Responding to allegations against foster carers
The Fostering Network's protocol for consultation on the handling allegations in Scotland. The Scottish Government document Getting it Right for Every Child in Kinship and Foster Care, acknowledged a need for a national protocol to ensure that allegations against foster carers were handled sensitively and efficiently. The Fostering Network was commissioned to develop this. The protocol includes a section on the process for managing initial responses to an allegation against a foster carer and guidance on the considerations which should inform initial decision making concerning allegations.
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