A Guide to Task Centred Fostering
A Guide to Task Centred Fostering
- What is task centred Foster Care?
- The children and their families
- Who are we looking for?
- What do you get in return?
- How do you apply?
What is task centred Foster Care?
The term task centred emphasises that the child will one day move on, either back to parents or onto a long term foster placement. It's a very special, important role which may involve close work with parents to improve their relationship with the child, working closely on behaviour problems or preparing a child for a move to a permanent home.
Task centred Foster Carers get very close to a child but eventually they have to be able to let go. Not everyone feels able to do this, but do remember we also need long term and adoptive parents.
The children and their families
Children of all ages need temporary Foster Care. Usually Foster Carers concentrate on a specific age group according to their preference or family circumstances.
Children often come into care with brothers and sisters. It's important to keep siblings together so it helps to have Foster Carers who can take two or possible three children.
All children in task centred temporary care will be distressed to some extent by their separation from parents.
Wherever possible, children are prepared for this separation and Foster Carers play a major role in maintaining their contact with parents.
However, other children may be removed under traumatic circumstances as a result of abuse and present significant emotional and behavioural problems. All will need sensitive and patient care.
Who are we looking for?
We need task centred and long term Foster Carers from the whole of the Tameside community. For black and Asian children we need black and Asian carers from the appropriate ethnic communities. Foster Carers come from many different backgrounds.
You may be:
- single, married or living with a partner;
- in work or unemployed;
- own your home or rent;
- have your own children or none at all.
What's most important is that you:
- care about children and can work with their families;
- are willing to learn;
- can work with Children's Social Care;
- have the physical space and time in your life.
What do you get in return?
Foster Carers make a big difference to children's lives. You will see children arrive upset and angry. You will meet parents who appear overwhelmed by the demands of parenting and watch them learn from you and grow in confidence.
You will develop a wide range of skills. Not only will you build on your abilities as a carer, you will also learn to speak on behalf of the children you look after and help them lead a happier life.
All Foster Carers receive initial training and regular annual training. You will be part of a regular support group of Foster Carers and will have an individual support worker/supervisor and will have the opportunity to complete N.V.Q. Training.
You will get generous maintenance allowances and additional payments related to the particular needs of children placed with you.
How do you apply?
Simple, just telephone 0161 368 8865 or fill in the on line referral form. We will take some very basic details to start with and will send you an information pack containing an application form for you to fill in. You can then read the information and consider whether you wish to pursue your interest by returning our application form.
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