A change of frontline – fostering & the Armed Forces

There’s no pretence here – fostering can be tough at times. Some children in care have experienced abuse, neglect or witnessed domestic violence and this can have an obvious effect. Some children can exhibit challenging behaviours and handling them can require patience and fast-thinking, two key skills taught in army training. You would have been taught how to diffuse difficult situations while working as a team, which is essential for foster care, whether it is with a partner in the home or coming together with social workers to support a child in your care. There is a whole team around the child and you will be an integral part of that team.