A Practical Guide to Fostering Law" is an accessible jargon-free guide to the key elements of the law that concern foster carers & the professionals who work with them. It aims to help foster carers understand where they fit into the complex web of regulations surrounding childcare & to demystify the jargon & terminology which is often used but rarely explained. The book covers the laws in England & Wales governing fostering agencies & foster carers themselves including foster carers rights & the formalities of placement procedures. It also provides explanations of care proceedings the foster carer as a witness what happens if a young fostered person gets into trouble & moving on from foster care. The last section provides a whos who of the main professionals involved & a jargon-busting glossary of the key terms often used. It also
Includes:: illustrative case examples & each chapter concludes with suggestions for where to find more information. This guide will be an invaluable resource for current & prospective foster carers & the professionals who work with them such as support workers social workers & foster agency staff."