Life Events - Becoming A Foster Carer

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• A-Z of Benefits & Tax Credits April 2012 - April 2013 - This is a brief description of the most common benefits, pensions and tax credits. The social security and tax credit system is complicated and can change, so please contact the Welfare Rights Helpline if you need information and advice on 0800 169...
• Family Placement Team (Fostering) - Family Placement TeamIn delivering the fostering service the Family Placement Team:Recruit a range of foster carers to provide placement choice and stability for children requiring the service;Ensure that foster carers receive sufficient...
• Fostering - What is Foster Care?Sometimes children in Denbighshire cannot live with their parents and need someone else to care for them. This may be because a parent is going into hospital and there are no other family members to look after them; but can...
• Fostering - What happens next? - How do I enquire about fostering?Contact us by phoning our recruitment hotline on 0800 7313215. We will make sure you've checked this out with all your family , as they will be involved too. When we receive your enquiry, we will talk to you and...
• Fostering Panel - What is the Fostering Panel?Once your assessment is complete you will be invited to meet the panel.The Fostering panel consists of a maximum of ten members, who will include: An Independent ChairpersonAn Elected Member (local...
• Fostering Process: step-by-step - Fostering Process: step-by-step Request an information pack;Initial home visit by the Recruitment and Marketing Officer;Application form completed and returned;References and checks started;Fostering preparation training;Form F...
• Frequently Asked Questions - I’ve got children of my own. How will fostering affect them? If you have children living at home, fostering means they will have to share your time and their home with other children. Many children of foster carers enjoy fostering, but some...
• Learning Development Team - The Learning Development Team is a team of specialist teaching and support staff working in Denbighshire Primary schools. Each member of the team has additional qualifications and extensive experience in working with pupils with specific and general...
• Learning Development Team - The Learning Development Team is a team of specialist teaching and support staff working in Denbighshire Primary schools. Each member of the team has additional qualifications and extensive experience in working with pupils with specific and general...
• What support, training and money is available - Fostering is a demanding task. We will make sure you are trained to handle all the legal and day-to-day requirements of foster care. We will also give you training to deal with the more challenging moments that will occur. Support All...