Consistency, an essential prop to achieving potential, is all too often an alien concept for looked-after children. And this is especially the case for those young people who have social, emotional and behavioural problems, and whose needs cannot be met effectively by existing foster carers. It was to tackle these problems that Wirral social services, in north west England, adopted therapeutic fostering - a targeted service offered in partnership with the child and adolescent mental health service (Camhs) team.
Consistency, an essential prop to achieving potential, is all too often an alien concept for looked-after children. And this is especially the case for those young people who have social, emotional and behavioural problems, and whose needs cannot be met effectively by existing foster carers. It was to tackle these problems that Wirral social services, in north west England, adopted therapeutic fostering - a targeted service offered in partnership with the child and adolescent mental health service (Camhs) team.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, social services, therapies, therapy and treatment, autistic spectrum conditions, carers, child and adolescent mental health services, children, community mental health services, foster care, foster carers;
Many looked-after children have mental health problems that make life highly challenging for foster carers. The author reports on in Lincolnshire a service has been set up to ensure that carers never feel isolated.
Many looked-after children have mental health problems that make life highly challenging for foster carers. The author reports on in Lincolnshire a service has been set up to ensure that carers never feel isolated.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, needs, social care provision, young people, carers, children, community mental health services, conduct disorders, foster care, foster carers;