Living in a Parent & Child Placement: Jen’s Story (Video)

I have been living with Rehana & Peter for nine or eight months, and I’m currently being fostered because I wanted to have more parenting skills. Living with Rehana & Peter has made me gain confidence and helped me become a better parent than I was in the past.

She helped me with a lot of things as a parent—she helped me with cooking, she helped me establish a routine for my child, and she helped me give him confidence.

I am who I am today—a good parent. In the past, I couldn’t do much, but today I’ve gained a lot of confidence and can be a mum.

If someone was thinking about fostering, I would tell them to just do it—to help other kids. Just think about it like you’re saving another child’s life. Get involved and help them.

How it has made me feel—it’s made me feel really happy, confident, and has given me and my child a better life.