Who matters to us

The Child matters to us - so we

Match children with foster families most carefully, sensitive both to the child's needs and the skills of the carer
Are proactive in ensuring the welfare of the child or young person and promoting their physical and emotional well-being
Always promote and respect the cultural, religious and linguistic background of every child or young person
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 communicate well and promptly with them
Provide clear guidelines about policies and procedures through training and the carers’ handbook
Provide a training programme to cover all aspects of looking after children
Offer a high level of regular professional support to carers and their families
Ensure that a social worker is available 24x7 every day of the year
Provide up to 14 days paid holiday per year
Provide a good income for doing this work which is paid fortnightly
Have fun days out and social gatherings for all the family and staff

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 (we have folk-singers, sailors, a gliding pro, musicians, a horse-whisperer, rock climbers and hill-walkers – to mention just a few! – in our team)
Keep caseloads to a reasonable level
Organise regular Practice Issues Meetings where a particular practice issue is discussed
Ensure a high level of support, supervision and training

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