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Undertaking a fostering assessment in England: a guide to collecting and analysing information for Form F (Fostering) England
- Author:
- CHAPMAN Roger
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides comprehensive and practical guidance on planning, conducting and completing an evidence-based assessment of prospective foster carers using the Form F (Fostering) in England. The guide is primarily based on Section B of Form F which pulls together information about the applicant – individual profile and family and environmental factors; present circumstances; becoming foster carers. Broadly divided into three sections, which mirror those used in the different parts of Section B, each section of the guide presents a list of trigger questions that can facilitate further discussion and encourage exploration of different areas and suggestions as to how this can be analysed to assess an applicant’s suitability, or not, to foster. The guide includes worksheets to help assessors to plan and keep track of ongoing assessments, and useful checklists about safer caring, completing ecomaps and health and safety issues. (Edited publisher abstract)
Undertaking a fostering assessment in England: a guide to collecting and analysing information for Form F (Fostering) England
- Author:
- CHAPMAN Roger
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides comprehensive and practical guidance on planning, conducting and completing an evidence-based assessment of prospective foster carers using the revised and updated Form F (Fostering) in England. The guide is primarily based on Section B of Form F which pulls together information about the applicant – individual profile and family and environmental factors; present circumstances; becoming foster carers. Broadly divided into three sections, which mirror those used in the different parts of Section B, each section of the guide presents a list of trigger questions that can facilitate further discussion and encourage exploration of different areas and suggestions as to how this can be analysed to assess an applicant’s suitability, or not, to foster. The guide is designed to: assist the assessing social worker in collecting some of the basic information necessary to complete a comprehensive Form F assessment; prompt the worker to analyse the information they have collected with regard to its effect on the application; and assist in linking the information collected and its analysis to the CWDC Standards. It includes worksheets to help assessors to plan and keep track of ongoing assessments, and useful checklists about safer caring, completing ecomaps and health and safety issues. (Edited publisher abstract)
Undertaking a fostering assessment in Wales: a guide to collecting and analysing information for Form F (Fostering) in Wales
- Authors:
- CHAPMAN Roger, JACOBS Kathy
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide to completing a Prospective Foster Carer’s report using the CoramBAAF Form F (for Wales). The guide is primarily based on Section B of Form F, which pulls together information about the applicant’s individual profile, and family and environmental factors; present circumstances; and an assessment of their capacity to become foster carers. Each section of the guide presents a list of trigger questions that can facilitate further discussions and encourage exploration of different areas and suggestions as to how this can be analysed to assess an applicant’s suitability, or not, to foster. Logically structured and accessible, this guide will: assist the assessing social worker to collect some of the basic information necessary to complete a comprehensive Form F assessment; prompt the worker to analyse the information they have collected with regard to its effect on the application; and show how the information given could be verified from sources both within and outside of the family. It includes worksheets to help assessors to plan and keep track of ongoing assessments, and useful checklists about safer caring, completing ecomaps and health and safety issues. (Edited publisher abstract)
Alternatives to custody: developing specialist fostering for children in conflict with the law
- Author:
- ALTERNATIVES TO CUSTODY PROJECT
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- London
This book explores role of foster care in delivering child-friendly justice, offering a direct alternative to custody by providing safe care, nurturing relationships, boundaries and structured care giving. It is one of the main outcomes of a two-year pan-European project, funded by the European Commission’s Daphne III programme, on developing intensive and remand fostering programmes for young people in conflict with the law, who might otherwise be in custody. The first part sets out a context and examines the limited role that foster care currently plays in youth justice, and the potential for its greatly expanded use. An overview sets out the key international and European juvenile justice and children’s rights standards, the EU policy context, and the components found in effective youth justice systems, including prevention, diversion and community-level services. The second part contains policy overviews from Italy, Bulgaria, England and Hungary, containing each country’s achievements, needs and shortcomings in youth justice, and an assessment of the prospects for implementing an extended role for foster care in youth justice in the future. Chapters on setting up and operating a fostering service for children in conflict with the law and setting out a quality standards framework offer practical tools. A training programme to prepare and train prospective foster carers for the task of fostering children in conflict with the law comprises the third section, offering a preparation course that is designed to be informative and equip prospective foster carers with knowledge and skills. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ten top tips for devising a care plan
- Authors:
- AMENDE Erica, PATTERSON Linda
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 114
- Place of publication:
- London
