Want to know what it’s really like to foster very young children?
In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Fostering podcast, host Faye sits down with FCA foster mum Jamila, who began her journey 6 years ago after being inspired by her sister, who has fostered with FCA for 15 years.
She currently cares for a 2- and 3-year-old sibling pair alongside a 5-month-old boy but has also cared for older children and has three teenagers of her own.
Jamila and Faye explore the realities of fostering babies, including the joys of this type of fostering, how it differs from fostering older children, common misconceptions and how to prepare both practically and emotionally for their arrival and departure.
What to expect from this month’s episode
Jamila gets real with Faye about fostering babies, which at FCA typically means children between the ages of 0 and 3.
So if you’ve ever been curious about becoming a foster parent to young children, sit down, relax, and listen to Faye and Jamila discuss:
- The difference between caring for younger and older children.
- Jamila’s favourite thing about caring for under 5s.
- The rewards of helping children feel safe enough to be themselves.
- The very real impact of trauma on young children.
- Misconceptions about fostering babies.
- Helping toddlers feel stable when welcoming a new child.
- How to practically, mentally, and emotionally prepare for a new foster child.
- Fostering babies on their own
- Challenges of fostering babies.
- Fostering babies alongside siblings
- A brief overview of parent and child fostering.
- Preparing and coping with saying goodbye to young children.
- Fostering siblings, and why it’s important to keep them together.
- Jamila’s favourite memory of fostering babies.
“It’s being able to be part of pure innocence and joy from a little one. You can’t beat that feeling.“
Click here to watch – or search ‘Let’s Talk About Fostering’ on your chosen podcast platform.
Learn more about fostering today
If you’d like to make a real difference in the lives of children in care, whether they’re babies, toddlers or teenagers, call us today on 0800 023 4561 or submit your details via our online form.
From fostering allowances, support and training to what to expect when you welcome your first child, our friendly advisors are ready to answer any burning questions you may have.
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