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Post by serrakunda on Dec 14, 2022 14:16:08 GMT
We went to fostering panel today
Simba was a star
Approved !!!
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Post by mooster on Dec 14, 2022 14:26:10 GMT
Congratulations to both of you. How exciting, new chapter…….xx
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Post by leo on Dec 14, 2022 14:58:17 GMT
Congratulations to you both.
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Post by moo on Dec 14, 2022 15:35:44 GMT
WoW Many Congrats Start Of A New Begining ❤️ 💙 💜
Xx moo 🐮
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Post by flutterby on Dec 14, 2022 19:04:46 GMT
Fantastic news, congratulations xxx
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Post by gilreth on Dec 16, 2022 22:28:21 GMT
Congratulations so pleased for you
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Post by mrsbear21 on Dec 18, 2022 9:20:55 GMT
Congratulations! Lovely early Christmas present.
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Post by chotimonkey on Dec 19, 2022 7:40:11 GMT
Congratulations!!
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Post by leo on Dec 21, 2022 8:05:09 GMT
Do you have any choice over short or long term, age etc or do you just wait for a phone call and react?
It must be quite unsettling waiting, a bit like adoption matching but with Simba to consider now too.
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Post by serrakunda on Dec 21, 2022 13:40:43 GMT
Our LA has a new fostering programme aimed at older children who are in residential care or possibly had disrupted adoptions. Very different to normal fostering - its intended to be long term, so there is a matching process like with adoption with quite a long introductions process, so they dont move in until they are as sure as possible its going to work.
So child is likely to be at least 10, we’ve said we will stick with boys.
Simba will be ok, he’s in a very good place, he goes to church and has found a good supportive community there and its likely he will be off to university in October,
We are both very excited -I am being suffocated in the civil service and I feel I have one more child in me, we would have loved it to be Simba’s brother but that is not meant to be.
So fostering is the obvious thing to do
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Post by leo on Dec 21, 2022 21:24:15 GMT
That sounds a much more sensible approach to fostering - especially for older children.
You must be so proud of Simba, he sounds settled and happy.
Any child placed with you is sure to benefit from your experiences and parenting skills - and having Simba as a mentor/older brother.
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Post by moo on Jan 30, 2023 9:03:31 GMT
Hi Serrakunda...
How are things going? Any boys you & Simba think a possible match... Do give us an update if there is one ....
Sending Hugs From 2 Amigos xxxx
Xx moo 🐮
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Post by serrakunda on Jan 30, 2023 12:45:22 GMT
moving forward slowly
I’m waiting on a leave date from work, there is a child in the frame but don’t know too much about him yet.
My SW is very nice but not the work organised, trying to tie it all together proving to be more difficult than it should be if she retained information for more than 30 seconds
Exciting news for Simba though
He is off to university in Worcester in October to do an MSc in Computer Science - not words I thought I would ever say.
He is so excited, I’m so proud but will miss him so much
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Post by leo on Jan 30, 2023 19:53:36 GMT
That's amazing news! Well done Simba! He has come so far, such a turnaround and so very well deserved for the both of you.
I hope that perhaps the child who may be working their way towards you helps to keep the house lively, noisy and messy ready for Simba's many visits home.
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Post by gilreth on Jan 30, 2023 22:07:40 GMT
Well done to Simba - that is a huge achievement. Particularly to be doing the integrated Masters as the requirements for that are so much higher. I speak as someone who lectures Computer Science as well as my beloved electronic engineering.
Fingers crossed you hear about a child soon - and get a leave date.
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Post by moo on Jan 31, 2023 5:42:48 GMT
Ohh great news.... sorry sw angst is still a major issue I so remember sw frustrations in my/our dealings all those years ago.... amazed she cannot stay focused 30 secs indeed...
Simba wow amazing achievement such great great news... Quite right too Simba be excited very excited 😊 🤗 🤪 😃 😄 😛 😊 many well deserved congratulations to you both.....
I so hope this chap is a good fit for you both.... simba will be such an amazing inspiration for him xxxx
Sending you many high fives & hugs for hanging in... don't forget you really cannot strangle the sw.... impossibly unbelievable I know.....
Xx moo 🐮
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