Lcl72

About Me

I became an approved foster carer in June 2011. My little boy has been with me since he was 8 months old. I'm very proud to been awarded his Parental Rights in August 2015 and subsequent adoption. He is now 11.
My experience is more for younger children from birth.

In my ‘previous life’ after studying law and business studies, I developed businesses in the Restaurant/ Hospitality sector. Having always loved children and having had much experience having become an aunt aged 3. Hitting 40, I took the sideways step to foster as mentioned above...
The lengthy process to foster is a thorough one regarding background, experience and both personal and professional references/ detailed vetting; I have full disclosure and paediatric first aid and various courses completed relating to childcare, attachment theory, additional needs etc.

My choice is now to care for other children in a very small group capacity- 1:1 or 2, maximum 3:1.
I find this number easier to manage and more flexible in engaging children as apposed to the 5:1 ratios many childcare givers offer.

Having moved my 89 yr old mother through to Edinburgh from Glasgow in 2019, as apposed to her going into a nursing home, I continued to work part- time with one young child who was particularly close to my mum.

Sadly mum died at the end of 2020 after a great year together as a family and despite Covid.

I am also training to sit on SCRA Children’s Panel.

I care mainly for children in our home in Trinity. We have lots of space, a playroom, spare bedrooms for naps and private garden front and back. Located few minutes from Victoria Park and easy walking distance to Ocean Terminal and David Lloyd gym, great for children of all ages, where we are members.