Guides
Fostering children in contact with the law
Author: Dr Jo Staines (nee Lipscombe), lecturer, School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol BIOG
Last Updated: 31 July 2012
Publication Date: 23 April 2008
Section links: Introduction / Legislation and guidance / Role of the social worker / User perspective / Emerging practice / Key resources
Introduction
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Introduction
Remand fostering
Intensive fostering
Post-custody fostering
Introduction
Children involved in the criminal justice system may be provided with a foster care placement whilst they are on remand (remand fostering), as part of a Supervision Order or Youth Rehabilitation Order (intensive fostering) or post-custody (for example, while on licence from a Detention and Training order).
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