The Fostering Network: Publications & resources: A

About the Fostering Network's recommended minimum allowances for fostering: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: December 2007; An introduction to the minimum allowances giving background on how they are calculated.; Price: Free; Full details…
Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: report to Education Committee May 2006: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; The Fostering Network's response to the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill 2006.; Price: Free; Full details…
Alcohol: information sheet for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This information sheet gives information about alcohol, its relevance to foster carers and the legal aspects such as licensing laws.; Price: Free for members; Full details…
All About Fostering: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; A comprehensive full colour introduction to fostering.; Code: 1091; Price: £5 members, £10 non-members; Full details…
Allegations against foster carers: a report on the Fostering Network Scotland's Advice, Information and Mediation Service: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Report on the Fostering Network Scotland's Advice, Information and Mediation Service.; Price: Free; Full details…
Allegations Against Foster Carers: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This Signpost gives information about safer caring and information for foster carers about allegations.; Code: 2062; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Allegations in foster care: a UK study of foster carers' experiences of allegations: Author: Vicki Swain; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Report of a survey conducted by the Fostering Network in 2006.; Price: Free; Full details…
Allowances and Income Tax: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; A new revised edition of the Fostering Network's extremely popular guide as to which allowances and payments are taxable, plus advice on National Insurance and completing your tax form.; Code: 2008; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Allowances for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; Discussion paper about allowances for foster carers.; Price: Free; Full details…
An evaluation of the fostering links project: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: November 2007; Describes the impact that the Fostering Links project has made in the last three years in strengthening the fostering community and enabling them to have an nfluence on policy, practice and developments in foster care.; Price: Free; Full details…
Annual review 2007: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; The Annual review of the Fostering Network for 2007.; Price: Free; Full details…
Assessing Foster Carers: a panel member's guide to competency assessments: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2000; A useful introduction for panel members to competency-based assessments, helping them to familiarise themselves with the competencies, portfolios of evidence and the new format for assessment reports.; Code: 5244; Price: £4 members, £8 non-members; Full details…
Assessing Foster Carers: a social worker's guide to competency assessments: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2000; This guide provides practical advice on how to carry out each stage of a competency assessment, from recruitment to post panel.; Code: 5241; Price: £50 members, £100 non-members; Full details…
Assessing Foster Carers: complete pack: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2000; This is a complete set of the competency based assessment materials from the Fostering Network.; Code: 5240; Price: £62 members, £124 non-members; Full details…
Assessment Forms: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; Our popular range of competency based assessment forms, now on CD, allows you to complete on screen and print copies as and when you need them.; Price: Depends on number of looked after children; Full details…
Attracting and keeping carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care, this list gives details of important publications, websites and organisations on recruiting and retaining foster carers.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Attracting and keeping carers newsletter, April 2008: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Current issue of the Fostering Network's e-newsletter about recruitment and retention of foster carers.; Price: Free; Full details…
Awgrymiadau a Chynghorion ar gyfer Recriwtio Gofalwyr Cefnogol: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; This is the Welsh language version of the Hints and tips for recruiting support carers information sheet produced as part of the Support Care project in Wales.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Becoming a Foster Carer: an applicant's guide to the assessment process: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2000; This guide provides applicants with information about fostering and what happens during the assessment process.; Code: 5242; Price: £8 members, £16 non-members; Full details…
Benefits: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This booklet provides clear and succinct information about the range of benefits and tax credits to which carers and looked after children and young people might be entitled.; Code: 2169; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Billy and the Big D-cision: Publisher: Information Plus; Date: 2001; This resource offers young people the chance to explore a wide range of issues such as drug taking and peer pressure, allowing them to try out different options and see the consequences.; Code: 8266; Price: £35.95; Full details…
Billy and the Break-in: Publisher: Information PLUS; Date: 2004; An excellent way of raising a host of issues that are guaranteed to get young people thinking and talking.; Code: 8275; Price: £35.95; Full details…
Billy Breaks the Rules: Publisher: Information PLUS; Date: 1999; Controlling the actions of Billy lets children experiment with choices and helps them discuss their own feelings and fears.; Code: 8259; Price: £35.95; Full details…
Bruce's Multimedia Story: Publisher: Information PLUS; Date: 1998; The story of how Bruce the dog had to leave his home on the farm and starting a new life with Celia and Ziggy the cat has helped countless children think about changes in their own lives.; Code: 8258; Price: £35.95; Full details…
Bubbly Personalities: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Foster care recruitment materials for fostering services.; Full details…
