Fostering / Adoption

It is necessary to notify your Fostering Organisation of any potential fostering or adoption interest / arrangements. The Social workers will be able to support you & will make regular visits to check that everything is fine.

You need to recognise that looking after / parenting someone else's child is a serious/dedicated job in itself, & it is time consuming.

You are likely be required to liaise with the original parents. If so make sure it is safe for you & your foster child & a supervised space is provided for the meeting if necessary.

The Social Workers will want to look at a range of issues such as how the child feels about the arrangements, their health & educational needs, contact with their parents & your suitability as a carer. Be as honest as possible because this will enable you to learn a lot & to participate productively in some useful training. You also need to assess the social worker in order to feel comfortable that they operate with integrity & intelligence, rather than simply following a procedure. If you do not feel right then have the courage to withdraw & search for a better team to liaise with.

Welcome To Your World

BAAF offers free advice to members of the public through its national & regional offices.

So you wish to welcome a new member into your family. Whatever issues come up, such as: sibling rivalry; contact issues; race & culture etc., feel free to contact me for help. Please inform your supervising social worker that you wish to consultant me so we can proceed together with his or her blessing. I'll be willing to work with you & the social working team as & when. Well done for wanting to make a difference.