Fostering Service:
Did the agency meet the needs of:
The Local Authority:
☐Excellent ☒Good ☐Average ☐*Requires Improvement
*Please comment: The agency were good at responding promptly when there were issues or any incidents in the placement. They provided support to both the foster carers and the children
Speed of Response to Local Authority Requests:
☐Excellent ☒Good ☐Average ☐*Requires Improvement
* Please comment: Requests were swift with no delays.
Helpfulness of staff at the agency:
☒Excellent ☐Good ☐Average ☐*Requires Improvement
*Please comment: Annick, the supervising social worker was always very helpful and we both worked well together.
Verbal and written communication:
☒Excellent ☐Good ☐Average ☐*Requires Improvement
*Please comment: There was always good communication both written and verbal and I was always kept up to date with everything that I needed to know
Ability to suitably match:
☒Excellent ☐Good ☐Average ☐*Requires Improvement
*Please comment: The foster carers were the right match for my two young people.
The Foster Carer:
Did the foster carer make the child feel welcome? Please can you provide some examples of the foster carer’s work that you have observed.
The foster carers made the children feel welcome in the home by ensuring they were able to personalise their bedroom like they wanted.
There were both given the opportunity to have open and frank conversations with their foster carers.
Was the home always clean and warm?
The home environment was always clean and warm during my visits and there were no concerns
Please provide examples on any areas requiring improvement:
None
If a situation arose again would you use this foster carer again? Most definitely
If no, please state why?
Please comment on the foster carer’s strengths.
The carers are both great a great relaxed atmosphere for both young people which helped them express their views.
The carers were good advocates for the children during meetings and always contributed openly and honestly.
The carers are both very good at seeking help when needed.
They had a very good working relationship with all professionals.
They understand the needs of young people.
Please comment on areas of improvement.
None identified.
Child CSW