The , who advises Foster Panel members on fostering guidance and regulations, fostering policies and practice issues. In the Foster Panel Adviser is not a panel member and does not participate in making recommendations and is not a voting member of the Panel. The Foster Panel Advisor is employed by North Somerset Council and has a number of years experience in Fostering Management. The other four persons are drawn from a central list and have either personal experience of fostering or professional experience in working with children within a social care, health, education or legal setting. How do I arrange to attend the Foster Panel? The Social Worker undertaking your assessment/review will discuss with you whether you wish to attend the Foster Panel. They will ask you to read this booklet and spend time with you explaining in more detail how the Foster Panel operates. If I decide not to attend Panel, will it affect the likelihood of my application being approved? No – consideration of your application is based on the report that your assessing/supervising Social Worker presents to the Foster Panel, alongside to relevant information with regards to training and development, health and other statutory checks, such as an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and your own self-evaluation. You may wish to attend the Foster Panel to emphasise certain aspects of your assessment, and in turn the Panel may want to ask you some questions about your Prospective Foster Carer Assessment. If you have any questions or concerns about your Prospective Foster Carer Assessment, or attending the Foster Panel, please contact the Social Worker undertaking your assessment. What happens at Panel? Your Social Worker will present your assessment/review report to the Foster Panel prior to the Panel meeting, giving Panel members an opportunity to read your report prior to the Panel meeting. At the Foster Panel, members will discuss your report and will formulate questions for your consideration prior to you joining the Panel meeting. Your Social Worker may be called in before you, to present your report.
The , who advises Foster Panel members on fostering guidance and regulations, fostering policies and practice issues. In the Foster Panel Adviser is not a panel member and does not participate in making recommendations and is not a voting member of the Panel. The Foster Panel Advisor is employed by North Somerset Council and has a number of years experience in Fostering Management. The other four persons are drawn from a central list and have either personal experience of fostering or professional experience in working with children within a social care, health, education or legal setting. How do I arrange to attend the Foster Panel? The Social Worker undertaking your assessment/review will discuss with you whether you wish to attend the Foster Panel. They will ask you to read this booklet and spend time with you explaining in more detail how the Foster Panel operates. If I decide not to attend Panel, will it affect the likelihood of my application being approved? No – consideration of your application is based on the report that your assessing/supervising Social Worker presents to the Foster Panel, alongside to relevant information with regards to training and development, health and other statutory checks, such as an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and your own self-evaluation. You may wish to attend the Foster Panel to emphasise certain aspects of your assessment, and in turn the Panel may want to ask you some questions about your Prospective Foster Carer Assessment. If you have any questions or concerns about your Prospective Foster Carer Assessment, or attending the Foster Panel, please contact the Social Worker undertaking your assessment. What happens at Panel? Your Social Worker will present your assessment/review report to the Foster Panel prior to the Panel meeting, giving Panel members an opportunity to read your report prior to the Panel meeting. At the Foster Panel, members will discuss your report and will formulate questions for your consideration prior to you joining the Panel meeting. Your Social Worker may be called in before you, to present your report.
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