Can you return to fostering? Do you have to retrain?

[bananasstink]

We fostered about 14-15 years ago and went on to adopt our daughter. She is now a beautiful 13 year old with the issues of a teen and an adopted child but is also a complete joy. I work in children's services and hearing the stories has really been making me think lately. We have had a case for a few weeks which is breaking my heart. 2 children with severe neglect. I just want to be able to say I will take them home. Those children are going to have such a sad Christmas. Is it possible to just go back to fostering or do we have to start from scratch again? If I could get approved on Monday I would want to take someone in. There are practical issues but we would work round them. Today has broken my heart.

[parrotonmyshoulder]

Umm… if you work in Children’s Services, you know the answer to this. You don’t need to ask on a public forum.

[Rjahdhdvd]

You’d have to have an updated assessment and do the training again so pretty much yes as fostering has changed quite a bit over time. Worth doing if you can though

[AllAroundMyCat]

Agree with pp... if you work in children's services then you should know the answer.
If not, why not, or else, ask your colleagues.

[bananasstink]

I work in family support not the fostering and I'm not a social worker. I would have asked but it's Friday night. I will discuss it on Monday but I have a bee in my bonnet tonight so wanted advice. I don't want to do all the training again but if that's what it takes

[easilydistracted1]

Yes its so long ago that you couldn't just update the assessment unfortunately. The regulations have probably changed for a start and they need to known what your daughter thinks. The training will probably be pretty useful for your job. Not sure what's up with this site tonight. Just because your work for children's services doesn't mean your a social worker. And being a social worker doesn't mean you know all the rules for every area of social work. Wish we were that smart

[cakecoffeecakecoffee]

Yes, you would need to go through a new assessment and training.