Busted: Publisher: Information PLUS; Date: 2002; Busted helps young people develop a value system by exploring issues of relationship and responsibility.; Code: 8267; Price: £35.95; Full details…
Can't afford to foster: a survey of fee payment to foster carers in Scotland : media briefing March 2007: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Media briefing for the Can't Afford to Foster campaign in Scotland.; Price: Free; Full details…
Can't afford to foster: a survey of fee payments to foster carers in the UK: Author: Vicki Swain; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; The is the full report of the Can't Afford to Foster campaign which undertook a survey of fee payments to foster carers in the UK; Price: Free; Full details…
Can't afford to foster: a survey of fee payments to foster carers in Wales (media briefing March 2007): Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Media briefing for the Can't Afford to Foster campaign in Wales.; Price: Free; Full details…
Can't afford to foster: a survey of fees payments to foster carers in the UK (media briefing March 2007): Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; UK media briefing for the Can't Afford to Foster campaign.; Price: Free; Full details…
Care matters: transforming the lives of children and young people in care : response from the Fostering Network January 2007: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This is the Fostering Network's response to the green paper, Care Matters: transforming the lives of children and young people in care.; Price: Free; Full details…
Child development: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this list of resources gives an introduction to some of the key books, articles and organisations around child development.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
The Children (Scotland) Act 1995: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; A guide for foster carers on the most relevant aspects of the legislation.; Code: 2159; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
The Children Act 1989: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; A guide for foster carers on the most relevant aspects of the legislation.; Code: 2163; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Children's hearings (Scotland): a foster carer's guide: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2005; This information sheet is a guide for foster carers in Scotland about the Children's Hearings.; Price: Free; Full details…
Choosing a fostering service: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Information sheet for prospective carers about how to choose a fostering provider.; Price: Free; Full details…
Code of Practice: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1999; The Code of Practice is an invaluable daily reference document for anyone involved in the management of fostering services and the recruitment, assessment, approval, training and support for foster carers.; Code: 7096; Price: £16 members, £32 non-members; Full details…
Code of Practice: Scotland: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; Deals with the recruitment, assessment, approval, training, management and support of foster carers.; Code: 7093; Price: £16 members, £32 non-members; Full details…
Code of Practice: Wales: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1999; Deals with the recruitment, assessment, approval, training, management and support of foster carers.; Code: 7095; Price: £16 members, £32 non-members; Full details…
Comments on draft guidance on overnight stays for looked-after and accommodated children: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This is the Fostering Network's response to the draft guidance in Scotland for overnight stays for children and young people in care.; Price: Free; Full details…
Contact: maintaining links with families: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1997; Informs carers abut arrangements for children in foster care to see their families.; Code: 2167; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Contraception: Publisher: Information PLUS; Date: 2004; This CD-Rom aims to make talking about sexual health, behaviour and choices easier, in an informative and constructive way.; Code: 8273; Price: £35.95; Full details…
The Cost of Foster Care: investing in our children's future: Publisher: The Fostering Network and BAAF; Date: 2005; Jointly published by The Fostering Network and the British Association of Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), The Cost of Foster Care assesses the spending required in order to give children in public care the same opportunities to have a successful future as other children in our society.; Code: 7103; Price: £9.95 or free online; Full details…
Could You Foster?: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This leaflet goes into more depth than What is fostering? with regards to what is involved in becoming a foster carer and the skills that are needed.; Code: 1015; Price: £9 members, £18 non-members (pack of 10); Full details…
Dealing With a Fostering Breakdown: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1996; This booklet looks at how to anticipate a breakdown before it occurs, and at managing the process so that, even if it cannot be prevented, the end of the placement is less traumatic.; Code: 2065; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Direct marketing: information for fostering services: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; An information sheet to help fostering services use direct marketing techniques to recruit foster carers.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Disabilities: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care, this list gives details of important publications, websites and organisations on disabilties.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Disability living allowance: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Information sheet for foster carers about Disability Living Allowance.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Do you need help attracting and keeping carers?: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; Attracting and keeping carers leaflet for fostering services.; Price: Free; Full details…
Double Act: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Recruitment materials for fostering services.; Price: Various; Full details…
Education of looked-after children and young people: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list provides details of recommended publications and resources on the topic of education.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Education: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; This signpost provides information on the education system in England and Wales, plus carers' and parents' rights and responsibilities.; Code: 2165; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Every voice matters: a Yspeak report: Publisher: The Fostering Network and Yspeak; This is a report about a project undertaken to get the views of young people who are looked after and the sons and daughters of foster carers about contact.; Price: Free; Full details…
