Undertaking connected persons assessments

THEME

This open course will familiarise social workers with the legal framework, process and forms required in assessing Connected Persons (family and friends) as potential foster carers. It will consider the intricate complexities and dilemmas that Connected Persons placements can involve and how these placements can best be supported.

RECOMMENDED READING

Undertaking a connected person / family and friends assessment

Paul Adams

This guide focuses primarily on Section C of Form C which requires information about the applicant – historical and current – and how it is relevant to their suitability to be foster carers or special guardians for known children. This includes descriptive information about the applicant, information about their relationships and networks, and consideration of their parenting capacity.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Family placement social workers
• Workers involved in the assessment and approval of foster carers

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will be able to:

• Reflect on current legislation, practice and research in family and friends care
• Explore personal and professional values and thresholds in respect of family and friends care
• Identify current dilemmas in the assessment process of family and Connected Persons and the importance of identifying strengths and risks, including those relating to safeguarding
• Consider tools to enhance assessment considerations
• Work with the CoramBAAF Form C

FEES

Full or associate CoramBAAF member £105.00 + £21.00 VAT - Total £126.00

Individual CoramBAAF member £85.00 + £17.00 VAT - Total £102.00

Non-member £130.00 + £26.00 VAT - Total £156.00

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