| How to become a foster carer |
[24 Sep 2011|11:19am] |
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If you have room in your heart and your home for a child or young person, you should consider fostering. You can apply to become a foster carer regardless of your marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation. Even if you have kids of your own, you are still eligible to become a foster carer.
There are generally only three criteria that you have to fulfil to be considered for fostering. First, you need to have a spare room to provide the child or young person with some privacy. You also need to be able to dedicate the time and attention that being a foster carer requires. Be under no illusions - it is usually a full time commitment. Finally, you need to be at least 21 years old (this may vary depending upon the agency you choose to foster with). However, there is no maximum age limit to be a foster carer, as long as you are healthy and fit enough to look after a child.
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The application process has a two-way function. It gives the Local Authority or Independent Fostering Agency the opportunity to learn a little bit more about you, while it is your chance to get a better idea of what being a foster carer means and how it will affect your life.
If you feel you have what it takes to be a foster carer, first you must contact your local fostering service. This can either be through the social services department of your Local Authority or an Independent Fostering Agency. They will set up a meeting with you and give you more information about what being a foster carer entails.
Once it has been established that you may have what it takes to be a foster carer, you will be asked to fill in an application form. Your records will be checked by the Criminal Records Bureau to ensure you haven't committed a crime that would stop you from becoming a foster carer. They will also ensure that you are of the required level of health to take care of a child.
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Once you pass these arbitrary checks, your information will be passed on to the fostering panel, who will decide whether you can become a foster carer. It is also during this process that the panel will collect information that will help them decide which kinds of children you will be able to foster. This part of the process can take around 4-6 months, depending on the complexity of your personal situation.
During the application process you should be as open and honest as you possibly can, and don't be afraid to bring up any questions or issues you may have.
Fostering can be a rewarding experience and people are encouraged to apply from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances. If you can provide a supportive environment in which a child can achieve their potential, you may have what it takes to be an excellent foster carer. ugg boots clearance
Timothy Jones writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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| Council Worker Wins Personal Injury Compensation Claim after Slip at Work |
[24 Sep 2011|11:24am] |
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A council worker has been paid ￡4,600 by his employers, Wokingham borough council, after slipping and suffering a personal injury in an accident at work.
When this sum is added to the legal fees involved, the total sum paid out by the council was ￡9,000. Nor was this the first instance of its kind involving employees of Wokingham Borough Council.
Since 2008, Wokingham Borough Councils has seen 29 incidents involving slips, trips and falls from council staff. Three of these people were even taken to hospital for x-rays on their injuries.
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Four of these incidents were reported under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations Act) since the accident victims had more than three working days off sick through their injuries.
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