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Special guardianship: what it is and what it means: a guide for children and young people
- Authors:
- LANE Mary, SHAH Shaila
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
What is a Special Guardian? How is being looked after by a Special Guardian different to being adopted or in permanent foster care? Who can be a Special Guardian and how are they chosen? These and many other questions surrounding special guardianship are covered in this practical booklet for children and young people. It includes examples of different situations where special guardianship has been used to offer permanence for looked after children and contains details of organisations which provide help and advice for young people Special Guardianship: What it is and what it means is part of BAAF’s children’s guides series which is designed to provide easily accessible information on a variety of topics that children who are looked after, fostered or adopted need to know about. Attractively designed and with full colour photographs and illustrations, the guides are ideal for adults to read with children, to explain what are difficult concepts and complex processes. Many of them are interactive and will help children understand their status as well as enhance self-esteem.
Fostering: what it is and what it means; a guide for children and young people
- Author:
- SHAH Shaila
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book explains: what fostering is; how fostering is different from adoption; the different types of fostering; how children come to be fostered; what foster carers do; identifying and then moving in with the right foster family; care plans; birth parents and contact; school and health matters. It includes poems from young people who have been fostered plus quizzes about famous people and well-known fictional characters who were fostered which will entertain children and hold their attention.
Adoption: what it is and what it means: a guide for children and young people
- Author:
- SHAH Shaila
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet addresses all the issues required by the National Minimum Standards for Adoption and the accompanying Local Authority Adoption Service Regulations 2003. This requires that each local authority (not applicable in Scotland) must produce a written guide to the adoption service which will include including particular information about having access to the services of an independent advocate and on making a complaint. The booklet also reviews: how adoption is different from fostering; how adoption is decided on; how the right family is to be found; and what happens on court.