Approval, support and review of kinship foster carers

Theme

Some kinship carers are approved as kinship foster carers and therefore their situation and circumstances are often very different to mainstream foster carers. This course provides an opportunity to reflect on the statutory framework of approval, support, supervision and review of kinship foster carers and how this unique context differs from that of mainstream fostering. This course does not cover kinship assessment practice, but rather focuses on approval, support and review beyond the assessment process.   

Learning outcomes

By the end of the day, participants will have:

• Considered potential challenges and dilemmas in the approval of kinship foster carers
• Understood the regulatory context and purpose of kinship foster carer supervision, support and annual review 
• Explored interpretation of National Minimum Standards for Fostering in the kinship context 
• Increased confidence in how to respond to concerns or allegations 
• Reflected on the bespoke support needs of kinship foster carers and how to meet them

Who is the course for?

• Social workers who assess or supervise and support kinship foster carers
• Managers or panel advisors with responsibility for quality assuring annual reviews and managing supervising social workers 

This course is not focused on the assessment process but does explore the impact of kinship assessments being presented to fostering panels.

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