May - The importance of mindfulness
10/01/24 • 26 min
For the past 15 years, May has been a dedicated foster carer with NFA Scotland, fulfilling a lifelong dream. She and her husband waited until their daughter turned 16 before taking the step into fostering, ensuring it was the right time for their family. The journey has been a rollercoaster, but one they wouldn’t trade for anything. May is a strong advocate for the practice of mindfulness among foster carers, emphasising its vital role in managing the unique challenges they face. In this episode, we explore the positive impact of mindfulness in fostering and how it has helped May and others.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:22 May's Journey into Fostering
03:01 First Experiences as a Foster Carer
06:27 Challenges and Rewards of Fostering
10:45 Mindfulness and Its Impact
21:42 Advice for Aspiring Foster Carers
25:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
If you would like to find out more about fostering please visit our website here.
If you have any questions that you would like to be answered on our next episode email [email protected]
You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube
For the past 15 years, May has been a dedicated foster carer with NFA Scotland, fulfilling a lifelong dream. She and her husband waited until their daughter turned 16 before taking the step into fostering, ensuring it was the right time for their family. The journey has been a rollercoaster, but one they wouldn’t trade for anything. May is a strong advocate for the practice of mindfulness among foster carers, emphasising its vital role in managing the unique challenges they face. In this episode, we explore the positive impact of mindfulness in fostering and how it has helped May and others.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:22 May's Journey into Fostering
03:01 First Experiences as a Foster Carer
06:27 Challenges and Rewards of Fostering
10:45 Mindfulness and Its Impact
21:42 Advice for Aspiring Foster Carers
25:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
If you would like to find out more about fostering please visit our website here.
If you have any questions that you would like to be answered on our next episode email [email protected]
You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube
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Voices of Fostering - May - The importance of mindfulness
Transcript
00:00:00 Helen
So welcome to this episode of Voices of Fostering, where today I'm joined by May. Hello may.
00:00:07 Helen
Hello. Hi. Thank you so much for joining us, mate. It's lovely to have you with us. So you have got a wealth of experience in fostering, haven't you?
00:00:16 Helen
I right in saying it's been 15 years.
00:00:18 Foster Carer May
Is that right? Yeah. Yes.
00:00:22 Helen
So tell us about how.
00:00:23 Hele
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