School Summer Holidays at Footprints
Posted 27 August 2024
As the summer holidays draw to a close, it's time to reflect on a fun-filled six week break from school and start preparing for the beginning of the new term and new school year. For some children, this is an exciting time to see their teachers and friends again and to re-establish their routine.
For others, it can be a daunting time, symbolising the start of a new school, changing classes or an important exam year.
At Footprints, we believe that all children should enjoy their summer break, to regain their energy from a tiring school year and get ready for what is to come in the next year.
A lot of our foster carers will take the foster children on holiday with them within the country and abroad, however, this is not an expectation.
This year, all foster carers and children were invited to an activity centre to enjoy a day out socialising with each other and engaging in outdoor activities. We also organise informal meet-ups and as the foster carers get to know each other, they also arrange get togethers, showing the sense of community when being part of Footprints.
Sometimes foster carers would like some personal time away from the foster children, and in these cases, the Footprints team will help to arrange some respite care with another carer who knows the child and their needs. This helps to ensure continuity of care and enables the carers to also feel refreshed and revived!
If you have given it some thought over the summer, that holidays are just a lot more fun with a full household, fostering may be the right step for you and we would love to hear from you.