Overview

A good carer is someone who sits down and listens to you and discusses things with you. +- A young person AZs view. Acclaimed across three previous editions, this handbook can help anyone looking after children aged approximately 11 years and under, including those with special needs, to provide care that equals or surpasses what is required. All practice should be based on ensuring (R)it is good enough for my child AZ. We hope this book will help. +- The authors. Primarily for foster carers, but also useful in residential care, it is packed with detailed guidance about looking after children, being looked after, being a foster carer and living in a fostering household. It explains the law, procedures and roles of everyone involved; and gives detailed advice on how to manage the numerous large and small things needing attention in any child AZs life - education, health, money, relationships and much more. It aims to: n Encourage carers to work in partnership with the children and their families. n Enable children to return to their families when appropriate. n Enable carers to meet the full range of a child AZs needs. n Explain the fostering roles and responsibilities. Although there are differences in detail, the governments of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all make similar requirements of carers. This book aims to help all carers achieve the expectations placed on them and maintain standards. It underlines and encourages the use of relevant government standards, and gives examples of good practice. A comprehensive guide that can be called on when just about anything arises, it has been developed: n For carers to read themselves along with the children they are caring for as well as their own children. n To help carers make appropriate decisions, and answer the many questions children may ask about their time (R)being looked after AZ. n For use as a (R)talking tool AZ: it includes photocopiable supporting activities to help children understand the present, face the future with confidence and, in time, make their own decisions about their life. n For use in supervision and training. Anyone wishing to combine this book with their own material can obtain a loose-leaf version from the publisher. A source of guidance and practical information promotes open, honest communication, listening to and involving children. +- Rostrum. Easy to read and accessible this book ticks almost all the boxes thoroughly recommended. +- Community Care Provides clear explanations of legal terminology and jargon, which often (R)trip off the tongue of social services AZ staff with ease, but can leave a foster carer totally perplexed A practical and helpful book that should always be on hand. +- Children Now A veritable treasure trove of both practical information and tools for communicating with children will enable carers to enjoy helping children themselves to voice and share their hopes, fears, expectations and experiences. +- BAAF Simple and jargon-free. +- Adoption and Fostering Brilliant. I use it all the time. +- A carer Accessible and attractive. +- PSW An invaluable guide. +- Community Care A wealth of knowledge on fostering issues. +- TFN

Full Product Details

Author:   Ann Wheal ,  Meral Mehmet
Publisher:   Russell House Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Russell House Publishing Ltd
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9781905541775

ISBN 10:   1905541775
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   20 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. The Carer. The carer AZs role and task description. Checks on foster carers. Fostering panels. Support for carers. Foster carer reviews. The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM). Transferring to different foster agencies. Inspections. Types of foster care. Fostering unaccompanied Asylum Seekers and Refugee Children (UASRC). Allegations against carers. Complaints against carers. Men who foster. Safer caring. Independent fostering providers. Insurance for carers. Training and guidance for carers and social workers. Registration of social workers. Being Looked After. Being looked after or being accommodated. Preparations for leaving care. Working with parents. Caring for children C fostering. Caring for children - living with relatives. Living with a family. Children with special needs or a disability. Siblings and family groups. Young carers. The children of foster carers. House rules. Cover stories. Missing out on childhood. Caring for children - children AZs homes. The home environment. Collecting mementos. Life work. Adoption. Special Guardianship Orders. Helping children to make complaints. Discrimination. How can carers help? Activities. Culture, Values, Beliefs and Religion. Culture. Values. Beliefs and religion. Buddhism. Christianity. Hinduism. Islam. Judaism. Sikhism. Sam AZs story. Activity. Emotional and Social Issues. Listening and being listened to. Dealing with secrets. Attachment. Growing up. Learning to make decisions. Encouraging positive behaviour. What children should know about their behaviour. Dealing with angry or aggressive behaviour. Privacy and confidentiality. Self-respect, self-esteem and self-confidence. Emotional and social values. Identifying and dealing with abuse. Children and domestic violence. Grooming. Bullying. Separation. Making and keeping friends. Coping with a crisis. Worries. Becoming independent. Activities. Education and Learning. Under fives. Education and school. Partnership with parents and carers. Managing a change of school. Education of children with special needs. Different types of schools. Special educational provision. Glossary of terms. Practical Issues and Information. Life skills. Play, hobbies and leisure time. Money. Staying overnight with friends. Changing names. Day care. Death of a child in foster care. Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). Children of prisoners. Activity. Health and Wellbeing. Illness. Health records. Health assessments and developmental reviews. Specific health issues of disabled children. Alcohol. Allergic illnesses. Dental care. Diet and nutrition. Drug and substance abuse. Exercise. Eye care. First aid and emergency care. Foot care. Hearing. Hepatitis, HIV and AIDS C blood borne viruses. Infectious illnesses. Immunisations. Masturbation. Mental health. Overactive children. Periods. Personal hygiene. Premature (pre-term) babies. Sexual health. Sleep. Smoking. Speech and language. Suntan. Temper tantrums. Toilet training. Safety and accident prevention. In the home. In the kitchen. In the bathroom and toilet. In the bedrooms. In the garden. Health and safety checks for annual foster carer reviews. Visiting other people AZs houses. In the street. In the car. Activities. Meetings, People and Records. The placement plan. The care plan. Looked after children AZs reviews. Disruption meetings: when a placement breaks down. Family group conferences. Child protection conferences. Who AZs who in helping children. Records. Activity. Legal and Other Useful Information. Going to court C implications and support. Being in care or being accommodated. The Children Act 1989, The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. Court orders in England: what they mean. Adoption: general information. Children AZs Guardian (previously Guardian ad Litem (GAL), Curator ad Litem (CAL) or Safeguarder in Scotland). Guardians. Parental responsibility. Standards in social care. References.

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Author Information

Ann Wheal was a teacher in inner-city schools and colleges before working at the University of Southampton in the Social Work division. Her areas of research were children in care and children leaving care. Ann has been a governor at a special needs nursery and a volunteer in a secure unit. She has published widely in the area of children and families. Meral Mehmet is a freelance social work consultant with 30 years AZ experience in social services, and 20 years in fostering. She has worked with a variety of fostering providers and in a range of fostering and child care related roles, including for social care in Turkey and UNICEF, and has for the past 12 years been a freelance consultant and trainer.

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