[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Again, it shouldn't be a barrier so long as there is complete flexibility in the new home. e.g.

A Muslim family saying "We don't celebrate Christmas but we understand that you do, so we will celebrate it with you, and you can celebrate with us." ... or "As Muslims we don't eat bacon, but you can still eat it."

Or a Christian / Atheist family fostering a Muslim refugee child saying "We don't know anything about Eid but we know you celebrate it, so we'll learn about it and celebrate it with you".


THEN it's less of a problem. But yes - if a child from one background is fostered into a family and they are suddenly told that they "aren't allowed" to do things, or can't take part in things, that have been normal in their life - even if to us as adults they seem like "minor things" - then it is a genuine problem.

I would have thought that went without saying in all fairness, there are currently guidelines covering such issues. We have little to no proof that any of the scenarios in the article actually transpired do we? And Tower Hamlets have no right to reply to this divisory article.