Welcome to the Sandwell Foster Carers Handbook

The handbook reflects policies, procedure and guidance for the fostering service which cover many common situations faced by foster carers on a day to day basis. It has been written in an accessible way to help you understand the sort of things that your fostering service requires of you. It has been designed for new and existing foster carers and deals with the day to day practicalities you may face.

To access the full version of fostering service's policies, procedure and guidance, click here.

Safeguarding guidance for Sandwell  can be found in the West Midlands Regional Safeguarding Procedures Manual and also see the Sandwell Children’s Safeguarding Partnership website.

See also: Foster Sandwell Website.

It has links to the Minimum Standards for Fostering Services and references to the relevant Training, Support and Development Standards. You should also use the handbook to support your learning and development, particularly in relation to meeting the induction standards.

Foster carers play an important role in the lives of Children in our care and their families so it is important that you have the necessary tools to support you with this task. The handbook is one of these tools alongside the many professionals you will work with including your Supervising Social Worker and other foster carers.

Our vision is for Sandwell’s children and young people to have the best start in life and for them to be nurtured and supported by those who care for them so that they will develop into healthy, socially responsible and achieving adults who, in turn, show the same level of care when raising their own families.

Sandwell Children’s Trust Fostering is the fostering service for Sandwell Council.

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