ebd and tiered payment advice/support

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we foster for an LA with tiered payments and we are on tier 2. We've just taken on a permanent placement (7 y\o boy) who clearly is going to need an awful amount of input from a range of support agencies and will present some incredibly challenging behaviour (his previous placement has broken down due to the challenging behaviours and his school record is tough reading).

Two queries; firstly, what help and support can we ask for? We're dealing with attachment disorder, ADHD (using medication but doesn't always take it), school exclusions and possibly ODD, inappropriate noises and behaviours. We have had some experience of challenging behaviour but it's clear that this little man will need professional input and a lot of it.

Secondly, with such a challenging placement, where do we stand if we ask to be considered for tier 3 payment? We are not fostering for financial reasons - one of us has given up work to be at home in order to foster - but this little one needs such high impact intervention, tier 3 would ensure we get the support we're going to need for so much extra 'work' and pressure. Any advice welcome.

Much the same position here but we've had lo for 3 years now and we're with IFA. Have been told to apply for dla, but am yet to do it but this if granted would bring in more money to help.
Also make sure school is using the extra money they get to help him.
Ensure that you are getting lots of help from his SW. They can access help for him from emotional well being support run by various groups.
I would advise you to look for any groups in your area for parents with children with neuro problems. These can offer training and support for you. You're going to need it!

Hi. We are LA carers, we are tier 2. We currently have a placement who has AD,ASD,ADHS and presents as very challenging. When asked about tier 3 "payments" we told we had to meet all the criteria not just the having a challenging child in place part. You should still get all the support that is required for your young man and yourself, I don't think you get less support if you on a lower tier (I would like to think not).
We get lots of support for our YP and for us if it is needed.

What support do you get? I'm really worried I don't have the strategies to cope with this little person -
He needs so much attention and 1-1. I'm worried that even with all the support on offer, that he won't settle and he'll have another placement breakdown which would be awful for him. It's early days and I'm already struggling. Don't want to fail him but genuinely concerned that his behaviour is too difficult to cope with.

I have found that the best support is from parents in the same situation and support groups. By accessing these groups you can get training and be signposted to different agencies who can help you both. I was given info about different groups when we got adhd/ asd diagnosis. You could start there.
Child's SW should be able to refer little one for some therapies. Nspcc offer support through emotional well being team. Ask SW to help as you are struggling.
Have you got ed psych on board? They can help with stratergies.
You need to do lots of reading and research to help you understand the behaviours.
Some charitable groups can loan equipment that may help you and little one.
Have you applied for dla ? This can be used to pay for specialised child care and maybe 1/1 swimming lessons.
It can also help with home improvements , we have made bedroom into a sensory room and that makes bedtime a lot more calming.

I have been on fostering courses dealing with challenging behaviour and have found that they don't even scratch the surface. You really need support from other parents.
Your little one is still young and with love and support you can help them reach their full potential.
Keep your sense of humour and pick your battles. We are 3 years down the line now and it HAS got better.

We've applied to become long term carers of our short term placement of 2 brothers. One is on the Special Needs register at school and the other probably will be in September. One's behaviour at school is very poor, but at home they're not much bother.

Our fostering officer has said she'll push for us to be put on Tier 3, which I was surprised about, so I think it maybe depends on how much your fostering officer fights for it for you.

thanks for that - Cassimin; just the feeling that I'm not the only one going through this has helped via this thread so will start researching support groups. Huge thank you to all responses!