Christmas is such a special time of year, catching-up with loved ones, sharing home comforts, food and time together. But for children in foster care, the festive season can bring unique challenges as they navigate new surroundings and traditions with their foster families.
At FCA, we’re in awe of the foster parents who open their hearts and homes to these children, especially during such a meaningful time of year. This Christmas, we want to celebrate the incredible effort and love that foster families put into making the holidays special for children and young people in their care.
Hear from our foster parents about how they are making Christmas special in their foster family...
Vanessa’s Fostering Christmas Highlights:
FCA foster parent Vanessa, who’s been fostering for 10 years, shares how she's created the special Christmas magic for the foster children in her care.
“We all think of Christmas as being exciting, but for some foster children, they haven’t had that happy, exciting build-up so it can be very alien to them."
“We try and get the children to help decorate so they feel included. Christmas seems to grow each year in our house, it’s not just the foster children that we have now, it’s our previous foster children too!”
“Last Christmas we had 15 people round the table, next Christmas I’m going to have to plan for a bigger table, and possibly a bigger oven!”
“Hearing the children laugh, that’s the magic.”
Alison’s Fostering Christmas Highlights:
FCA foster parent Alison, who’s been fostering for 7 years, shares her memorable fostering moments at Christmas.
“The most memorable Christmas moment was segwaying on Christmas morning with my foster daughter up and down our street!”
“FCA celebrate all festivals, they make sure every child is included, whatever time of the year it is.”
Paula’s Fostering Christmas Highlights:
“I have many highlights at Christmas, I love that time of year. We have three children aged, 7, 4 and 2, and they were amazed on Christmas morning at all the presents – we had lots of presents all set out for them, they were so appreciative. They loved everything about Christmas, especially Christmas crackers!"
"We also did the Polar Express. they were very shy at first meeting Santa, but soon gained their confidence and were chatting away, they really enjoyed it."
It's not just Christmas vulnerable children in care need you. Thousands of children across the UK need a safe and loving foster home all year round.
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