Foster carers standards workbook

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I am stuckon how to fill this in. Can anyone help? does anyone have a completed one I could look at? Thanks in advance!

Hope this helps.

Tips:

Completing the workbook

• Bullet point - don't write paragraphs.

• I did a minimum 3 bullet points per question but expand if you wish. In some sections I wrote quite a bit but that was personal choice.

* Refer to training courses, books, emails to school, communication with 3C's, GP, Healthcare etc.

• Although you may have experience of some things, refer to the training or books.
• Remember if you are referring to a child only use initials.

Storing the Evidence

• Get a folder to store the documents
• Get clear pockets for the folder to store your evidence

• Put a number on each evidence piece
• Refer to the number when you complete the workbook
• You can use the same evidence more than once

Evidence

• Emails to schools, your SSW, the child's SW, GP, 3C's etc.

• In any communication use a black marker over the childs name.

* Relevant books you have read - Receipts are good as evidence and a photocopy of the cover * Your training course certificates - Copies as the whole thing will be given to your SSW.

Useful documents

• "Foster Care TSD Standards and Guidance"
• "Fostering Statement of Purpose 2013-14" from your LA Fostering website or SSW
• "Foster Carers Handbook 2012" from your LA Fostering website or SSW
• "National Minimum Standards - Fostering Services"

Example (Fictional):

Section 5.3 Transitions

Evidence 5 / 6 / 9 / 10 / 18 / 19

• Attended Life Story Work training (Date) - Evidence 10
• Attended Preparation for Independence training (Date) – Evidence 9
• Attended Transitions training (Date) – Evidence 5 / 6
• Requested pathway planning for ?? Meeting arranged for (Date). Reviewed at last LAC.
• Attachment, Trauma and Resilience book by Katie Cairns
• Building Resilience In Children Training – (Date)

5.5 Supporting educational potential

Evidence 17 / 25 / 28

• Regular attendance to school.
• Constant communication with the school regarding issues and to help support the teachers support ??.
• Attendance and active participation with PEP’s.
• Work with Virtual School.
• Work with Educational Psychologist.
• Assist with homework and exam study.
• Work to get additional one-on-one support.
• Attended parent’s evenings.
• Attended open evenings / days of colleges and assist with applications.

Thanks so much