The roles and responsibilities of foster carers and social workers – and how lack of clarity about who is doing what, and why, can cause problems in placements.
The different types of foster care placements – from emergency to remand.
Why thorough planning and preparation is so crucial to the success of a placement.
Test your knowledge of fostering legislation (only available to organisations with a workforce licence).
Quiz: fostering legislation Supported learning content is only available to organisations with a workforce licence. Find out more about supported learning here.
Alan Fisher, freelance practitioner and consultant, has led the review of Inform’s fostering content.
The aim of these guides is to address the issues that arise in everyday fostering practice and to empower busy practitioners and carers to find child-centred solutions through relationship-based social work.
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In the text:
Brackenbridge argues that "[t]he interpersonal dynamics of sexual abuse in sport are similar to those in other settings but exacerbated by some key situational differences" (Brackenbridge, 2008).
Full reference to insert at the bottom of the document:
Brackenbridge, C. (2008) Child Protection in Sport. Guide.
Community Care Inform Children [online].
Available at: https://www.ccinform.co.uk/articles/2008/02/22/1973/Child+protection+in+sport.html [accessed: INSERT DATE HERE (eg 25 November 2015)]
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