Meet Nicola and Steve- they’ve provided emergency and respite foster care to local children for 11 years. We spoke to Nicola and Steve to learn about the support they have received from Barnsley Council. Here are Nicola and Steve in their own words:
“We’ve had a really positive experience of working with Barnsley Fostering. Our social workers have done everything to make it work, and have always accommodated our needs, giving us flexibility such as the option to provide respite placements.
There’s also been great communication; any issues we’ve had have been sorted out quickly – they work really hard.”
“In any career you want an opportunity to progress, and that’s been made possible for [us]. Training and upskilling is important to us – we both like learning and are naturally curious, and it’s all been so easily available.
We’ve learned about therapeutic parenting, and it’s been so interesting to see how a child’s brain develops. There are always opportunities to learn new things. We are lifelong learners!”
Download our information pack by clicking the link below to learn more about the support and training available to all our foster carers. You can also book a call back with our fostering team who’ll be happy to tell you more about the magic of fostering with Barnsley.
