Best practice guidance on the transfer of foster carers in Northern Ireland

It recommends the good practice guidelines to be followed when a foster carer wishes to transfer from one fostering service to another. The guidance recognises the principles of child care legislation and seeks to ensure that safeguarding the welfare of children is at the core of fostering policy and practice.

Where a foster carer decides to change fostering provider, the decision about whether any existing placement can or should continue will be made by the Trust that has placed that child. It is most important that both foster carers and fostering services adhere to the guidelines.

Download the best practice guidance on the transfer of foster carers in Northern Ireland