Social Work Service

Carers can draw on a wide-range of expertise from the Social Work Service – with advice, guidance and support for every aspect of fostering.

All children and young people placed with FCA foster carers should have their own Social Worker from the relevant Local Authority/Trust who will keep in touch with them throughout their placement, make statutory visits and make care planning decisions with and for them.

However, in addition to the child’s Social Worker, every FCA foster carer has his/her own Supervising Social Worker to ensure that they are fully supported.

Your Supervising Social Worker will:

• Keep in frequent touch with you, your family and children/young people in placement through visits at least once a month and regular telephone calls  
• Arrange for any additional support services needed such as access to the Children & Young Peoples Support Service or respite care. 
• Support you in report writing and dealing with birth parents and local authorities  
• Identify training needs and help you to achieve your learning and development objectives.  
• Keep careful records of the progress of children placed with you.