What is confidentiality in foster care?
Foster carers are entrusted with personal and confidential information about a child and their family in order to help them to care for the child(ren) in placement.
Why confidentiality is important in childcare?
Confidentiality is a fundamental component of good quality education and care. It safeguards the privacy of families and children, as well as promoting trust between families and service providers.
What is confidentiality in child protection?
The basic principle of confidentiality is that personal or confidential information about a child, young person or their family should only be provided to another person if it is for the purpose of the child or young person’s protection or welfare.
What are foster carers not allowed to do?
There are some things that foster carers are not allowed to do such as: Hitting, kicking, throwing things, smacking or hurting you.
What counts as a spare room for fostering?
There isn’t a set size. The bedroom should also be big enough to fit a single bed, storage such as chest of drawers or wardrobe so there is a place to store personal belongings and a small desk for homework and play or have some time out for themselves.
Can you choose who you foster?
Myth: Foster parents will not have any control over which children they foster. This is also untrue. Although you will not be able to specifically choose the child you foster you are able to choose the age and gender that you prefer.
Can I foster if I live in a flat?
Foster carers live in all kinds of homes, from large detached houses to two bedroom flats, but it’s important that there is enough space for an additional child or young person to live and grow. As such, you’ll need the physical space to care for a child, such as a spare bedroom in your home.
Can I foster if I have dogs?
Most dogs are – Yes. However if you have a dog that is banned by law then we won’t be able to consider you to be a foster carer. As part of any assessment to foster, your dog is considered as part of the family and as such is also assessed. So don’t be put off by your dog being part of any assessment.