Experienced Coach: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Recruitment materials for fostering services.; Full details…
Experienced Lifeguards: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Recruitment materials for fostering services.; Code: 3279; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Faces of Foster Care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Foster carers talk about what attracted them to fostering and how it has changed their lives.; Code: 5161; Price: £40 (+VAT) members, £80 (+VAT) non-members; Full details…
Family and friends: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of family and friends carers.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Family and friends as carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network and ADSW; Date: 2003; Joint report by the Fostering Network and the Association of Directors of Social Work (ADSW) on kinship care in Scotland.; Price: Free; Full details…
Family finding services: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list provides details of family finding organisations.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Fees for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; Discussion paper about fees for foster carers.; Price: Free; Full details…
Fforwm ymarfer Cymru 2007: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Welsh language resource about the foster carers' focus groups in Wales.; Price: Free; Full details…
Financial matters for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care, this list gives details of important publications, websites and organisations on financial matters for foster carers.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Fit to foster?: a profile of foster care and foster carers in Wales 2003: Author: Anne Collis and Jane Butler; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Report looking at the state of foster care in Wales in 2003.; Price: Free; Full details…
Focus: Date: Winter 2007-08; Newsletter for members of the Fostering Network in England.; Price: Free; Full details…
For love and money: should foster carers be paid for their skills: Author: Martie Stanwell; Publisher: Fostering Solutions; Date: 2007; Powerpoint presentation about payments to foster carers given at the Fostering Network annual conference 2007.; Price: Free; Full details…
Foster care allowances and fee payments in England: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Report from the Fostering Network survey of allowances and fee payment schemes 2007-8 in England.; Price: Free; Full details…
Foster care allowances and fee payments in Scotland: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Report from the Fostering Network survey of allowances and fee payment schemes 2007-8 in Scotland.; Price: Free; Full details…
Foster care allowances and fee payments in Wales: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Fostering Network survey of allowances and fee payment schemes 2007-8 in Wales.; Price: Free; Full details…
Foster care and after care: young people in higher education (England): Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: c. 2003; Looks at young people in care and higher education. It provides information on the steps to going on to higher education and provides useful links.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Foster care and drug abuse: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: c. 2000; Includes information about a foster carer’s legal responsibilities, categories of drugs and general signs of drug use, risks, reasons why a young person may be using drugs, and what a foster carer can do. It also lists some useful resources.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Foster care associations: the way forwards?: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Presentation given at the Fostering Network's annual conference 2007, For Love and For Money.; Price: Free; Full details…
Foster Care Placement: regulations and guidance: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Signpost series, this booklet addresses the issues surrounding foster placements.; Code: 2164; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Foster care relief: Publisher: Inland Revenue; Date: 2003; Information sheet for foster carers about tax relief.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Foster care statistics 2004-05: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2005; A statistical overview of foster care in the UK as of 31 March 2005.; Price: Free; Full details…
Foster care statistics 2005-06: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; A statistical overview of foster care in the UK as of 31 March 2006.; Price: Free; Full details…
Foster carers and smoking: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Policy paper on foster carers and smoking.; Price: Free; Full details…
Foster Families: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; An eye-catching, full-colour magazine designed to complement the sons and daughters session as an easy-to-use home-learning resource for applicants' children.; Code: 5154; Price: £4 members, £8 non-members; Full details…
Fostering a Child Under Five: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; An introductory guide to some of the issues that may arise when caring for a young child.; Code: 1010; Price: £9 members, £18 non-members (pack of 10); Full details…
Fostering a Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1997; Any child who comes into foster care may have been sexually abused.; Code: 2061; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Fostering a Teenager: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Covering what may be involved in fostering a teenager, this leaflet addresses some of the issue facing young people in care.; Code: 1012; Price: £9 members, £18 non-members (pack of 10); Full details…
Fostering in Scotland issue 21, spring 2008: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Spring 2008 edition of the Fostering in Scotland newsletter.; Price: Free; Full details…
