Building Trust Through Communication
Good communication is at the heart of fostering. Many children in foster care have had difficult experiences and may find it hard to trust adults at first, so patience and consistency are key.
Try to listen more than you talk, and let children share at their own pace. Simple things, like chatting during a car journey or while cooking together, can feel less pressured than a face-to-face conversation. Be honest, keep your promises, and let them know it is okay to have big feelings.
It is just as important to keep talking with your own children. Make time to check in with them, listen to their worries and celebrate the positive things fostering brings. Family meetings can help everyone feel included in decisions.
Your supervising social worker and our therapeutic practitioner can offer advice tailored to the children in your home, and our training covers communication, trauma and attachment in more detail. Find out more on our Support for Your Own Children page, try our finance calculator, or get in touch with our team.
Learn With Match
Find out how our training and support help foster carers communicate with confidence. If you would like to talk it through, get in touch with our friendly team or request a free brochure.
