10th March 2025
Jake*, Steven* and Rosie* are three siblings who need to stay together.
The children have through a difficult time and require a home where they will remain for the remainder of their childhood and that offers them the love, security and stability they greatly need and deserve.
Jake
Jake* is a 16 year-old boy, with short dark hair, and brown eyes. Jake is tall in height and of slim build. Jake eats a varied diet and enjoys a range of foods. Jake is of a quiet temperament and is also described as a ‘little gentleman’, who is polite, well behaved and diligent. Jake is able to attend to all of his personal care needs and is disciplined in his routine of revision and homework. Jake has a good group of friends that he would see in school and previously enjoyed attending a Youth Club on a Friday night. Jake also used to attend Archery at weekends, and excelled at this. Jake would like to restart Archery classes. Jake can show a good sense of humour and enjoys gaming online with his friends. Jake enjoys spending time with his friends both in school, community and online.
Despite periods of absence from school due to Young Carer responsibilities, Jake has achieved excellent grades which is a credit to his intelligence and dedication to his studies. Jake has a positive and strong relationship with school staff and this has been a source of stability for him. Jake is hard working, bright and conscientious, taking his studies seriously and putting a lot of effort into reaching his full potential. Jake wishes to complete his A Levels in the next two years, and wants to be a Psychiatrist in future.
Jake is a kind boy, who is considerate of others and displays no behaviours that would challenge.
Despite the challenges Jake has faced in recent years, he is managing extremely well, which is a reflection of his tenacity and positive nature. Jake requires a home that can provide him with the comfort and stability he needs as he transitions in to young adulthood, allowing him to experience a sense of childhood and fun. It is important that Jake has foster carers who are attuned to his needs and provide him with warmth. A nurturing and safe environment where he can continue to flourish.
Steven
Steven* is an 11 year-old boy. He is average/slightly tall for his age and is of slim build. He has short fair hair and wears glasses. Steven has a witty personality and is a pleasure to be around. Steven can present as shy at first however is quick to warm up and has become more confident over the last year. Steven is able to attend to all of his personal care needs and is disciplined in his routine of revision and homework. Steven has no behavioural issues and is said to be a delight to be around. Steven eats a balanced diet, and his favourite food is Tacos. Steven has a good bedtime routine and likes a lie in at the weekend.
Steven has speech and language delay. This had been raised by his primary school for a number of years, however Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) was not progressed until last year, meaning Steven’s speech has had further delay. Steven has made great progress in SALT and is due to finish his sessions in the coming weeks. As Steven’s speech has made progress he has become more confident in speaking out in class and with others. Steven will require some ongoing support at home with sound formation to further develop his language skills. Steven recently took part in his school play which he really enjoyed and was a great achievement for him. Steven is due to transition to secondary school this year, and is excited but nervous about this. Steven is a clever, bright and conscientious young man and is achieving highly in school, with a particular interest in mathematics.
Steven likes to cook and prepare food and has expressed interest in becoming a chef in future. Steven likes to game, and enjoys Minecraft and Fortnite. Steven also enjoys reading. Steven attended Youth Club and Judo over the last few years, however has stopped Judo now. Steven is open to exploring new activities in future. Steven enjoys family days out and taking part in activities.
Steven’s speech and language development impacted upon his ability to communicate his feelings and wishes. This is improving over time which has been very beneficial to Steven’s overall wellbeing with his teachers noticing a significant change. Steven responds very well to one-to-one attention from adults and when they take an interest in his life and hobbies.
Rosie
Rosie* is a nine year-old girl, is average height and of slim build. She has long brown hair. Rosie is a clever and conscientious girl, who is achieving very well at school. Rosie is not on any regular medication and has no health needs. Rosie likes to do things for herself as much as possible but does like some support with washing her hair. Rosie is a good eater, and enjoys a range of foods. Her favourite food is pulled pork and she also likes salads.
Rosie loves arts and crafts, including pottery/clay modelling. Rosie likes trips to Starbucks and cafés and wants to try out Boba Tea. Rosie likes to pick out her own clothes and can attend to her own personal care needs. Rosie likes music, with her favourites at the moment being Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. Rosie has recently learned to ride a bike despite being worried about this, and enjoys playing outside on her bike and scooter. Rosie loves pastel colours, her favourite is Lilac. Rosie attended Youth Club, Judo and Brownies over the last few years. Rosie has now stopped attending these classes but would like to look into other clubs and activities in the future. Rosie would like to be a hairdresser or a pottery maker when she grows older.
There are no issues with Rosie’s ability to communicate and she can be a little chatterbox. However, Rosie can be a bit shy when first meeting new people but is quick to warm up and can express her feelings and wishes well. Rosie is a confident and chatty little girl who loves being around adults, sometimes preferring the company of adults to her peers. Rosie has been used to one on one interaction from key adults, and enjoys this, however also interacts well with others. Rosie can be placed with other children and seems to enjoy their company, however would benefit from individual focus.
Rosie does not present with any behaviour difficulties and is sweet and kind natured. Rosie is the youngest of three siblings and the only girl. Rosie needs foster carers who can attend to her needs as well as showing her lots of love and affection. She needs carers who can provide a long-term home for her so that she can feel safe and have a sense of belonging she grows up.
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As their foster carer, you will not be on your own.
We will support you by providing:
- an annual fee provided monthly alongside the additional fostering allowance to cover day-to-day expenses
- a named social worker who will be available to you
- out-of-hours social work services
- comprehensive training to enable you to understand the children’s particular needs
- further support from other appropriate professionals to enable you to understand their needs at different stages in their development.
The children have contact with family friends who will take them on short breaks and are a positive relationship and connection to their family.
The children’s current foster carers will offer short breaks to support any long-term foster carers.
Contact us to register your interest or find out more.
*Jake, Steven and Rosie’s names have been changed to protect their identities.