Seen but Bot Heard? Addressing the Needs of Children Who Foster

Abstract

One group that tends to be neglected when it comes to foster family care is the biological children of parents who foster. Using findings from her own research study, Gill Pugh looks at different ways in which the experience of fostering can affect these young people or ‘children who foster’, both in terms of the pressures they might suffer and the very positive role they can play in the fostering process. She emphasises the importance of considering the needs of the whole family when making placements, addressing the needs of ‘children who foster’ from an early stage, and making sure they are listened to and always have access to support.

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