Summary of Cathy Glass's Mummy Told Me Not to Tell

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 I had taken a week off after Tayo left, and before I began respite fostering I had a chance to clean and air out the bedroom. I took in Jemma, a five-year-old who had been with her carers for six months. Paula and Lucy, my daughters aged 16 and 18, were happy to help with Jemma.
#2 I was asked to take care of Daisy, a 15-year-old, for two weeks. I knew from my own experience that it was difficult to find respite carers for teenagers, so I was excited to have her stay with me.
#3 I had to set some ground rules for Daisy, while at the same time making her feel welcome. I made her a bedtime drink, and while Lucy and Paula took turns in the bathroom, I sat with her on the breakfast stools in the kitchen and gently explained that there were four of us in this house, and we all had to use the bathroom.
#4 I had to accept that the social services thought it was best for Daisy, aged 15, to stay with her boyfriend’s parents. I was frustrated that I hadn’t been able to do my job properly and look after her.

Sujets

• Abuse
• Child abuse

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 11 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798822505636
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Cathy Glass's Mummy Told Me Not to Tell
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8 Insights from Chapter 9 Insights from Chapter 10 Insights from Chapter 11 Insights from Chapter 12 Insights from Chapter 13 Insights from Chapter 14 Insights from Chapter 15 Insights from Chapter 16 Insights from Chapter 17 Insights from Chapter 18 Insights from Chapter 19 Insights from Chapter 20 Insights from Chapter 21
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I had taken a week off after Tayo left, and before I began respite fostering I had a chance to clean and air out the bedroom. I took in Jemma, a five-year-old who had been with her carers for six months. Paula and Lucy, my daughters aged 16 and 18, were happy to help with Jemma.

#2

I was asked to take care of Daisy, a 15-year-old, for two weeks. I knew from my own experience that it was difficult to find respite carers for teenagers, so I was excited to have her stay with me.

#3

I had to set some ground rules for Daisy, while at the same time making her feel welcome. I made her a bedtime drink, and while Lucy and Paula took turns in the bathroom, I sat with her on the breakfast stools in the kitchen and gently explained that there were four of us in this house, and we all had to use the bathroom.

#4

I had to accept that the social services thought it was best for Daisy, aged 15, to stay with her boyfriend’s parents. I was frustrated that I hadn’t been able to do my job properly and look after her.

#5

I had a six-year-old boy, Sam, placed with me for a week. It wasn’t respite, but an emergency, as his mother had gone into hospital to give birth to her second child. I knew I wouldn’t have any more children for respite care this side of Christmas.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

Foster carers try to improve the behavior of the children they are looking after, but sometimes it is impossible to manage them. If the child’s behavior is extreme and completely out of control, the foster carer has to admit they can no longer look after them.

#2

I was given details about Reece’s family, which were not good. His father, Scott, had served time in prison for assault, among other things. His half-sister, Susie, was 10 and with another local carer. They couldn’t be placed together because none of the carers available had two free bedrooms.

#3

When I was on the case, I found a very poor level of hygiene in the house. Susie and Reece were very dirty and smelt of stale urine. Reece was developmentally delayed and had been excluded from two primary schools.

#4

The girls were shocked to hear that they would be taking care of a boy with challenging behavior. They knew that whatever Reece threw at them, he couldn’t have another move.
Insights from Chapter 3

#1

I had been fostering for three months, and the process of finding a child a home was underway.