So, I?d like to make a proposal for a National Register of Foster Carers then if you could all jump in with ideas and how it might or might not work please?
Body 1 recruits new carers (currently costs a LA £8k per foster carer I think), assigns groups of qualified people to form panels to approve and re-approve annually each carer. Panel members are paid equivalent to those sitting on LA panels.
Body 1 also soaks up carers from LAs and IFAs who are already approved.
Body 2 works with the carers and their social workers paid at national rates.
LA?s contact Body 2 to find a match for looked after children. There are standard charges for carers across the country with the usual weighting for inner London, thus negating the need for tenders and improving the chances of better placement matches so reducing the stress for children encountering many placement moves. Difficult children or those with disabilities move onto a different payment scheme rather then moving into the care of IFAs.
Accounts are matched between body 1 and 2 so excess profits are paid back to Las.
Better support for carers is ensured because there is no conflict of interest. When a problem arises, the carer?s social worker and the child?s social worker do not have the same service director ie. they don't all work for the same LA closing ranks to cover their backs.
LA's can concentrate on child protection and adoption and there will be a reduction in turnover of carers because they will be better supported by dedicated social workers who appreciate how hard they work.
Any ideas please??!!**!!??
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fostering · 11/04/2011 18:56
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