Fostering links in Scotland: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care, this list gives details of recommended publications, websites and organisations about the Fostering Links project.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Fostering links: developing a national consensus for foster care: Author: Bryan Ritchie and Sarah Crangle; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Powerpoint presentation about the Fostering Links project in Scotland given at the Fostering Network's annual conference 2007.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Fostering Network and British Association of Adoption and Fostering second reading briefing on the Children and Young Persons' Bill: Date: November 2007; A joint briefing on the second reading of the Children and Young Persons' Bill. Summarises the key issues that need to be considered as the Bill is debated.; Full details…
The Fostering Network submission to the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee inquiry on looked after Children : paper on the Children and Young Persons Bill: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This submission is in response to the inquiry’s initial examination of the provisions of the Children and Young Persons Bill and addresses three major issues.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Fostering Network submission to the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee inquiry on looked after children : paper on the wider context of provision for looked after children in the wake of Care Matters: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This paper seeks to build on some of the issues raised in our initial submission to the inquiry on the Children and Young Persons bill, and raise new topics that relate to the wider Care Matters agenda and beyond to improve support for children and young people in care and the foster carers who look after them.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Fostering Network Wales response to the WAG consultation document on national minimum fostering allowances: February 2007: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; The Fostering Network's response to the Welsh Assembly Government consultation on national minimum allowances for foster care.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Fostering Network's response to the Home Office consultation paper Planning Better Outcomes and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children May 2007: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; The Fostering Network's response to the consultation on unaccompanied asylum seekers.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Fostering Network's survey of local authorities: foster care allowances in England August 2006: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; The annual survey of allowances for England in 2006-2007.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Fostering Network's survey of local authorities: foster care allowances in Scotland, August 2006: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Annual survey of allowances for foster care in Scotland.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Fostering Network's survey of local authorities: foster care allowances in Wales, August 2006: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Annual survey of allowances for foster care in Wales.; Price: Free; Full details…
Fostering news Wales - spring 2008: Publisher: The Fostering News; Date: 2008; Spring 2008 issue of the newsletter of the Fostering Network Wales.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Fostering Team: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This leaflet idenitifies some of the key personnel involved in foster care, and explains the role of the child's social worker, supervising social workers and the child or young person's parents.; Code: 1014; Price: £9 members, £18 non-members (pack of 10); Full details…
The future of foster care: Date: 2007; Presentation given at the Fostering Network's annual conference 2007, For Love and For Money.; Price: Free; Full details…
The future of foster care: Publisher: National Children's Bureau; Date: 2007; Presentation given at the Fostering Network's annual conference 2007, For Love and For Money.; Price: Free; Full details…
Going to Court: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This booklet explains the different types of court proceedings carers may have to attend, with advice on giving evidence.; Code: 2064; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Good listeners: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Recruitment materials for fostering services.; Full details…
Good Practice Guidelines on the Recruitment of Foster Carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; Developed as a result of extensive research centred on local authorities, this guide includes real-life examples of successful recruitment and retention strategies.; Code: 7094; Price: £16 members, £32 non-members; Full details…
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…
Hints and tips for recruiting support carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: c. 2000; Information sheet for fostering services about recruiting foster carers.; Price: Free to 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…
Identifying a recruitment target: information for fostering services: Date: 2007; An information sheet for fostering services.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Improving effectiveness in foster care recruitment report: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Interim report looking at how the recruitment of foster carers can be made more effective and more potential carers continuing to assessment.; Price: Free; Full details…
Improving effectiveness in foster care recruitment: executive summary: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Executive summary of a report looking at how the recruitment of foster carers can be made more effective and more potential carers continuing to assessment.; Price: Free; Full details…
Improving the educational achievements of looked-after children executive summary: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Executive summary of the discussion paper on the educational achievements of children and young people in care and how they can be improved.; Price: Free; Full details…
Improving the educational achievements of looked-after children: full report: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Discussion paper on the educational achievements of children and young people in care and how they can be improved.; Price: Free; Full details…
Improving the literacy of children who are looked after: tips for foster carers: Author: Penny King; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This resource gives tips on how foster carers can help the children in their care with literacy.; Price: Free; Full details…
