Foster Carers needed in Yorkshire: Show a child what they’re capable of with Team Fostering

For many children at Team Fostering, the home life they’ve come from has meant they haven’t had the experiences needed to build some of the skills we all take for granted in our childhood.

They might not have been able to do activities which encourage team work and social skills. They might not have had opportunities to share their talents and be praised for their hard work. Attending school may have just become too much.

That’s when becoming a foster carer with Team Fostering can change a child’s life. You can support our young people to build their confidence, boost their self esteem and help them achieve things they never thought possible.

Celebrating achievements

At Team Fostering children are at our heart and when they achieve something – no matter what that is – we want to shout it from the rooftops.

So every year we hold Celebration of Achievements and I was privileged this year to hand out certificates and awards to recognise anything and everything. No achievement is too small – because to a small person, that something is everything.

Getting out of bed can often feel like the hardest part of any day but once you take that first step, incredible things can happen.

Along the journey it’s important to remember that achievements don’t have to be massive to matter to a young person; taking time to celebrate the small progress check points that mean something to them can keep them motivated. Because the real gold isn’t the award or certificate you have in your hands at the end of the day—it’s the person you become on the journey to earning them.

How you can make a difference as a foster carer

At the awards we see how their time with Team Fostering has helped them improve school attendance, be kind to others, discover hobbies, find sports they love, improve confidence and learn new skills.

One young person was nominated for improved behaviour, receiving certificates at school for having an ‘Amazing Attitude’, being ‘Marvellously Motivated’, ‘Incredible Independence’ and being a ‘Fantastic Friend’.

Whilst another gained recognition for helping another foster child, who was afraid of water, to swim.

At the awards I spoke to Team Fostering carers Ralph and Lorraine who explained the difference they’ve seen in their young person since they came to live with them.

They said: “The difference it’s made to him since he first came to live with us is amazing. He was very nervous, very anxious. He was really scared to do anything.

“But since he’s been with us and part of Team Fostering, his confidence has grown. He’s a different young man all together. We’re so, so proud of him.”

Could you be the person who helps a child realise what they’re capable of? Get in touch about becoming a foster carer with Team Fostering by visiting www.teamfostering.co.uk or calling 0800 292 2003.