Where you can find out more
Further reading is available on all aspects of fostering and your Action for Children Fostering social worker will assist you in accessing what you need. A selection of key sources is below.
Safeguarding
(UK Government)
If you have concerns about a child, view our safeguarding quick reference.
Caring for children
Fostering Services National Minimum Standards (England)
Fostering Services Regulations 2011 The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011
Statement of Purpose for each service [ please use existing links]
Children’s Guides for:
-younger children
-older children
-short breaks
-Makaton version
[Note to James please use existing links or let me know if you’d like me to obtain these from services and send to you]
Our support to you: Foster carer duties and rights
[Note: I am not including lots of links to internal Fostering England guidance. I understand this is currently being reviewed/updated. ]
However I think we should have access to the following:
Training programme outline for England-wide training e.g. Homes, Learning Lounge
Training Support and Development Standards TSD standards workbook for foster carers - GOV.UK
Action for Children complaints procedure [Can’t use the internal- use-only- policy link; the external website link is just a line under ‘Contact us’ – any advice on what superseded the ‘Tell Us’ complaints leaflet?]
Allegations:
The Fostering Network About Fostering | The Fostering Network