Income tax, National Insurance, state pension, tax credits: understanding the issues, solving the problems: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Powerpoint presentation on financial matters for foster carers at the Fostering Network annual conference 2007.; Price: Free; Full details…
Insurance and Foster Care: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This booklet offers helpful guidance on many aspects of insurance.; Code: 2011; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Inter-agency fee for the sharing of task centred fostering placements: Author: London Regional Fostering and Adoption Group; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Gives information on the 2006 inter-agency fees.; Price: Free; Full details…
Introducing foster care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations.; Price: Free; Full details…
Kinship care: a family support service or foster care service: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Powerpoint presentation from the IFCO conference 2007 in New Zealand.; Price: Free; Full details…
Laws and legislation: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of legislation around foster care.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Leaving Care Bookmarks: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Free promotional bookmarks with details of our leaving care publications; Price: Free; Full details…
Legislation on equality: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of equality and the law.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans carers (August 2007): Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans carers.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Life story work: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list provides details of recommended publications and resources on the topic of life story work.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Lifeball: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Lifeball is a game consisting of balls in eight different colours, each reapresenting an area of social behaviour, such as Forward Planning or Emotions.; Code: 8271; Price: £35.95; Full details…
Lifeball PLUS: Publisher: Information PLUS; Date: 2003; Follows the same style as Lifeball, but deals with more serious behavioural issues and covers drug and alcohol issues as well as introducing the topic of sexual behaviour.; Code: 8270; Price: £35.95; Full details…
LILAC: leading improvements for looked-after children: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Report of the LILAC project.; Price: Free; Full details…
Listening to young people: foster care the way forward: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Report on the sons and daughters questionnaire, Voices from care project in Scotland (2003).; Price: Free; Full details…
Listening to young people: foster care the way forward : background: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Background to the Voices from care project in Scotland (2003).; Price: Free; Full details…
Listening to young people: foster care the way forward : executive summary: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Executive summary of the Voices from care project in Scotland (2003).; Price: Free; Full details…
Literacy: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this list gives details of recommended publications, websites and organisations on the subject of literacy.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Living in Foster Care: a guide for children: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Clear, colourful and accessible, this booklet has been developed as a result of our work with children and provides a cost-effective way of supporting looked-after children.; Code: 1150; Price: £9 members, £18 non-members (pack of 10); Full details…
Living in Foster Care: a guide for young people: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Clear, colourful and accessible, this booklet has been developed as a result of our work with young people and provides a cost-effective way of supporting looked-after young people.; Code: 1151; Price: £9 members, £18 non-members (pack of 10); Full details…
Long-term foster care policy: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Policy paper on long term fostering from the Fostering Network.; Price: Free; Full details…
Long-term foster care policy: executive summary: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Executive summary for policy paper on long term foster care.; Price: Free; Full details…
Looked-after Children draft regulations March 2008 - The Fostering Network's response: Author: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; The Fostering Network Response to the Consultation on The Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations suggests that the layout of the regulations is quite muddled and would benefit from substantial revision, and from the production of a child-friendly version. It goes on to make detailed comments on the individual regulations.; Full details…
Lwfansau gofal maeth a thaliadau ffioedd ung Nghymru: Date: 2007; Arolwg Blynddol y Rhwydwaith Maethu o Lwfansau a Chynlluniau Talu Ffioedd 2007-8.; Price: Free; Full details…
Magic Ingredient: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Recruitment material for fostering services.; Full details…
Managing allegations: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of managing allegations.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Managing allegations and serious concerns about foster carers' practice or standards of care: a guide for fostering services: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Guidance for fostering services on managing allegations and serious concerns about care standards.; Price: Free; Full details…
Managing behaviour: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of managing behaviour.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
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; Full details…
Managing initial enquiries to a fostering service: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: November 2007; Good practice guidelines, published in partnership with the Thomas Coram Research Unit.; Price: Free; Full details…
Managing life as a foster carer: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care, this list gives details of recommended publications, websites and organisations about the topic of managing life as a foster carer.; Price: Free to 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…
Meeting the standards (England): information for fostering services: Date: 2007; This information sheet considers the factors that arise when building a framework for the recruitment, support and retention of foster carers.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Men in foster care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of men in foster care.; Price: Free to 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…
