An in depth guide to fostering

We have a duty to ensure that all the children who come into our care can be assured a high standard of foster care.

As a foster carer you will therefore need to:

• provide clean, safe and comfortable accommodation
• support and promote children’s educational attainment
• provide a nurturing home environment which promotes health and general development
• protect children from abuse
• promote the development of independence and skills, appropriate to the child’s age
• set appropriate boundaries and manage children’s behaviour effectively
• listen to children, empower them and advocate on their behalf as necessary
• have good communication skills, and an ability to work as part of a team
• keep records in respect of children placed and to contribute to the planning for their future
• participate in supervision meetings, ongoing training, and other relevant meetings concerning the foster child
• work within our diversity policy and promote equality in respect of disability, sexual orientation, religion and culture
• encourage children in maintaining contact with their family, where appropriate