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We have produced a list of key resources on this topic.


Managing behaviour is an important part of looking after children. All looked after children will have undergone the disturbance of living away from their parents and some others may have experienced abuse which may affect their behaviour. Foster carers may need some assistance in understanding why certain behaviour occurs and how to deal with it in an appropriate way without using corporal punishment or verbal abuse.

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Publications and resources from the Fostering Network

Managing Behaviour: information for foster carers
Publisher: The Fostering Network
Date: 1996
This booklet gives practical hints on effective ways of dealing with difficult behaviour.
Code: 2023
Price: £2 members, £4 non-members
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Pathways Through Fostering: Managing Behaviour
Publisher: The Fostering Network
Date: 2008
Encourages foster carers to explore the behaviours they find ‘challenging’ and looks at ways to address such behaviour productively.
Code: 7066
Price: £15 members, £30 non-members
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