Who matters to us

The Child matters to us - so we

Match children with foster families most carefully, sensitive both to the culture and past history of the child and the skills and culture of the carer
Are proactive in ensuring the welfare of the child or young person, protecting them from all forms of abuse, and promoting their physical and emotional well-being
Always promote and respect the racial, cultural, religious and linguistic background of every child or young person, and consult where appropriate with the individual child on matters relating to them
Identify appropriate therapy if that is deemed to be in the interests of the child
Encourage and support family contacts and friendships where that is appropriate
Promote educational achievement and the development of skills for independence
Maintain a child-centred focus through the five key outcomes:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being

Value and look after them
Work very hard to ensure carers are always in the communication loop and are consulted on all matters relating to them or their child(ren)
Provide clear guidelines about policies and procedures through training and the carers’ handbook
Provide a comprehensive training programme to cover all aspects of looking after children who have unmet emotional needs
Offer a high level of regular professional support to carers and their families
Ensure that each carer has access to the Emergency Duty Team by telephone 24/7
Provide a generous fostering allowance and associated financial grants.
Organise events such as fun days and theatre trips.

Recruit professionals of the highest calibre to ensure excellence throughout the team
Make sure our professionals are also friendly human beings with broader interests which we encourage and celebrate
Keep workloads to a reasonable level
Provide lots of opportunities for consultation
Ensure a high level of support, supervision and training

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