Greyman 31,597 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 As some of you know I,m in the very slow process of renting out my house and moving onto a boat to live, the rent will cover the costs of living so I will be pretty financially secure, but me and the misses would also like to foster, so my question is if the child has it’s own bedroom would the fact I live on a boat be a reason for me not being allowed to foster a child, I,m hoping there are a few foster parents on here that may be able to advise me, as I,m hoping to be buying the boat in the next month or so and need to no if I,m wasting my time before looking for a boat with an extra bedroom, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Don't know about the law and the boat issue. But I hope all goes well for you and and fostering, and the child. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,942 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Wouldn't like t guess either way tbh, gotta be some H & S issues, you know what they're like better than most Good luck with it mate, sure it'd work for you Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 7,996 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 I'll pick you one up down Dover! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,810 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Foster carers are high class dole wallers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,862 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Personally I think they would allow it if everything else is in place. As stated make that call and ask. There are lots of private agencies that do fostering and you may get a quicker answer from them. I'd say they won't rule it out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,810 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Balaur said: My mate earns well through a heating engineers co. Does it because his wife's family used to do it. She reared baby twins until 9 months until they went to a permanent home. Must be heart wrenching, fair credit to folk who give children had a chance in life.... One of my brothers pals does it, well his Mrs does. He's a plasterer and got in to fostering because his mother and father did it all his life so he's grown up with different lads throughout his childhood. I'm sure the financial benefits were a great attraction too. I don't mean to sound negative but I've seen certain types who I think are in it for the money. I don't know if I could sleep at night when deep down inside if a big part of myself was doing it is for financial gains. My mate fostered 2 young sisters who were from a drug based family, he told me some sobering moments that no kids should have to endure. These 2 kids were with them for years on end until the eldest started getting an attitude like all teens do. She apparently said something about their own child and supposedly tried blackmailing them over something, that was enough for them to ship them on. When I found out why they'd done it I was a little choked up tbh. These young kids had basically grown up with them and their own child and were expelled because of something stupid, I think they owed more to the pair in all honesty. I have heard when you're fostering that they try and pressurising you in to adoption for obvious financial reasons. Edited July 1, 2020 by Greb147 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,644 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 My auntie has started looking after vulnerable teens come from a broken home that kinda thing first one she had was a knob head think he was 16 n she had to get police involved, but one she has now is a nice lass and is grateful for the room n cooking etc , she did not do it for the money but for the company she gets paid a bit but only just covers the extra Bill's etc 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,358 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 I hope it won't have an affect on you giving a kid a helping hand - you come across a real good 'un mate. Go for the extra bedroom - I'm sure it'll be welcome. Good luck 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 50,038 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Greyman said: As some of you know I,m in the very slow process of renting out my house and moving onto a boat to live, the rent will cover the costs of living so I will be pretty financially secure, but me and the misses would also like to foster, so my question is if the child has it’s own bedroom would the fact I live on a boat be a reason for me not being allowed to foster a child, I,m hoping there are a few foster parents on here that may be able to advise me, as I,m hoping to be buying the boat in the next month or so and need to no if I,m wasting my time before looking for a boat with an extra bedroom, I dont know the answer to your question mate but I just want to say I take my hat off to you and your wife, it’s a noble thing you are considering doing there. Any family prepared to show a child a safe, loving home which they may never have known are absolute hero’s in my book 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 7,996 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 46 minutes ago, WILF said: I dont know the answer to your question mate but I just want to say I take my hat off to you and your wife, it’s a noble thing you are considering doing there. Any family prepared to show a child a safe, loving home which they may never have known are absolute hero’s in my book They'll grow up being deadly with a catty ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,202 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, waltjnr said: I'll pick you one up down Dover! A stellar cast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 50,038 Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 4 hours ago, waltjnr said: I'll pick you one up down Dover! There’s a joke there but I just can’t be bothered to deal with the fall out ! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 7,996 Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 5 hours ago, WILF said: There’s a joke there but I just can’t be bothered to deal with the fall out ! Lol You cant leave it there ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,597 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 11 hours ago, DIDO.1 said: Personally I think they would allow it if everything else is in place. As stated make that call and ask. There are lots of private agencies that do fostering and you may get a quicker answer from them. I'd say they won't rule it out Will probably have to go through a private agency anyway, mate as I have tried to foster through the council, was treated like shit messed about for 6 months before being rejected , I even appealed there decision and the appeal was held behind closed doors and I was not allowed to attend, absolute bunch of tree hugging wankers to be honest, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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