As said, many children and young people may have experienced neglect or physical,
emotional, or sexual abuse. While their stories will be different, every child will have faced
loss and separation from their birth family.
As a result of their life experiences, they may have difficult or challenging behaviour. Some
children may throw tantrums, be aggressive or reject your care. Others may be withdrawn,
clingy, act younger than their years and be unable to express their feelings.
Their behaviour can also be from moving from foster parent to foster parent, or simply from
being placed in foster care in the first place. It is important that, as a foster parent, you
understand that this is not a reflection on you. You’re there to help a child or young person
feel secure, safe, and cared for and Blossom fostering is here to do the same for you.