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Foster Care: Ideas and Resources

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New National Minimum Standards for foster care came into force on 1 April 2011.  Check them out on http://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFE-00029-2011.  They provide a framework for the inspection of fostering services.  They work in conjunction with new statutory guidance for fostering services as well as the latest Fostering Services (England) Regulations published in March 2011.

On 18 March the government published a new Foster Carers’ Charter for England.  You will find details on the Department for Education website at http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/families/childrenincare/fostercare/a0071236/foster-carers-charter

For information on qualifications, induction standards and safer recruitment, go to http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/.  Revised guidance for supervising social workers on the Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care was published by the Children’s Workforce Development Council on 5 March 2011.

Safety on the Internet is an ongoing concern; find the latest advice and information on http://www.ceop.police.uk/

The Fostering Network is an excellent source of information on fostering and particularly consultations on government papers; go to  http://www.fostering.net/

BAAF publishes a wide range of books and runs excellent conferences on fostering and adoption all over the country – http://www.baaf.org.uk/

The NSPCC is well known for its work with children.  Its vision is to end cruelty to children in the UK.  The NSPCC campaigns to change the law, provide ChildLine and the NSPCC Helpline, offer advice for adults, and much more.  http://www.nspcc.org.uk/default.html

Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a national approach to improving the quality of life and well-being of ALL children and young people from birth to age 19.

The Government’s aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to achieve five outcomes:

  • Be healthy
  • Stay safe
  • Enjoy and achieve
  • Make a positive contribution
  • Achieve economic wellbeing

For more information, go to http://www.every-child-matters.org.uk/home

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