Information for existing carers
The carer information and fact sheets form a resource that can be used for the induction of foster and kinship carers and the provision of information to approved foster and kinship carers.
The carer information sheets are referred to in a number of other documents, including the Child Safety Practice Manual and the Quality care: foster care training package.
Connecting with Carers portal
Fact sheets
- Fact sheet 1: What is provisional approval? (PDF, 339 KB) Fact sheet 1: What is provisional approval? (RTF, 45 KB)
- Fact sheet 2: Learning opportunities for carers (PDF, 255 KB) Fact sheet 2: Learning opportunities for carers (RTF, 93 KB)
- Fact sheet 3: Support for carers (PDF, 423 KB) Fact sheet 3: Support for carers (RTF, 105 KB)
- Fact sheet 4: Maintaining confidentiality (PDF, 201 KB) Fact sheet 4: Maintaining confidentiality (RTF, 66 KB)
- Fact sheet 5: Change in circumstances> (PDF, 236 KB) Fact sheet 5: Change in circumstances> (RTF, 78 KB)
- Fact sheet 8: What is a Care Agreement? (PDF, 243 KB) Fact sheet 8: What is a Care Agreement? (RTF, 84 KB)
- Fact sheet 9: What is a Child Protection Order? (PDF, 551 KB) Fact sheet 9: What is a Child Protection Order? (RTF, 48 KB)
- Fact sheet 10: Case planning and Placement Agreements (PDF, 250 KB) Fact sheet 10: Case planning and Placement Agreements (RTF, 85 KB)
- Fact sheet 11: Maintaining family contact (PDF, 232 KB) Fact sheet 11: Maintaining family contact (RTF, 99 KB)
- Fact sheet 12: Decision-making for children and young people (PDF, 286 KB) Fact sheet 12: Decision-making for children and young people (RTF, 106 KB)
- Fact sheet 13: Keeping a life diary (PDF, 202 KB) Fact sheet 13: Keeping a life diary (RTF, 78 KB)
- Fact sheet 14: What is an Education Support Plan? (PDF, 401 KB) Fact sheet 14: What is an Education Support Plan? (RTF, 86 KB)
- Fact sheet 15: Promoting positive behaviour (PDF, 229 KB) Fact sheet 15: Promoting positive behaviour (RTF, 67 KB)
- Fact sheet 16: Therapeutic and medical needs for a child in care (PDF, 253 KB)