All fostering is challenging, but in order to support children/ young people who come into the UK as asylum-seekers, you will have to be particularly resourceful and empathetic.

 

These children/ young people may have been separated from their families in traumatic circumstances, either in their country of origin, or en route to the UK.

 

They may not speak any English, are likely to be extremely distressed and frightened, and may be overcome by the traumatic things that they have gone through.

 

In addition, it is usually not possible to know a great deal about their background.

 

However, the rewards of fostering these children/ young people can be enormous. To watch them lose their fear and begin to realise their potential is a moving experience.

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We try to place these young people, if possible, within a culture which is familiar, or where there are groups locally who can help to support them in maintaining their culture.