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Author:   Andy Elvin ,  Martin Barrow ,  Bev Pickering ,  John Simmonds
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.218kg
ISBN:  

9781785922046

ISBN 10:   1785922041
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   08 May 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. So you want to be a foster carer?. 2. Becoming a foster carer. 3. How do children become fostered?. 4. What's it like to be a foster child?. 5. Your first placement. 6. Behaviour management. 7. Allegations, how to handle them and what to expect. 8. Managing contact. 9. Working with the professional network. 10. Special guardianship orders. 11. Well being. 12. Endings. 13. What difference does it make?. 14. Heroes of the state.

Reviews

It's the book I wish I'd had when I was considering fostering and in my first few years. -- Maxine Taylor, Foster carer This beautiful quote will stay with me forever: Always make sure they have a blanket when they leave. Don't wash it, as it needs to have a familiar smell to help them settle. Even our 16-year old took a blanket with her. -- Dr.h.c Jenny Molloy, Author, Adviser and Trainer for Looked After Children, Care Leavers Patron for The British Association of Social Workers England This is an important and timely book, which sets out both the challenges and the achievements of foster carers' day-by-day work. -- The Rt. Hon. The Lord Laming This is a great guide, packed full of information and insight about how best to navigate the world of fostering. -- Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children

This is an important and timely book, which sets out both the challenges and the achievements of foster carers' day-by-day work. -- The Rt. Hon. The Lord Laming This beautiful quote will stay with me forever: Always make sure they have a blanket when they leave. Don't wash it, as it needs to have a familiar smell to help them settle. Even our 16-year old took a blanket with her. -- Dr.h.c Jenny Molloy, Author, Adviser and Trainer for Looked After Children, Care Leavers Patron for The British Association of Social Workers England This is a great guide, packed full of information and insight about how best to navigate the world of fostering. -- Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children It's the book I wish I'd had when I was considering fostering and in my first few years. -- Maxine Taylor, Foster carer

It's the book I wish I'd had when I was considering fostering and in my first few years. -- Maxine Taylor, Foster carer This beautiful quote will stay with me forever: Always make sure they have a blanket when they leave. Don't wash it, as it needs to have a familiar smell to help them settle. Even our 16-year old took a blanket with her. -- Dr.h.c Jenny Molloy, Author, Adviser and Trainer for Looked After Children, Care Leavers Patron for The British Association of Social Workers England This is an important and timely book, which sets out both the challenges and the achievements of foster carers' day-by-day work. -- The Rt. Hon. The Lord Laming This is a great guide, packed full of information and insight about how best to navigate the world of fostering. -- Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children

"This is an important and timely book, which sets out both the challenges and the achievements of foster carers' day-by-day work. -- The Rt. Hon. The Lord Laming This beautiful quote will stay with me forever: ""Always make sure they have a blanket when they leave. Don't wash it, as it needs to have a familiar smell to help them settle. Even our 16-year old took a blanket with her."" -- Dr.h.c Jenny Molloy, Author, Adviser and Trainer for Looked After Children, Care Leavers Patron for The British Association of Social Workers England This is a great guide, packed full of information and insight about how best to navigate the world of fostering. -- Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children It's the book I wish I'd had when I was considering fostering and in my first few years. -- Maxine Taylor, Foster carer"

It's the book I wish I'd had when I was considering fostering and in my first few years. -- Maxine Taylor, Foster carer This is a great guide, packed full of information and insight about how best to navigate the world of fostering. -- Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children This beautiful quote will stay with me forever: Always make sure they have a blanket when they leave. Don't wash it, as it needs to have a familiar smell to help them settle. Even our 16-year old took a blanket with her. -- Dr.h.c Jenny Molloy, Author, Adviser and Trainer for Looked After Children, Care Leavers Patron for The British Association of Social Workers England This is an important and timely book, which sets out both the challenges and the achievements of foster carers' day-by-day work. -- The Rt. Hon. The Lord Laming

Author Information

Andy Elvin is CEO of the UK's largest fostering and adoption charity, TACT. Martin Barrow is an experienced journalist, formerly News Editor of the Times, PR, Huffington Post, foster carer and foster care commentator/blogger.

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