More to the point there are so many little ones out there who just need a a nice, happy, stable environment - hopefully thats where we come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well done and congratulations on being accepted onto the course. A very worthwhile thing to do. A friend of mine does emergency fostering and finds it very rewarding.....and hard work. I'm another one who was adopted (but not fostered). We are quite an exclusive group. There was a thread a while back with all the stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 I'm another one who was adopted (but not fostered). We are quite an exclusive group. There was a thread a while back with all the stories. I would love to have a read of it if anyone can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well done. It must be such a rewarding thing to do so I hope all your courses go through well. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 ....We are quite an exclusive group. . I like to think of us as 'The Chosen Ones' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammy73 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi and just wanted to say well done... Sharon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well done and good luck for the rest of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 A very worthwhile, challenging and rewarding thing to do. Well done and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Brilliant A friend of mine fosters and is a social worker, cleverly wrapped up as almost a saint in my eyes, as most of the children she cares for short and long term come with alot of baggage it's a really worthwhile thing to do, I'd love to do it Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I hope it all goes really well for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well done, that is an amazing thing to do. I wouldn't have the strength, but part of me has always wanted to adopt. Anyone who can foster is a truly wonderful human being and i wish there were more of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 What great news to share I think that you would both make make brilliant foster parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh congratulations, that's fantastic news I really want to go in to fostering and adoption and would love to hear how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks for all your good wishes and kind comments - you're so nice In the whole scheme of things, today was the easy bit and we still have a loooong way to go yet........but little acorns and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMitch Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thats excellent news. My sister is a fosterer although sometimes she finds it hard to let them go and has adopted 3 so far. As soon as one goes there is always another one to take their place. Its sad that there are so many children with "Ooops, word censored!"py lives when all they ever want is to be loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
