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In 2007, the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) will
launch the first set of England-wide Standards to support the training
and development of Foster Carers. Keep reading this leaflet to find
out more about the Standards and how they could impact on you…
The new Training, Support & Development Standards for Foster Care
have been designed to support Foster Carers from approval through their
first two years of fostering. They provide employers with a framework to
guide training and professional development for Foster Carers. This will
mean Foster Carers have the best possible training, information and
knowledge they need to truly make a difference to the lives of the children
and young people they care for.
Benefits of the new standards
The new Standards will:
• Provide consistency and quality of training for Foster Carers
across England.
• Provide access to the most up-to-date information, advice and
guidance for Foster Carers.
• Allow opportunities for career progression and development by
providing underpinning knowledge and skills.
• Improve the status of Foster Carers as trained professionals and
a valued part of the children’s workforce.
The new Standards have been adapted from the CWDC Induction
Standards and build on the Common Core and the guidelines set out in
the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. They use
examples of current good practice and provide a comprehensive
framework to guide the training and development of Foster Carers.