Fostering & Adoption (with Aunika Blake)

Not only are black children over-represented in the care system, but black boys wait on average over a year longer than white children to get adopted...These grim figures are encouraging some of us to make the leap into mothering in a different form: through fostering and adoption.But the road is not easy, and this week Aunika (@AunikaBlake/@recoilyouth) takes through her own journey to becoming a foster carer.Use the code THRIVE to get 50% off a Black Ballad membership for a year at www.blackballad.co.ukJoin the conversation on social media! #BBSurvivalGuide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.