Family Placement Service

This section provides information in relation to the recruitment, support and supervision of foster carers and foster placements.

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Management of Foster Carers
The Department is committed to providing effective supervision, support, ongoing training and development to foster carers, who can then offer the range of skills required to meet the varying needs of looked after children.
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Recruitment and approval
The Department will seek to ensure there are enough foster carers with a range of skills to provide positive family experiences to meet the needs of children and young people who are looked after and that these carers are supported in the essential role that they provide.
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Working with young people
This section sets out the policies and procedures that foster carers are expected to adhere to when working with children and young people in their care. Please follow the links below for more information.
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Delegated Authority
This page sets out the departments policy in relation to delegating authority to carers.
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Assessment of Foster Carers
•To provide guidance to staff on the process for assessment of foster carers, kinship carers and short break carers •To ensure that applicants are assessed and approved in accordance with best practice •To ensure that there is an adequate number of suitable foster carers to provide safe care and to meet the assessed needs (including religion, ethnicity, language and culture) of Guernsey and Alderney children in need of foster placements •To ensure that prospective foster carers are treated fairly, openly and with respect throughout the assessment process
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