The Fostering Network: Health

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

This section covers issues relating to the health and wellbeing of looked-after children and young people including mental health issues. It also considers the issue of substance misuse such as smoking and illegal drugs.

Useful links

Publications and resources from the Fostering Network

Health and Medical Matters: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1998; Here the carer's responsibilities, health promotion, consent to treatment, record keeping and confidentiality are considered.; Code: 2059; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
HIV and AIDS: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This booklet gives clear guidance on matters such as hygiene, confidentiality and family contact for carers of children and young people with HIV/AIDS.; Code: 2063; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Medical Treatment Card: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Enables fostering services and children's parents to pass on to carers the right to sign for medical treatment.; Code: 7044; Price: £6 members, £12 non-members; Full details…
Mental health and looked-after children: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list provides details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of the mental health of children and young people in care.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Mental health: a family concern (National service framework consultation with parents and carers of children and young people with mental health and psychological well-being needs: summary report): Author: Anne Collis and Jane Butler; Publisher: The Fostering Network and Children First; Date: 2003; Report on the care and support needed by children and young people with complex mental health needs.; Price: Free; Full details…
Open to all: national service framework consultation with parents and carers of children in special circumstances : summary report : December 2003: Author: Anne Collis and Jane Butler; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Report on discussion sessions held in 2003.; Price: Free; Full details…
Pathways Through Fostering: Health: Author: Sharon White; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This user-friendly guide explores how foster carers can help promote the physical, mental and emotional health of those they care for.; Code: 7065; Price: £15 members, £30 non-members; Full details…
Smoking: information sheet for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Information sheet for foster carers about smoking.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
The symbolic significance of food in the treatment, care and recovery of emotionally damaged children: Author: Jim Hamil; Publisher: Saccs; Date: 2007; Powerpoint presentation about food and looked after children from the Fostering Network annual conference 2007.; Price: Free; Full details…