Assessment and approval of foster carers

Topics include: The foster carer process, Two-stage approval and Safeguarding children.

30 minutes

12 months access

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Fostering plays a vital role in providing safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children who can’t live with their birth families. In this course, we’ll explore how the fostering assessment and approval process works and the support available for foster carers along the way.

This course – also available as part of our Children’s Workforce Induction bundle – provides a clear and supportive overview of the fostering assessment and approval process in the UK. You’ll learn what to expect at each stage, the types of fostering available, and what happens if someone is not approved.

  • Describe the foster carer assessment process and timescales, from application to approval
  • Identify the information gathered during the assessment
  • Explain what happens if a person is assessed as unsuitable to foster
  • Find appropriate sources of advice and guidance

  • Assessment and approval of foster carers

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