Contact in foster care
| Audience | Foster carers, Social workers, School staff |
|---|---|
| Course Level | 3 |
| Hours | 10 |
Learning criteria
- Explain why contact with their family and friends is important for separated children and young people
- Explain the complexity of issues affecting positive outcomes for contact
- Explain the procedures and processes of planning contact
- including assessment of risks and identifying key people involved
- Explain the role of the carers and other key people involved in helping separated children and young people to maintain contact with their families and friends
- Identify issues in children and young people\u2019s confidentiality when communicating with parents
- families and friends
Learning outcomes
- Understand key issues in contact in foster care
- Understand ways in which you can promote positive contact