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Campaign successes
… In the autumn of 2017 we led a campaign to reverse the
decision
to exclude fostered children from the additional 15 … or not. We are delighted that we were able to persuade
decision
makers to reconsider this unfair exclusion, the …
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Support networks for foster carers
… into the placement plan and considered as part of the
decision
making process. Decisions about the delegation of … be used by foster carers should be agreed as part of the
decision
making process. See further information on Support …
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Status and authority
… to foster carers over the past few years, for example, the
decision
making guidance in Scotland (2015), but there is … need to care for each child properly, fully involved in
decision
making and empowered to make appropriate day-to-day …
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Blog entry
Why panel members should be more self aware
… facilitates panel but doesn’t have any more power in the
decision
-making process than other panel members.’ Panel members are also seen by attendees as the
decision
-makers, even though, in reality, the ultimate
decision
is the agency
decision
maker. ‘Panel members are …
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Attracting and Keeping Carers - October 2014
… meets the child’s development needs. The fostering service
decision
maker will take account of all information … any recommendations of the fostering panel in making a
decision
on an applicant’s suitability to foster. Regulation … . For some, however, there will not be a resolution and a
decision
will be made that they cannot progress with the …
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University Challenge - a problem shared
… Einir writes... Choosing to go to university can be a big
decision
with so many places, courses and ways to study. It … in young people’s lives and play a major role in the
decision
making process, along with teachers, advisers and …
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Golden Rules for Teenagers
… and needs altering, or they have made a really bad
decision
, don’t criticise them personally and explode with, … like that.’ Guide Steer your young person to the correct
decision
, and confirm that they got it right with praise and …
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Early education for looked after children has been a policy blind spot for too long
… to early education. There could be stronger mechanisms for
decision
making on each child’s access to early education, …
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News Story
Comment on permanence response in England
… said: “The Fostering Network welcomes the Government's
decision
to strengthen long-term foster care as a permanence … the proposal to increase the role of foster carers in team
decision
-making processes. We are, however, disappointed that … for assessing support to the placement, whether the
decision
to confirm a long-term placement is communicated in …
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Response to temporary allowance increase in Northern Ireland
… is for twelve weeks initially, subject to review. This
decision
to provide additional financial support to fostering … concerns many foster carers have, and I am pleased this
decision
has been made swiftly to meet needs as they arise at …
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