Confidentiality for Fosters Carers

The Department will ensure that a child's right for confidentiality is respected as is consistent with good parenting and with the need to protect the child. Please note this policy also applies to prospective adopters

Policy status

Practice is based on and informed by best practice guidance from the United Kingdom jurisdictions including

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Standards

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

Task

Responsible officer

Record required

Performance standard

1

Foster Carers provided with information regarding confidentiality in preparation training and through assessment

Assessing  Supervising Social Worker (SSW)

Skills to Foster Training

Assessment

During preparation training and assessment

2

Foster carers asked to read and sign Code of Conduct regarding Confidentiality included in letter of approval

SSW

PA Family Placement Service

Code of Conduct regarding confidentiality

On approval

3

Foster carers provided with support and guidance concerning confidentiality

SSW

Contact Record

Record of Supervisory Meetings

Ongoing

4

Foster carers to keep records in accordance with the Record Keeping Policy and store records in a secure place

Foster Carers

Placement Diary Sheets

Child records

Ongoing