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In Million Pieces The end of a placement
Foster Care

In Million Pieces The end of a placement

Laura Boccaleone5th August 20171
The weekend before Holly left was one of the worst weekends of my life. It felt like 48 hours of …
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When Caring Becomes Hurting Foster Placement Notice
Foster Care

When Caring Becomes Hurting Foster Placement Notice

Laura Boccaleone14th July 201718
I called social services and decided to give notice. It was a hard choice to make, I felt I failed …
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What makes you sad? How I learnt what my foster child thinks of me
Foster Care

What makes you sad? How I learnt what my foster child thinks of me

Laura Boccaleone2nd June 20172nd June 20170
The social worker came to see Holly, our foster daughter, in preparation for the final hearing. She arrived at lunchtime, …
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I’m the anti-hero Our First Foster Placement
Foster Care

I’m the anti-hero Our First Foster Placement

Laura Boccaleone28th January 20176th February 20176
The first night she didn’t cry, not even one small tear. She just stared at the dim light coming from …
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A very long argument Helping a child who doesn't want to be helped
Life Today

A very long argument Helping a child who doesn't want to be helped

Diego Boccaleone29th October 20162nd February 20174
It has been two weeks now. Two weeks of meltdowns, shouting, kicking, little sleep, anger, throwing, punching, and being difficult …
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Foster screening interview Mama Vibe
Foster Care

Foster screening interview Mama Vibe

Laura Boccaleone27th May 201629th December 20160
Project Scotland is slowing shaping up. We called few Local Authorities and Agencies, enquired about Fostering and checked what they …
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Stage 2: 16 hours before Panel Disbelief
Adoption

Stage 2: 16 hours before Panel Disbelief

Laura Boccaleone15th March 201622nd May 20170
It was the beginning of April 2014, 8 months after our first phone call to the Adoption Office. Nothing had …
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