Fostering for us has been challenging, eye opening and rewarding. We have been put through a rollercoaster of emotions and pushed beyond our limits - limits we didn’t know we were capable of overcoming. It’s not until you make it through the challenges that you realise how you can still make a placement work. You can still offer the child support and you can still help in making that child’s life a better one. That’s all it takes - for a child to say “This is the best birthday I have ever had”, understand that you are trying you best to help and look after them, or a simple “sorry”. When they tell you they want to remain in placement and are happy that is the peak of fostering.
We have had our ups and downs, but the ups are worth the downs. We have grown stronger as a couple and faced every situation the best we can.
Hannah and Nigel are amazing. They go above and beyond their job roles. They are always there to offer advice and support and help you see when you are in the wrong or your head is clouded. We couldn’t ask for better Social Workers. They put our children first and have a good relationship with them. They always put on activities and include the children.
Cerys & Daniel
8th July 2019