Tuesday & Wednesday, 2 - 3 February 2016 Birmingham Target Group Focus Independent assessors and Undertaking the assessment of prospective foster carers social workers from Local presents particular challenges for assessors given the Authorities and Independent context of the complex needs of children in the care system Fostering Providers, as well and growing legislative and regulatory requirements as Managers and Panel regarding assessment. Advisers or those who quality This two day workshop will look at developing assessment assure assessments. plans, applying frameworks for analysis and using tools for assessment that will enable assessors to be confident of Learning Outcomes presenting well evidenced and robust recommendations to Fostering panels. By the end of the two-day workshop, participants will be able Trainer to: Nicky Probert is a Training Manager for Family Action with Name the key legislation, over 30 years of social work experience. She is an experienced regulations and guidance trainer and manager, having worked for BAAF for over 12 relating to the assessment and years, and currently chairs a fostering panel. approval process; Plan and manage the assessment process; Develop robust methods to review and analyse checks and references based on learning Venue Timing from Serious Case Reviews; Define the skills, knowledge 9.30am Registration and values required by foster The Saffron Centre 9.45am Start carers to fulfil their role; 256 Moseley Road 4.30pm Finish Name sources of evidence Highgate which can be used to support Birmingham, B12 0BS Refreshments applications; T: 0121 446 3029 & light lunch provided Identify tools to engage all family members in the assessment process; frameworks for analysis which identify risk and protective factors; Develop recommendations regarding training/development plans for carers;
Tuesday & Wednesday, 2 - 3 February 2016 Birmingham Focus Undertaking the assessment of prospective foster carers presents particular challenges for assessors given the context of the complex needs of children in the care system and growing legislative and regulatory requirements regarding assessment. This two day workshop will look at developing assessment plans, applying frameworks for analysis and using tools for assessment that will enable assessors to be confident of presenting well evidenced and robust recommendations to Fostering panels. Trainer Nicky Probert is a Training Manager for Family Action with over 30 years of social work experience. She is an experienced trainer and manager, having worked for BAAF for over 12 years, and currently chairs a fostering panel. Target Group Independent assessors and social workers from Local Authorities and Independent Fostering Providers, as well as Managers and Panel Advisers or those who quality assure assessments. Learning Outcomes By the end of the two-day workshop, participants will be able to: Name the key legislation, regulations and guidance relating to the assessment and approval process; Plan and manage the assessment process; Develop robust methods to review and analyse checks and references based on learning from Serious Case Reviews; Define the skills, knowledge and values required by foster carers to fulfil their role; Name sources of evidence which can be used to support applications; Identify tools to engage all family members in the assessment process; frameworks for analysis which identify risk and protective factors; Develop recommendations regarding training/development plans for carers; Venue The Saffron Centre 256 Moseley Road Highgate Birmingham, B12 0BS T: 0121 446 3029 Timing 9.30am Registration 9.45am Start 4.30pm Finish Refreshments & light lunch provided