Please use the links below to locate information from organisations that may be useful to you.

The Fostering network 

The Fostering Network is the UK's leading charity for everyone with a personal or professional involvement in fostering.   http://www.fostering.net/

British Association for Adoption & Fostering

BAAF is the UK's leading membership organisation for agencies and individuals that have an interest in fostering, adoption and the well-being of children.  http://www.baaf.org.uk/

Ofsted

You can obtain the latest Ofsted inspection report from their website.    http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

 Inspections of Fostering Services - Evaluation Schedule & Grade Descriptors

Inspection of Local Authority Fostering Services & Independent Fostering Agencies

Responses to Ofsted's consultation on the new inspection framework

What children say about how fostering services should be inspected in the future

Children's Workforce Development Council

If you work with children or young people, whether through paid employment or voluntary work, you are a member of the children and young people’s workforce.  http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/ 

UNICEF

Children’s rights are central to all aspects of UNICEF’s work, including education, and we use the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as a framework for our activities. See details on the convention of the rights of the child. http://www.unicef.org/crc/

Child Line

 A free 24 hour confidential help line for children - Now part of the NSPCC.  Tel: 0800 1111  http://www.childline.org.uk/

NSPCC - National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Telephone and leaflet advice for parents, carers, children & young people - Child Protection Helpline: 0808 8005000   http://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Fostering Legislation

 Fostering Regulations -  Fostering regulations, guidance and national minimum standards 

Care Planning - The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010

The Children's Act - The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 2: Care Planning, Placement and Case Review