Good beginnings
Getting a parent-and-child foster placement off to a good start
I didn't even know who I was even expecting to open the door… I was thinking the worst and she's just going to end up taking him away from me… she's going to pick up on a point to make something out of nothing and honestly, the first night I didn't unpack because I was thinking 'I'm not staying!'
Lack of clarity about roles and responsibilities is a significant factor when things have gone wrong. It is therefore essential that placing social workers and fostering services invest time and effort into getting the planning rights, as this provides a good foundations for everything that follows.
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