Please let us introduce Katrina and Michael.
When their fostering social worker was asked to describe them, the words family orientated and grounded immediately came to mind.
Katrina and Michael are dual registered as connected persons carers and mainstream carers and have a Staying Put Arrangement.
Katrina and Michael care for three young children and love a busy household.
The couple’s fostering social worker said; “Katrina and Michael are very family-oriented people. They are very grounded carers who want the best for their family, and it is lovely to see how adding three children to the household feels so right for them all.”
We are very lucky to have such calm, caring and natural carers looking after three of our young children, thank you.
What is a connected person?
If a child is unable to live with their parents, where possible we will look to find a suitable adult, the child already knows to care for them. These people are called ‘connected persons,’ and they are usually an extended family member to the child like a grandparent, Aunt, or family friend. When no one is identified or assessed as suitable to care for the child, a mainstream foster carer is needed to look after them.
Connected persons foster carers have their own dedicated team within Hull Fostering, supporting
them.
Some children and young people may need to stay with you for a little while until they can return to
their parents or are adopted. Other children need a stable long-term home where you will support them
into adulthood. This is called mainstream fostering.
What is a Staying Put Arrangement?
Staying Put is when a young person in foster care continues to live with their foster carer after their 18th birthday. Staying Put arrangements are aimed at young people who have established strong attachments with their foster carers and wish to continue living as part of the family until they are ready to live independently.