NSPCC Practice Points : How can we hear and facilitate the voice of the child?
Pulling together key themes compiled from NSPCC : Listening to and capturing the voice of the child is central to effective safeguarding practice. It’s how we understand children’s lived experiences, hear their views about their lives and circumstances, and take effective action to support or safeguard them. Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights […]
When a child or young person is missing or absent
Safeguarding is a key role of foster carers, and when a child is not where you expect them to be, they may be at risk. Whether just a few hours, overnight or several days – never treat this as routine, even if the child/YP has done it before, or has a significant history of such. This […]
The New Framework for Missing Children and Young People
The new framework for missing children and young people is a significant initiative aimed at ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children in the care of local authorities in England. The framework provides a comprehensive approach to handling cases involving children and young people who go missing from care. The Purpose of the Framework The […]
Allegations in fostering: what happens and how we support you
Allegations can be one of the most challenging aspects a foster carer may face. They bring a lot of stress to the fostering household. Many children in care have experienced abuse, neglect, and trauma. These experiences can lead to misunderstandings of situations. It is these misunderstandings that sometimes result in allegations being made against carers. […]