The Foster Carers’ Charter
The Foster Carers’ Charter
http://www.info4local.gov.uk/documents/publications/1868011
The charter has been jointly produced by the government, fostering organisations, charities and children. It is part of the wider programme of reform to improve the entire care system, including reducing barriers and delays to adoption and improving the quality of children’s homes.
Children’s Homes: National Minimum Standards
This document contains the National Minimum Standards (NMS) applicable to providers of children’s homes. The NMS together with the regulations such as the Children Homes Regulations 2001 as amended form the basis of the regulatory framework under the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA) for the conduct of children’s home providers.
Short breaks practice guidance; how to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need using short breaks
Short breaks practice guidance; how to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need using short breaks
Contents
- Introduction – Why do we need the guidance?
- Definition – short breaks
- The legal framework
- Assessment, planning and review
Rights4Me Website
https://www.rights4me.org/reports.cfm
This is the website of the Children’s Rights Director for England (CRD)
“Important messages have been passed on and have helped to make a difference”
Roger Morgan, Children’s Rights Director, and his team carefully listen to what young people tell them about the way they are being looked after and the services they receive. Roger reports these views to Ofsted - Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills to take into account in the work it does on inspecting services. Reports are also sent to government to consider when they are making decisions about things that affect young people.
Do visit the website.
Watch this space – coming soon
What children say about IROs and what we do.