Davis Lynn - A Practical Guide To Fostering Law Fostering Regulations Child Care Law And The Youth Justice System - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A Practical Guide to Fostering Law is an accessible jargon - free guide to the key elements of the law that concern foster carers and the professionals who work with them. It aims to help foster carers understand where they fit into the complex web of regulations surrounding childcare and to demystify the jargon and terminology which is often used but rarely explained. The book covers the laws in England and Wales governing fostering agencies and foster carers themselves including foster carers rights and the formalities of placement procedures. It also provides explanations of care proceedings the foster carer as a witness what happens if a young fostered person gets into trouble and moving on from foster care. The last section provides a 'who's who of the main professionals involved and a jargon - busting glossary of the key terms often used. It also includes illustrative case examples and each chapter concludes with suggestions for where to find more information. This guide will be an invaluable resource for current and prospective foster carers and the professionals who work with them such as support workers social workers and foster agency staff.
Title: A Practical Guide To Fostering Law Fostering Regulations Child Care Law And The Youth Justice System
Author(s): Davis Lynn
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Barcode: 9781849050920
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 9/1/2010
Category: Family & Relationships