This quick reference guide considers some fundamental steps involved in devising a care plan. A good care plan provides children with a secure base, and ensures that they avoid drift, delay and unnecessary moves. The book explores the importance of tailoring the plan closely to the child; including their wishes and feelings; involving other adults; knowing when it is safe enough for the child to go home; and considering options such as care by relatives, fostering, adoption and residential care. Each chapter presents a ‘tip’ in an accessible and straightforward style, underlined by case studies, suggestions for practical activities, and reading lists for those who want to explore the subject in greater detail. (Edited publisher abstract)
Parenting a child affected by domestic violence
- Author:
- CLEAVER Hedy
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 104
- Place of publication:
- London
This book presents information on the impact of domestic violence on children’s health, education, emotional and behavioural development. It explains the effects of domestic violence on the abused (in most cases the mother) and the consequent effects on her ability and capacity to parent, resulting in failure to meet children’s developmental needs and possible abuse and neglect. The author then tracks the effects of domestic violence on children at various developmental stages – infants, children between the ages of five and 12, and adolescents – describing how these may manifest in children’s behaviour, educational attainment, emotional development and relationships. She then considers the challenges that adopter and foster families face and what they can do to help children recover. All this is vividly illustrated in two moving accounts. The first, by a single adoptive parent, describes how she has helped her adopted son overcome the legacy of domestic violence. The second describes how two adoptive parents helped their adopted child to manage change and allay his fears of the unknown. (Edited publisher abstract)
Promoting the health of children in public care: the essential guide for health and social work professionals and commissioners
- Editors:
- MERREDEW Florence, SAMPEYS Carolyn
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 336
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of the health of looked after and adopted children and their families, along with summaries of the relevant legislation, regulations and guidance. With contributions from medical and social work practitioners, the chapters follow a child’s journey through care and include information on: the health of looked after children, including mental health and well-being; pathways through care and issues of consent; the particular needs of groups of vulnerable children, including black and minority ethnic children, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, those who are privately fostered or adopted from overseas, and care leavers; the assessment of adult carers, and common health concerns; confidentiality, information sharing and management of health records; and quality assurance, audit, clinical governance and commissioning. Whilst the legal information contained in the book specifically covers England, Northern Ireland and Wales, the wealth of practical advice may be of equal benefit to workers in Scotland and outside the UK. (Edited publisher abstract)
Organising an Adoption Activity Day
- Authors:
- FURSLAND Eileen, BETTS Bridget
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 104
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines how to set up and run an Adoption Activity Day, based on the learning from BAAF's pilot project and the number of events that have been run since then. These are informal events with an emphasis on providing a fun day for children who need adoption. The book includes practical guidance on: the principles and values that underpin Adoption Activity Days; a brief history of how they came about and their place in family finding today; planning and managing the day; preparing all the participants for the day; and managing the risks and addressing common concerns. The guide also contains useful checklists, timelines, a sample risk assessment form and the results of one such event held by BAAF. With numerous case studies and quotes from prospective adopters, children, foster carers and social workers, it brings to life what it is like to be involved in an Adoption Activity Day. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ten top tips for placing disabled children
- Author:
- ARGENT Hedi
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2015
This book provides an essential checklist for practitioners looking to place a disabled child within a new family. It considers different types of placement - when to consider permanent foster care and when to consider adoption; and the recruitment and support of potential families. It also covers: knowing the child before learning about the disabling condition; urges social workers to check their own attitudes to disability; respecting and working with the birth family; and ensuring families know what resources are available, including placement support. Top tips are offered by a parent with first-hand experience of adopting a boy, now a teenager, with cerebral palsy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Recruiting, assessing and supporting lesbian and gay adopters
- Authors:
- DE JONG Anisa, DONNELLY Sharon
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- London
This practice guide reviews the legislation on lesbian and gay adoption, presents current research findings about the outcomes for children placed with lesbian and gay adopters and explores the policy and practice issues surrounding these questions. In addition, it discusses key concerns around: applicants' confidence on fairness of treatment; the language that should be used and the issues that should be explored in the assessment; whether assessors should cover points of 'difference' or treat applicants rigorously 'the same'; how to undertake an assessment without prejudice, whilst still being robust and covering all relevant areas. With a strong focus on practical guidance, and signposts to further resources, this guide is aimed at social workers, managers and all those involved with the recruitment, assessment and support of lesbian and gay adopters. (Edited publisher abstract)