mrs martin

wife to an amazing man, mum to 2 fantastic children, retired district nurse and foster mum to many great children

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@MartinBarrow when a council is advertising and says “a great way to make extra money”

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@smithsmm As a foster carer one of my children had 1:1 for 32.5hrs a week. Totally needed due to trauma and unable to trust adults. Trust built over years led to independence in college and life

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@ccwild79 I have always said I will never make money from children’s trauma. I foster for a LA we are paid the least in a huge system and told “there’s no money for the children” there is, it’s just being paid to corporate money making businesses who treat child as income.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@costa going to give up having a Costa. At crealy today ordered two hot chocolates with cream and marshmallows. Asked for them to be extra hot. Walked back sat down and they could literally be drunk down, luke warm.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@rickygervais Eric the Red watched it late last night but now needs a nap, he’s quite old and adopted us years ago. Southwest England

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@CostaCoffee I had a child in hospital so had to rely on your outlet for food. I had a cheese and ham toastie, it was disgusting. Luke warm, one side soft not cooked and the cheese and ham were slimy- it’s over a week ago now but put me off ever eating there again

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@londonteacher_ To work or holiday ?

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@sainsburys disgusting service from one of your staff when my 17 yr old visually impaired child working towards independence with shopping asked for help finding an item.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@hb_history I wonder if students with EHCPs/ disabilities and usually have 1:1 are equally welcome and the support staff are available after hours

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@autcareandshare Some people are just natural empaths and “get it” so glad this has happened for you both.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@LeeBraganza There is no rest for the children. Excessive home work in term time and then in school revision sessions during every holiday between now and GCSEs, when do they rest ??

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@Dotmay47 @teachwellall At least I didn’t say lazy teaching, for I have the utmost respect for schools and staff working in a challenging environment.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@Dotmay47 @teachwellall Whilst I agree, poverty has always existed some adults will say they existed in poverty as children but their parents were still there for them, meals around a table, talking to them, playing out doors with other children etc. It’s a combination of complex factors.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

One of the foster children has made a new library in the house from books we had stored upstairs. There are 450 books here from picture book to young adult, all have been read by children staying with us. Reading to and reading by children is so important
#fostering
#reading

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@HelenSparkles @JosephOak35 The child who doesn’t now turn up on Monday has his status all over x, surely a breach of his confidentiality

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@JosephOak35 As a foster carer please don’t ever refer to a child as a LAC. Our children are constantly labelled. You may have identified this child as well by them not arriving at school on Monday everyone now knows their status breaching their confidentiality.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@PetsatHome wow I think you could re design you packing to reduce waste. A 400 g pack of treats filled to the black line, using under half the packaging ! Cut the size of the box, easier to transport, less packaging.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@NewHeadteacher So happy reading this. Our looked after children who often have huge trauma need time, patience, love, boundaries and understanding. This can be hard in a busy school but it sounds like you and your staff are really making a difference.

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@StagecoachSW will you 505 service from long Ashton park and ride to southmead hospital run as normal time table on Tuesday 16 the in the Bristol bus strike

[mrs martin @Tombenoly]

@NewHeadteacher Sorry for your injuries. As a foster carer please don’t refer to a child as a LAC child, our children are labelled enough.