• Foster carers support parents and families who are partners in the care, learning, development and safeguarding of their children, recognising they are the child or young person’s first, and in most situations, their most enduring carers and educators. • Foster carers are integral to the professional team supporting children and young people in public care. Values • The needs, rights and views of the child or young person are at the centre of all practice and provision. • Individuality, difference and diversity are valued and celebrated. • Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice are actively promoted.
For effective partnership working I need to ensure that communication is clear and this can be formed between a number of organisations, agencies or individuals with a shared interest in the young person. Effective partnership working should be centred around the young person with common goals to be achieved for the best interests in that young person. If I work effectively with partner agencies problems and concerns can be identified early and the right help given in a timely manner. 1.2 Explain the importance of partnership working with: Colleagues It is vitally important to work in partnership with colleagues as they work with the young people in my care on a daily basis. By working together the outcomes for the young people in my care will be better than it would otherwise by working alone.
Multi-disciplinary teams It is very important that everyone in a multi disciplinary team work in partnership. For the best results, all information must be available. This enables different disciplines to share their skills resulting in more effective support and outcomes for the child. Colleagues Working closely with colleagues and sharing information, such as observations, can add to a greater understanding of the child and their development. Working as a partnership helps to provide a good level
This reduces the possibility of mistakes being made, and ensuring appropriate care service delivery. It is important to work as a team with your colleagues, so that you all work to achieve the same outcomes and targets. 2. Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes, and preferences of individuals. 2.1 DEMONSTRATION 2.2 Describe the factors to
This will also mean that the individual will feel empowered and in control of their lives, be more confident about making decisions, will feel valued and respected. 1.3Explain why risk-taking can be part of a person centred approach. Sometimes we all
Good relationships, clear communication and common goals between parents and practitioners are crucial to the successful delivery of an effective service. Every major legislative or policy document contains reference to ‘partnership’ and the importance of ensuring that parents are informed about and involved in strategies and approaches to the care and education of their child. Partnership with parents is based on the belief that good working relationship, clear and mutual communication and common goals between parents and professionals are crucial to the successful delivery of effective services to children. MacLeod-Brudnell (2004, p.412). Partnership with parents should be a key aspect of provision.
Explain the importance of multi-agency and integrated working. How does this create a better outcome for children, young people and their families? Multi-agency working is different services, agencies, teams of professionals and other practitioners working together to provide the services that meet the needs of children, their parents or carers. These can include health visitors, educational psychologists, colleagues from other early year settings, social workers and parents or carers. Integrated Working is when all these professionals supporting children work together effectively to put the child at the centre, meet their needs and improve their lives all under one roof.
This ensures that the individual young person who is in our care is placed at the centre. The team should share a common purpose and vision to improve the young person’s life. Effective partnership working involves many features including * Trust * Empathy * Respect for the skills and contribution of colleagues * Communication * Effective listening skills * Realistic expectations * Clear objectives * Honesty * Working to agreed practices * Maintenance of balance between task and relationship orientation There are various theories relating to effective partnership working. These include areas such as
Responsibility of the Foster Child and their Family Foster parents acknowledge their responsibilities in providing a nurturing and safe environment, in which is conducive to the development of all foster children to his or her highest potential. In order for the foster parents to fulfill this obligation, they must be committed to the youth, children, and infant and collaborate with the children’s family and other
-Develop and maintain positive relationship among members, respect, and support, cooperate and trust each other. They should proactively work to build positive relationships by providing opportunities for social interaction. -Solve problems and make decisions on a timely basis; when problems occur and decisions need to be taken, an effective team ensures that these are effectively identified and resolved promptly with the involvement of the team in the problem solving and decision making process. -Successfully manage conflicts; there are bound to