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Kate is 48 and from Warrington, she has been a foster carer with Halton Borough Council for 8 years.
Why did you become a foster carer and what attracted you to being a foster carer for Halton borough council?
“I wanted to help children feel safe.”
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your family (e.g. any jobs you have, if you have a partner/birth children, what you like to do as a family)
“We are a married couple with 3 birth children aged 18, 16 and 13. Fostering is my full time job as we foster pre-school aged children and my husband is a company director.”
Have you fostered siblings? If you have, please share what it is like, why it is important to keep siblings together, the pros and cons etc.
“We have fostered siblings and it was certainly a challenge! As both had experienced neglect and abuse they both had different additional needs and challenging behaviours.”
Have you permanently fostered a child (or is it something you would like to do in the future?) Please talk through your story and why it was right for your family and child/children. What are the pros and cons of permanent/long term fostering?
“We have just had the long term care order for our current foster child. She has been with us 2 years and is very much part of our family and we’re relieved she is staying with us permanently.”
How do you find the support we give you? Do you have close relationships with other foster carers?
“The Under 5’s Fostering Support Group is invaluable for support and advice from others who know exactly the challenges you’re facing, as well as practical support and help.”
Alternatively, why not pop along to one of our Information Sessions? We have in-person Information Sessions and virtual Information Sessions.
Request an information pack to find out more about Fostering & how your Local Authority can help you.
