Support for carers
We recognise that support for foster carers is vital if carers are to do their task well. As well as our training programme we offer significant supports which we are constantly trying to improve.
Every approved foster carer has his or her own supervising social worker. Ideally, at least for the first couple of years, this will be the same social worker that carried out the fostering assessment. The supervising social workers visits the foster carers on at least a four weekly basis but this can be increased to weekly if additional support is required. Supervising social workers are qualified social workers with considerable experience in working with children and young people before they join the resourcing team. Your supervising social worker can provide help and support and will also act as a link with the child’s social worker. Your supervising social worker will be able to attend meetings (such as child care reviews) with you and to assist you to write reports required for these meetings. In addition your supervising social worker will keep in regular touch by telephone.
Our Resourcing Team works exclusively with foster carers and adopters so if your own supervising social worker is not available when you call during office hours then another member of the team will willingly take your call and assist you with any difficulties.
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