Welcome to the Birmingham Foster Carers Handbook

The handbook reflects policies, procedure and guidance for the fostering service which cover many common situations faced by foster carers on a day to day basis. It has been written in an accessible way to help you understand the sort of things that your fostering service requires of you. It has been designed for new and existing foster carers and deals with the day to day practicalities you may face.

In an Emergency, you can contact us on 0121 675 4806.

To access the full version of fostering service's policies, procedures and guidance, click here.

It has links to the Minimum Standards for Fostering Services and references to the relevant Training, Support, and Development Standards. You should also use the handbook to support your learning and development, particularly in relation to meeting the induction standards.

Foster carers play an important role in the lives of Children in Care and their families so it is important that you have the necessary tools to support you with this task. The handbook is one of these tools alongside the many professionals you will work with including your Supervising Social Worker and other foster carers.

This is the start of a great journey for you and the children and young people you may work with.

Please see our Welcome and Introduction to the Birmingham Children Trust Foster Carer Handbook.

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