Jude and Grayson

Jude (aged 6) and Grayson (aged 3) are happy little boys with a loving, brotherly relationship.

Jude is a confident boy with a big personality! He likes to be the centre of attention and really likes having hugs and cuddles. He likes being outside playing in the garden and park when it’s nice weather, but he doesn’t like going on the big scary swings!

Jude is a ‘fussy’ eater and doesn’t like trying new foods. The foods he does like are turkey dinosaurs, chicken nuggets, fish fingers, toast, cereal, sausages, mashed potato and pizza. His current favourite meal is bangers and mash!

Jude can sometimes get a little angry and hit out but he is getting better at handling his emotions. He struggles more during school holidays but during term time, he can have ‘bad days’, but these are what you would expect from any 6-year-old child.

Jude uses a sensory room to calm himself at school. He has a 1:2:1 teaching assistant at school and an Education Health and Care Plan is being produced. School describes him as a kind, caring and affectionate little boy who needs lots of reassurance and praise.

Jude loves his little brother Grayson and always makes sure to look out for him and help him when they are playing or drawing. He does however, like to make sure he wins the games they are playing.

Grayson likes to smile and giggle and try to be friendly with people. He can get a bit shy when meeting someone new, but once he knows you, he comes out of his shell.  He is doing really well with his talking and is described as a very ‘bright’ little boy. He really likes playing with other children at nursery and loves to play with his older brother Jude.

Grayson’s favourite time of day is snack time – he’s not a ‘fussy’ eater, he’ll eat anything! He loves any toys relating to cars, building and dinosaurs. He loves doing jigsaws and likes building blocks as well. Grayson has been described by his foster carer as ‘an angel’ who is ‘no bother’. 

He is a kind, sweet, relaxed and calm little boy.

The boys came to foster care as they were exposed to a lot of physical and emotional violence. 
The boys have a half-sibling who has a plan of long-term foster care.

Jude and Grayson are looking for a family who are kind, loving and accepting of the uncertainties around the development of adopted children. They are looking for a family that will embrace Jude and support him through his schooling to help him reach his potential. They need a family that will accept and support the boys for who they are and however they both may develop in the future.