1 00:00:05,567 --> 00:00:07,407 Hello, hello, hello, hello. 2 00:00:08,207 --> 00:00:09,287 I am here. 3 00:00:09,567 --> 00:00:14,327 My name is Lola and we are here today with. 4 00:00:14,967 --> 00:00:15,327 Becky. 5 00:00:15,896 --> 00:00:17,256 And you are. 6 00:00:17,256 --> 00:00:20,137 A foster carer. 7 00:00:20,596 --> 00:00:20,996 I'm now 8 00:00:21,316 --> 00:00:21,436 I'm going to ask 9 00:00:22,076 --> 00:00:24,956 Becky some questions 10 00:00:26,053 --> 00:00:29,493 so what was it like being a foster carer 11 00:00:30,769 --> 00:00:39,090 it's awesome, it's it's like anything in life if you put a little bit of effort and love in 12 00:00:39,650 --> 00:00:41,170 You get an awful lot more back. 13 00:00:41,890 --> 00:00:43,210 It's just, it's really cool. 14 00:00:43,410 --> 00:00:44,370 You learn something new every day. 15 00:00:44,964 --> 00:00:45,364 So, then 16 00:00:47,084 --> 00:00:52,124 what is it like to have a child in your house? 17 00:00:56,084 --> 00:01:02,685 We meet off as complete strangers and we have to allow time to get to know each other, but it's a lot of fun and laughter. 18 00:01:02,925 --> 00:01:05,325 It's definitely not as quiet as it used to be. 19 00:01:06,525 --> 00:01:08,205 There's more excitement. 20 00:01:08,765 --> 00:01:13,965 I get to do lots of really cool things and I get to go to lovely places. 21 00:01:15,725 --> 00:01:16,405 It's just great. 22 00:01:16,685 --> 00:01:17,565 It's absolutely fantastic. 23 00:01:20,282 --> 00:01:22,602 Why did you decide to become a foster carer? 24 00:01:24,282 --> 00:01:29,922 Well, I got to a certain age and I realised I wouldn't have children of my own and 25 00:01:30,762 --> 00:01:38,282 I wanted to do something positive and I wanted to be able to support young people. 26 00:01:39,802 --> 00:01:44,162 And it seemed like a good idea at the time. 27 00:01:44,162 --> 00:01:48,883 And even through a really intense training, it still seemed like a good idea at the time. 28 00:01:48,883 --> 00:01:49,003 And 29 00:01:49,965 --> 00:01:51,685 And then it happened. 30 00:01:53,165 --> 00:01:54,125 Young people arrived. 31 00:01:55,005 --> 00:01:59,885 And it didn't just seem like a good idea at the time, it seemed the best idea I'd ever, ever had. 32 00:02:00,605 --> 00:02:01,285 It's just great. 33 00:02:01,405 --> 00:02:02,525 I think if you've got a bit... 34 00:02:02,525 --> 00:02:05,685 How old was your first child then? 35 00:02:05,685 --> 00:02:11,645 Interestingly, when I was first approved, I was like, I don't think I'm going to do youngsters. 36 00:02:12,045 --> 00:02:24,846 So I went for like age 10 or above and then there was a young person who needed a long-term placement home and I was told they were sort of 37 00:02:25,086 --> 00:02:42,726 eight-ish which was nearly ten and it turned out they were seven and a couple of months and they were a little bundle of wonder and they were just sassy, fun, they were. 38 00:02:44,286 --> 00:02:53,327 They could also be quiet and reflective and you could just see clouds going through their eyes and where they're thinking about things but 39 00:02:53,807 --> 00:03:02,847 they were so warm and loving as well and a complete cheeky monkey and just gorgeous and just bright as a button 40 00:03:03,209 --> 00:03:09,929 curious about life and wanting to enjoy life and you're like I just lucked out I couldn't ask for more 41 00:03:11,775 --> 00:03:12,935 we're going to do a quick fire now. 42 00:03:14,135 --> 00:03:14,695 Tea or coffee? 43 00:03:15,335 --> 00:03:15,695 Tea. 44 00:03:16,855 --> 00:03:17,215 I knew it. 45 00:03:19,495 --> 00:03:21,056 Winter or summer? 46 00:03:22,376 --> 00:03:24,976 Ooh, like both. 47 00:03:27,496 --> 00:03:31,296 I like winter when it's crisp and cold and frosty and that. 48 00:03:31,736 --> 00:03:37,656 Summer when it's nice and warm in the garden and you've got flowers and you can just hang out with friends and that. 49 00:03:39,413 --> 00:03:39,733 pet? 50 00:03:42,213 --> 00:03:44,013 I like cats and dogs. 51 00:03:44,373 --> 00:03:46,053 Are you going to have to choose one? 52 00:03:46,853 --> 00:03:47,413 I can't. 53 00:03:47,773 --> 00:03:48,173 Yes, you can. 54 00:03:48,173 --> 00:03:48,573 Yes, you can. 55 00:03:48,933 --> 00:03:49,334 Yes, you can. 56 00:03:49,574 --> 00:03:51,334 Yes, you can. 57 00:03:51,494 --> 00:03:52,454 They're both gorgeous. 58 00:03:52,454 --> 00:03:54,454 They both have pros and cons. 59 00:03:54,454 --> 00:03:55,814 But right now, just right now. 60 00:03:56,054 --> 00:03:56,374 Right now. 61 00:03:56,614 --> 00:03:57,334 If you've got to. 62 00:03:58,294 --> 00:04:06,374 Well, from a who's the quietest, least troublesome pet, it'd have to be Mr. 63 00:04:06,374 --> 00:04:06,774 Fluff. 64 00:04:08,054 --> 00:04:08,614 So the cat. 65 00:04:09,734 --> 00:04:11,334 Yeah, but I love the dogs as well. 66 00:04:11,814 --> 00:04:14,254 So yeah, I think you can love both. 67 00:04:14,654 --> 00:04:15,654 I think you can like both. 68 00:04:16,614 --> 00:04:21,814 I know a lot of people are kind of like quite Marmite, where you've got either cats or dogs. 69 00:04:22,735 --> 00:04:24,175 But I really do like both. 70 00:04:24,175 --> 00:04:28,055 I like both, but cats are going to have to be my favourite, so. 71 00:04:28,215 --> 00:04:28,735 Why is that? 72 00:04:29,975 --> 00:04:31,535 Because they're cute. 73 00:04:31,933 --> 00:04:39,133 okay well I guess that is it okay yeah thank you very much