The Teenager's Foster Carer's Handbook 4th edition - Caring for young people in foster and residential care and helping them become adults
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Acclaimed across three previous editions, this handbook can help anyone looking after young people ages 12 years and over, including shoes with special needs, to provide care that equals or surpasses what is required.
For foster carers who are working with young people, residential carers and for anyone helping prepare young people for adult life. it is packed with detailed guidance about looking after young people, being a foster carer and living in a fostering household or care home. It explains the law, procedures and roles of the people involved, and gives detailed advice on how to manage the numerous large and small things needing attention in any young persons life - education, health, respect, money, relationships, and much more. It aims to:
- explain how carers can work with and care for the young people in care
- enable young people to return to their families when appropriate
- enable carers to meet the full range of a young persons needs
- explain the caring roles and responsibilities
Although there are differences in details, 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.
Anyone wishing to combine this book with their own material can request loose-leaf versions.