Has Anyone Else Ever Fostering-Grandparen ted?

What a lovely and rewarding experience Jasmine.

That sounds lovely. The little boy struck lucky with you.

Who was the little boy?

Is there a way you can be a foster-grandparent? I mean that the child is fostered by foster-parents, who get the money & take responsibility, but the child can come to you for visits & days out & small birthday presents & all the other things most children get from their grandparents?
I would be interested in that.

I used to do respite care for special needs children, to give their parents a break. My own children were teenagers and I worked part-time. I finished shortly before I became a granny because I moved countries and had to work full-time.
I often wished I could have carried on. Grandparents with time on their hands are well placed to help these children and their parents.

What a lovely thing to do. Am sure the little boy will have fond memories of his time with you.

That is an idea. I need to ask DH if he's be happy with me doing that, then I could look into it.

By the second night, we were making pancakes for dinner (don’t tell my daughter!)

Is this little boy your DD's foster child?
If so, lovely that he is experiencing extended family too while he is with her.

Did you have to have DBS checks too because anyone thinking of grandparent fostering would need advanced DBS checks.

DBS checks aren't that onerous though. I'm sure the answer is Yes, they're needed.

They may not be onerous but they are necessary.

Jasmine23
A lovely thing to do Jasmine. Contacted your local Council’s Social Services Dept and ask about Short Breaks fostering. This is designed to give long term fosters a break and could just be a weekend or a week or more, you can choose your own commitment. There is no upper age limit provided you are fit and well.
Good luck. Children would be lucky to have you.