asphaleia fostering are recruiting more foster carers who live in Sussex in order to expand their number of approved placements they can offer to looked after children and young people. There’s no better way to find out what fostering is really like than speaking to a foster carer.
As part of their recruitment campaign, asphaleia have filmed an interview with a foster carer, that sheds light on their experience, and shared the videos on their YouTube channel. From applying and doing training, to what their birth children think, the content shares what it is like to become a foster carer and what it’s like to have a foster child living with you.
“We know that people can be concerned about giving up a certain amount of freedom, or opportunities to explore hobbies, or travel. asphaleia fostering is an independent agency and we look to be as flexible as possible so foster carers can foster in a way that works for them,” says Kim Scillitoe, asphaleia fostering Manager.
asphaleia fostering also recognise that people can be concerned about how challenging it can be and wonder whether they’ve got what it takes to be a foster carer. “The skills you’ve picked up throughout your life, in work and in family, will enable you to be a good foster carer,” says Kim. “The media can portray a negative picture of fostering and you often end up hearing the horror stories more than the positive ones. The best thing you can do is find out more from foster carers themselves.”
To provide a safe and relaxed space for questions to be asked, asphaleia fostering are holding an Information Event at their premises in Worthing town centre. The event will be an opportunity to ask anything you want to know about fostering and there will be a foster carer present to share about their experience.
The Information Event takes place on Friday 29th of November 2024 and you can book to attend by visiting our website: https://www.asphaleia.co.uk/fostering-information-event