Children and Young People Resources
Online Guides, support & resources
Children and Young People Resources
Online Guides, support & resources
Help & Support
No matter what your situation, support is available for you at Fusion Fostering. You have a right to ask questions and be happy - any worries you have can be raised to a number of people in your support network. If you are unhappy, remember that you are able to complain. We will listen to you.
We are here for you
Moving away from what you've always known as home, as well as your family and friends, can be very challenging. We want you to know that however you feel about being taken into foster care is ok! It's normal to feel scared, angry or even relieved. Fusion Fostering are here for you.
You may feel confused about why you have been taken into care, this is okay. Fostering is intended to provide you with a safe, comfortable home when your family may not be able to provide it. This can be for a few days or more long-term depending on your circumstances. Foster carers will provide for you as if your own family, you may be a single placement or you may be living with other foster children and young people. Each case is different.
We want to make sure that every child or young person feels looked after and safe. If you have any questions about your situation, don't be afraid to ask. Your social worker will explain everything to you and ensure you are aware of any decisions made regarding your care.
Your rights
It is important that you feel listened to. We always take your thoughts feelings and experiences into consideration. Please don't feel that you are not involved in the process as we want you to feel safe and included.
You have many rights including:
- To information
- To advice, support and guidance
- To be safe and healthy
- To be listened to
- To education
- To be treated fairly
- To be happy
If you want to look at some online resources, ChildLine is very useful. They offer a range of services on topics such as family, bullying, neglect, abuse and other issues. You can speak to ChildLine privately about any issue or worry - chat online, send an email or give them a call on 0800 1111.
Online Guides
Foster Care is a home for young people to stay when there are problems in their own family. There are lots of reasons why young people need foster families. This could be because their parents are not well, or it might be that they have problems that they need some help with. Some young people can live with other family members but when this isn't possible foster families are available to help.
Some young people stay with foster families for a few days and others might be with their foster families for a longer time, this all depends on what problems there are at home. However you come to be living with your foster family, everyone understands that living with a family you don't know can be worrying and upsetting.
Our helpful guides will help answer any questions you have.
Check out our amazing animated videos that give a better understanding of children in foster care. We hope you find them useful.
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