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Fostering Panel Advisor
Fostering Panel Advisor To advise and support the Agency Decision Maker (ADM) and Children’s services staff and other stakeholders on fostering matters, initial and on-going assessment and selection of carers to whom the council can safely entrust its cohort of CIC to enable better outcomes for children, young people and their families as a result of a thorough high quality selection process. Luton Council £44,428-£47,420 Pro Rata Hybrid 14.8

Digital book subscription scheme

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We are introducing a digital book subscription scheme where agencies can pay to receive an electronic copy of a book, which can be shared amongst staff, accessed and read online.

The experiences of an LGBTQ+ foster carer

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Emma and Matt come together to explore Matt’s experiences as a gay man and a foster carer. Matt and his partner began their journey as foster carers in 2019 and had their first placement during lockdown.

Get ‘Working with children who have experienced neglect’ for £17 throughout July

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Our Good Practice Guide is designed to be a practical text for busy social workers and other practitioners in a range of services responsible for safeguarding children. With its easy to digest format and authoritative advice, this guide is a vital companion for all those working for and concerned with children’s welfare. 

Tell us about private fostering in your area

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We are asking our members to take part in our private fostering survey to learn more about private fostering in their local authority, as information about privately fostered children is limited and the numbers are not known.