Families Who Foster Together: Meet Gillian and Megan

Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NI

Meet Barnardo's foster carers, Gillian and Megan, sisters in law who support each other on their fostering journey. Together, they shed light on how their families support each other and reflect on the vital role support networks play in fostering.
In this engaging conversation, we dive into the heart of blended foster families, a world where birth children, adopted kids, and foster children grow up together. Gillian and Megan share their strategies for nurturing strong bonds with their foster children and reflect on the importance of a reliable support network, particularly when it comes to understanding trauma and the ways it can present.
Join us for this inspiring discussion with two foster carers supporting their foster children within one big family.

Learn more about fostering and adoption with Barnardo’s:
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/fostering-and-adoption
To learn more about fostering and adoption in NI, visit our Linktr.ee:
https://linktr.ee/barnardosfosteringni
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1. Fostering Within Family and Friends (00:00:00)

2. Reflections on the assessment process (00:05:03)

3. Attachment and support in a blended family (00:11:00)

4. Reciprocal support in childcare (00:19:40)