I am a Foster Carer for a 16 year old. They have been with us for nearly a year now.
For all this time we have been waiting for Social Services to provide our FC with their birth certificate.
We need it to open a bank account, to get ID to prove their age (they keep getting charged adult fare on the bus, etc) and a passport - we've already had to put plans for a couple of foreign trips on hold.
6 months ago we got fed up with waiting so I was going to cut out the middle man and order one myself, emailed FC's social worker to tell her of my intention, but was told I'm not allowed to do so, they'll sort it
We're still waiting and are now stuck.
FC is in college and entitled to a full bursary. The course materials fee needs to be paid, they need a bus pass, etc, etc, which is supposed to come out of the bursary. FC needs bank account in own name to get bursary, we need birth certificate/ID to open bank account. No birth certificate - no bank account - no bursary.
It's beyond ridiculous, so I'm on the verge of just ordering the bloody thing and be done with it.
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freddiefrog · 11/09/2013 10:08
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