Joely has been a foster carer for Barking and Dagenham since 2015 and is one of the youngest carers in the area. Joely was training to become a teacher when she fell pregnant with her first child, so she put her studies on hold and began working in nurseries and children’s centres as these roles enabled more work-life balance so she could spend more time with her son.
After seeing fostering advertised around the borough, she was tempted to take the plunge and apply – and now she looks after children at her home instead of going to a place of work.
Could you open your heart and home to help improve the outcomes
Joely has been a foster carer for Barking and Dagenham since 2015 and is one of the youngest carers in the area. Joely was training to become a teacher when she fell pregnant with her first child, so she put her studies on hold and began working in nurseries and children’s centres as these roles enabled more work-life balance so she could spend more time with her son.
After seeing fostering advertised around the borough, she was tempted to take the plunge and apply – and now she looks after children at her home instead of going to a place of work.
Could you open your heart and home to help improve the outcomes for local foster children? Three of Barking and Dagenham’s foster carers share the stories behind their foster families and reveals what it’s like to be a foster carer in this London borough.
Find out more about fostering in Barking and Dagenham, and how you can apply, on Barking and Dagenham Council’s website.
