How can you support the son of a foster carer who is jealous of a new addition to his family? A social worker explains how important it is to ensure the needs of a carer's own family are not neglected.
A few months ago, after much searching, we finally found a long-term foster placement for a ten-year-old boy in our care.
In many ways, the placement has been a success and has led to the boy making excellent progress at school. However, the carer's own teenage son has had a negative reaction. He has complained about having to share his bedroom with the foster child, and he is now spending more and more time away from home, staying at friends or grandparents.
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