What the children say about fostering
“Thank you for everything you have done and for making me one of your family.” xxx Katie (9)
“We go out to places. We are a family and we treat each other like one. Our foster carers take good care of us and help us with things. We have lots of fun and if we have any worries we can talk to them.”
“Me and my sister still get letters from our Mum. Sonya doesn’t remember much about Mum. But I do. Mum’s letters make me feel sad. I can’t always remember what she looks like, but I still think about her and wonder what she’s doing now and how she is. It’s good to have somebody to talk to about it. Don and Jackie (permanent foster carers) always listen and always help me feel better. ”
“The worst thing about being in foster care is that people think it must be my fault. They think I must have done something wrong or that there’s something wrong with me.”
“I like everything about my foster home. I like days out. And I love Jean (my carer) and Toffie (Jean’s dog).”
“Marie you were my foster mummy for two years. Thank you for the love and care you gave me. We had our ups and downs, but this card has special words to say I loved you like my own mum.”
“Thank you for everything. Going to miss you.”
“My foster family are very very loving people to have as a family and you get to do lots of fun things like go to the park, do judo, play out. But I love them no matter what we do. If you are like my foster family then you will be a good foster family too.”
Dear Sue and Pete,
Thank you for looking after me and my brother. I am sending you a picture I drew of when you took us to the zoo and made us laugh. We are back with mummy now and very happy. We will always remember you.
Love from Zoe (8) and Chris (6) xxx
