An Impossible Decision

Informationen zum Autor Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym. Cathy has written 16 books, including bestselling memoirs Cut, Hidden and Mummy Told Me Not To Tell. Klappentext Can I Let You Go? is the true story of Faye, a wonderful young woman who may never be able to parent her unborn child. 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 possible Faye could learn enough to parent her child? Cathy believes it is, and Faye's social worker is obliged to give Faye the chance. Zusammenfassung Can I Let You Go? is the true story of Faye! a wonderful young woman who may never be able to parent her unborn child.

About the author

Cathy has been a foster carer for over 25 years, during which time she has looked after more than 100 children, of all ages and backgrounds. She has three teenage children of her own; one of whom was adopted after a long-term foster placement. The name Cathy Glass is a pseudonym.

Cathy has written 16 books, including bestselling memoirs Cut, Hidden and Mummy Told Me Not To Tell.

Product details

• Authors: Cathy Glass, Glass Cathy
• Publisher: Element Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.09.2016
• EAN: 9780008153748
• ISBN: 978-0-00-815374-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Health; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, Biography: general, Memoirs, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Dysfunctional Families, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Abuse / Child Abuse, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Adoption & fostering, Parenting: advice and issues, Child welfare and youth services, Family law: children, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Anger, Life;Journey;Story, Family law: legal guardianship, Social counselling & advice services, Learning disability nursing / Special needs nursing