Foster carer handbook
As a foster carer with Leeds City Council, you will need a range of information, guidance and advice to assist you with your commitments. This ‘fact file’ is designed to provide essential information covering a range of subject areas related to the fostering task.
Day to day forms used by foster carers can be found on the Leeds Children’s Procedure Manual.
This is not an exhaustive list and you should speak to your Supervising Social Worker if you require specific policies that are not listed on this page.
- The Charter for Foster Carers details our aims in relation to fostering and the commitments of the fostering department and the foster carer [document needs converting to html and adding as a new page rather than a PDF]
- Home Fire Safety Advice - advice to help you stay safe in your home
- Insurance cover for foster carers guidance - provides general descriptions of each policy and how to claim under each policy [this link opens into a html page – to lift and drop]
- Service Statement of Purpose - outlines the fostering departments aims and objectives including a description of the service and the facilities that are provided
- Staying Put Policy – outlines the arrangements for young people aged 18+ remaining with their foster carers
- Supported Lodgings Policy - a comprehensive guide to the policies and procedures governing the Supported Lodgings Scheme [lift and drop – Rachel Keightley to update fees]
- Training, support and development (TSD) standards workbook for foster carers on GOV.UK - all the paperwork attaining to the Training, Skills and Development (TSD) for Foster Carers in their first 12 months