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Information for Existing Foster Carers
The essential information about being a foster carer can be found in the foster carers’ handbook.
Children over 10-years-old who are looked after by Wirral Council should have a copy of the “Sorted” manual.
Policies and Procedures
You should also read the following policies and procedures:
- Administration of medication in foster care placements
- Approval of foster carers
- Child Pornography on the Internet
- Delegated consent to outings, visits and activities
- Homely remedies
- Missing from care
- Movement of foster carers between agencies
- Overnight Stays (Policy)
- Overnight Stays (Procedure)
- Promoting child contact with families
- Race and Culture
- Reviewing approval of foster carers
- Safeguarding children placed with foster carers
- Sexual health of looked after children
- Foster Carers and Adopters who Smoke
Forms
The forms that you need can be obtained below:
Training programmes
No details available at the moment.
Update on financial support
The latest report on changes