Foster carers in Wrexham are celebrating the vital contribution their own children play in the fostering journey.
As part of Children of Foster Carers Week (from October 13-19), Foster Wales Wrexham carers are sharing stories of how their children have helped make those in their care feel happier, more welcome, safer, and more loved.
Some people say the potential impact on their children is one of the barriers to becoming a foster carer, but many children find benefits to being a part of a family who fosters. Seeing life from another’s perspective can be an enriching experience that can help a child learn and develop as an individual. Children also find they can develop their own bonds with children who are fostered in their home.
As part of Children of Foster Carers Week, Foster Wales Wrexham is shining a light on the children of foster carers, the young people who play a vital role in helping children in care feel safe, welcomed and loved.
Millie, a foster carer with Foster Wales Wrexham shared her reflections on what fostering as a family truly means. In her words: “Once, a little one arrived with nothing. He was very unsure and scared. My son gave him his favourite teddy to take to bed, to snuggle. I was really touched. The little boy left to go to his forever family, taking the teddy with him. My son took comfort that the little boy needed it more than him.”
Her story is a powerful reminder that fostering doesn’t just change the lives of the children who come into care, it also shapes the hearts and minds of the children already in the home.
Read the full blog and hear more of her story here.
Cllr Rob Walsh, lead Member for children’s and family services, said: “Fostering is an experience that can affect a whole family in a life-changing way. Knowing you’ve played a part in changing the life of a young person for the better is very fulfilling. It also broadens your family’s own life-experience by teaching your children empathy, kindness and acceptance.”
