A Practical Guide to Fostering Law is an accessible, jargon-free guide to the key elements of the law that concern foster carers and the professionals who work with them. It aims to help foster carers understand where they fit into the complex web of regulations surrounding childcare and to demystify the jargon and terminology which is often used but rarely explained. The book covers the laws in England and Wales governing fostering agencies and foster carers themselves, including foster carers' rights, and the formalities of placement procedures. It also provides explanations of care proceedings, the foster carer as a witness, what happens if a young fostered person gets into trouble, and moving on from foster care. The last section provides a 'who's who' of the main professionals involved and a jargon-busting glossary of the key terms often used. It also includes illustrative case examples and each chapter concludes with suggestions for where to find more information. This guide will be an invaluable resource for current and prospective foster carers and the professionals who work with them, such as support workers, social workers and foster agency staff.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN-13
9781849050920
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95277045
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Children & Family
Author
Lynn Davis
Publication Name
A Practical Guide to Fostering Law: Fostering Regulations, Child Care Law and the Youth Justice System
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Law
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
153mm
Item Weight
362g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Lynn Davis
Topic
Health, Opinion of the People
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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