Faye is 24, pregnant, and has learning difficulties as a result of her mother's alcoholism. Faye is gentle, childlike and vulnerable, and normally lives with her grandparents, both of whom have mobility problems. Cathy and her children welcome Faye into their home and hearts. The care plan is for Faye to stay with Cathy until after the birth when she will return home and the baby will go for adoption.
Given that Faye never goes out alone it is something of a mystery how she ever became pregnant and Faye says it's a secret. To begin with Faye won't acknowledge she is pregnant or talk about the changes in her body as she worries it will upset her grandparents, but after her social worker assures her she can talk to Cathy she opens up.
However, this leads to Faye realizing just how much she will lose and she changes her mind and says she wants to keep her baby. Is it The sixteenth fostering memoir by Cathy Glass. It is the first time Laura has been out since the birth of her baby when Cathy sees her in the school playground. A joyful occasion but Cathy has the feeling something is wrong. By the time she discovers what it is, it is too late.
This is the true story of Laura whose life touches Cathy's in a way she could never have foreseen. It is also the true stories of little Darrel, Samson and Hayley who she fosters when their parents need help. Some stories can have a happy ending and others cannot, but as a foster carer Cathy can only do her best. Aneta and Filip, the children's parents, are distraught when their children are taken into care.
Aneta maintains she is innocent of harming them, while Filip appears bewildered and out of his depth. It's true the family has never come to the attention of the social services before and little Kit and Molly appear to have been well looked after, but Kit has a broken arm and bruises on his face.
Could it be they were a result of a genuine accident as Aneta is claiming? Both children become sick with a mysterious illness while, experienced foster carer, Cathy, is looking after them.
Very worried, she asks for more hospital tests to be done. They've already had a lot. When Cathy's daughter, Lucy, becomes ill too she believes she has found the cause of Kit and Molly's illness and the parents aren't to As the details of his short life emerge, it becomes clear that to help him, Cathy will face her biggest challenge yet.
Reece is the last of six siblings to be fostered. Books: 1 books 0 series. What readers are saying What do you think? Write your own comment on this book! Write your own comment on this author! Book list 1 books. Sort books: Title Year Rating. Her last hope is Cathy Glass. At the Social Services office, Cathy an experienced foster carer is pressured into taking Jodie as a new placement. Jodie's challenging behaviour has seen off five carers in four months.
Despite her reservations, Cathy decides to accept Jodie to protect her from being placed in an institution. Jodie arrives, and her first act is to soil herself, and then wipe it on her face, grinning wickedly. Jodie meets Cathy's teenage children, and greets them with a sharp kick to the shins.
Show more. What do you think? Grace was rubbing her eyes but not crying. Jenna took her to the table and they sat next to each other and opposite Jackson.
I handed out the cutlery, paper napkins, a glass of water each and then the plates of food. They were all hungry, even Grace, who began eating straight away. It was now 1. A Life Lost by Cathy Glass. There were others being interviewed.
You did your best and you stand as much chance as anyone.
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