Publications - Recruitment and introductory materials
5160 - The Skills to Foster- Assessment Materials - Assessing Foster Carers: a social workers guide
Outlines the assessment process with practical advice, links and examples. An essential guide for every assessing social worker using The Skills to Foster.
ISBN 1 897869 29 0
Member £30.00 / Non-member £60.00
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5165 - The Skills to Foster- Assessment Materials - Assessing Foster Carers: a social workers guide [Pack of 5]
Outlines the assessment process with practical advice, links and examples. An essential guide for every assessing social worker using The Skills to Foster.
PACK OF 5
ISBN 1 897869 29 0
Member £105.00 / Non-member £210.00
5162 - The Skills To Foster- Assessment materials: Applying to Foster – an applicants guide to the assessment process
A clear and simple introduction to what applicants can expect from the assessment process and an accessible start to identifying and evidencing their skills.
ISBN 1 897869 30 4
Member £10.00 / Non-member £20.00
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5163 - The Skills To Foster- Assessment materials- Applying to Foster: an applicants guide to the assessment process [Pack of 10]
A clear and simple introduction to what applicants can expect from the assessment process and an accessible start to identifying and evidencing their skills.
PACK OF 10
ISBN 1 897869 30 4
Member £85.00 / Non-member £170.00
5164 - The Skills to Foster: Assessment Materials – Forms & Toolkit (CD Rom)
The Fostering Network’s newly-developed assessment materials will help you to assess potential foster carers on the basis of their skills, knowledge, abilities and experiences.
Available on an annual licence basis, this CD-Rom contains:
- Assessment Report Form: this final report form presents information in a user-friendly format for the panel and decision maker to review. In six sections, it allows assessors to record and review their progress, summarise checks and present their evidence for the skills assessment.
-Assessor’s Toolkit: a selection of useful tools for the assessing social workers. Includes observation records and reference forms, as well as sample letters and a matrix to record the evidence collected.
To aquire the Forms and toolkit - please click on the Licence Tab on the orange bar at the top of the page and follow the on screen instructions.
Member £0.00 / Non-member £0.00
0000 - The Skills To Foster Assessment Materials - SAMPLE PAGES
The Skills to Foster Assessment offers an integrated, skills-based approach to assessing potential foster carers. The process will allow fostering services to gather evidence of each applicant’s experience, aptitudes, skills and qualities to ensure that they can offer the best possible care to children and young people.
The sample material below gives an insight into how the process works.
Contact:
publications@fostering.net for more information.
USE THE LINKS TO ACCESS SAMPLE MATERIALS
Member £0.00 / Non-member £0.00
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1010 - Fostering a Child Under Five [Pack of 10]
This is an introductory guide to some of the issues that may arise when caring for a young child. It explains the importance of continuity and working with parents. It covers topics such as diet and play and explains what may happen if the child cannot return home.
The 'Gateways to Fostering' series are introductory leaflets that act as both a recruitment tool and an introduction to fostering. Each one contains a clear and straightforward overview of the challenges and rewards involved in fostering.
A5 8 pages
2007
Member £9.00 / Non-member £18.00
![Fostering a Teenager [Pack of 10]](http://www.fosteringresources.co.uk/img/gateway-teenager_273126.jpg)
1012 - Fostering a Teenager [Pack of 10]
Covering what may be involved in fostering a teenager,this leaflet addresses some of the issues facing young people in foster care. It explains the importance of preparation for adult life, managing behaviour and sources of support for foster carers.
The 'Gateways to Fostering' series are introductory leaflets that act as both a recruitment tool and an introduction to fostering. Each one contains a clear and straightforward overview of the challenges and rewards involved in fostering.
A5 8 pages
2007
Member £9.00 / Non-member £18.00
![What is Fostering [Pack of 10]](http://www.fosteringresources.co.uk/img/what-is-fostering-cover_294882.jpg)
1013 - What is Fostering [Pack of 10]
A clear introduction for those who are thinking about fostering. In a question and answer format, it covers what fostering is, the different types of foster care, what foster carers do and what it will mean to become a foster carer.
The 'Gateways to Fostering' series are introductory leaflets that act as both a recruitment tool and an introduction to fostering. Each one contains a clear and straightforward overview of the challenges and rewards involved in fostering.
A5 8 pages
2007
Member £9.00 / Non-member £18.00
![The Fostering Team [Pack of 10]](http://www.fosteringresources.co.uk/img/Gateway-fostering-team-cove_658346.jpg)
1014 - The Fostering Team [Pack of 10]
Fostering is a team process. This leaflet identifies some of the key personnel involved in foster care, and explains the role of the child's social worker, supervising social workers and the child or young person's parents. It also covers the importance of record keeping.
The 'Gateways to Fostering' series are introductory leaflets that act as both a recruitment tool and an introduction to fostering. Each one contains a clear and straightforward overview of the challenges and rewards involved in fostering.
Pack of 10
A5 8 pages
2007
Member £9.00 / Non-member £18.00