this is a vital part of the assessment? Concerning use of alcohol or illegal drugs, other addictions e.g. gambling Children are most vulnerable when carers' mental illness or problem alcohol and drug use coexist with domestic violence. Health and Major current or chronic physical and/or Absence of severe health problems Police mental health problems and/or positive attitude to maintaining checks good health These will need to be fully investigated and might rule the applicant/-s out, if Willingness to seek and follow medical severe. advice as necessary Record of offences against children Ability to maintain effective functioning would generally rule the applicants out, through periods of stress. although there is some discretion Evidence of having moved on from early Current or very recent criminal activity offending behaviour. Ability to teach and model right and wrong Housing Insufficient space to accommodate Adequate space for the family's needs, additional child/children on long including the child/ren to be placed term/permanent basis? Good physical standards in the home Poor likelihood of obtaining adequate Good range of local amenities accommodation within a realistic time frame Environmental health and safety concerns -see Health and safety checklist Employment Poor employment record. Steady employment record & Income Evidence of persistent financial Adequate financial resources problems-heavy debts. Good money management Unrealistic notions of the level of financial support available to support the proposed placement. Unrealistic notions of the cost of caring for a child Family's Social isolation Ability to develop a support system Social within the community and personal Ability to provide the required personal Integration networks references will give some indication of their peer group and social networks. Ability to work with professionals and agencies and act as an advocate for the Poor relationships with Social Services child and/or other helping agencies should give cause for concern. Assessing social Ability to communicate effectively worker will need to assess whether this Ability to understand the implications of is typical of the applicant/-s'
this is a vital part of the assessment? Concerning use of alcohol or illegal drugs, other addictions e.g. gambling Children are most vulnerable when carers' mental illness or problem alcohol and drug use coexist with domestic violence. Health and Police checks Major current or chronic physical and/or mental health problems These will need to be fully investigated and might rule the applicant/-s out, if severe. Record of offences against children would generally rule the applicants out, although there is some discretion Current or very recent criminal activity Absence of severe health problems and/or positive attitude to maintaining good health Willingness to seek and follow medical advice as necessary Ability to maintain effective functioning through periods of stress. Evidence of having moved on from early offending behaviour. Ability to teach and model right and wrong Housing Insufficient space to accommodate additional child/children on long term/permanent basis? Poor likelihood of obtaining adequate accommodation within a realistic time frame Environmental health and safety concerns -see Health and safety checklist Adequate space for the family's needs, including the child/ren to be placed Good physical standards in the home Good range of local amenities Employment & Income Poor employment record. Evidence of persistent financial problems-heavy debts. Unrealistic notions of the level of financial support available to support the proposed placement. Unrealistic notions of the cost of caring for a child Steady employment record Adequate financial resources Good money management Family's Social Integration Social isolation Ability to provide the required personal references will give some indication of their peer group and social networks. Poor relationships with Social Services and/or other helping agencies should give cause for concern. Assessing social worker will need to assess whether this is typical of the applicant/-s' Ability to develop a support system within the community and personal networks Ability to work with professionals and agencies and act as an advocate for the child Ability to communicate effectively Ability to understand the implications of
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