Mentoring: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care, this list gives details of recommended publications, websites and organisations on the topic of mentoring.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Model procedure for fostering service providers: appendix 1, independent support for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Appendix to 'Managing allegations and serious concerns...' for fostering services.; Price: Free; Full details…
Moving on from foster care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Policy paper on moving on from foster care.; Price: Free; Full details…
Moving on from foster care: consultation paper: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Download the consultation document for young people on the topic of leaving care from this web page.; Price: Free; Full details…
Moving to a professional foster care service: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Powerpoint presentation from the IFCO conference 2007 in New Zealand.; Price: Free; Full details…
My Book About Me: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1992; The Fostering Network's life history book, for children to colour in, draw pictures and write about themselves.; Code: 7116; Price: £5 members, £10 non-members; Full details…
My Family Fosters: a guide for sons and daughters of foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This brand new handbook provides children whose family has chosen to foster with answers to the many questions they have. In straightforward language, it explains what fostering means, and why children and young people may be in foster care.; Code: 1152; Price: £7.50 members, £15 non-members; Full details…
My Family Fosters: a guide for sons and daughters of foster carers (pack of 10): Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This brand new handbook provides children whose family has chosen to foster with answers to the many questions they have. In straightforward language, it explains what fostering means, and why children and young people may be in foster care.; Code: 1153; Price: £70 members, £140 non-members (pack of 10); Full details…
My Life Story: Publisher: Information PLUS; Date: 2003; This interactive resource for life story work takes the form of a treasure island, based on the idea that children's thoughts are like buried treasure.; Code: 8269; Price: £69.95; Full details…
National fostering and kinship care strategy: findings from consultation events January-February 2007: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Report on the consultation events held in Scotland in January-February 2007.; Price: Free; Full details…
Newyddion gwanwyn 2008: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Spring 2008 issue of the Fostering Network Wales newsletter in Welsh.; Price: Free; Full details…
No time to lose: a manifesto for children and young people looked after away from home: Publisher: The Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care; Date: 2006; This manifesto sets out what children and youg people in care should be able to expect.; 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…
Parental responsibility: an information sheet for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This information sheet has details of parental responsibility, its relevance for foster carers and how parental responsibility can be affected by the courts.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Parenting fund project report: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; This report sets out the work of the Parenting Fund Project to date.; Price: Free; Full details…
Parenting Snakes and Ladders: Publisher: Information PLUS; Date: 2003; In the format of the popular board game, players have to choose the best option for dealing with a range of parenting problems.; Code: 8268; Price: £39.95; Full details…
Pathways Through Fostering: Attachment: Author: Anne Collis; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This book de-mystifies the research surrounding attachment and offers practical advice on implementing its findings.; Code: 7063; Price: £15 members, £30 non-members; Full details…
Pathways Through Fostering: Contact: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This publication explores the issues and responsibilities involved in contact, why it is so important for children and young people, and how foster families can overcome the challenges it can pose.; Code: 7062; Price: £15 members, £30 non-members; Full details…
Pathways Through Fostering: Education: Author: Anne Collis; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Offers an easy-to-understand overview of the education system, as well as practical advice on dealing with schools, helping with homework, and providing encouragement.; Code: 7064; Price: £15 members, £30 non-members; 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…
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; Full details…
Pathways Through Fostering: Safer Caring: Author: Jacky Slade; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; With over 100,000 copies sold since the first edition was published in 1995, this title now forms part of the Pathways series. Its straightforward approach to creating an environment in which everyone can feel protected is an essential tool that has already benefited thousands of foster carers.; Code: 7067; Price: £12 members, £24 non-members; Full details…
People involved in the allegations process speak out about things that need to change: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Comments from delegates at an allegations workshop (The Fostering Network 2006 annual conference).; Price: Free; Full details…
Personal allowances for children and young people in foster care: information sheet: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: c2000; Information sheet about personal allowances including pocket money for children and young people in care.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Planning for foster care associations: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This key resource list is aimed at anyone setting up or running a foster care association.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Practice forum Wales 2007: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Newsletter about current foster care practice in Wales.; Price: Free; Full details…
Preparation for Adult Life (PAL): Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; PAL is a must-have for personal advisers, foster carers, residential child care workers and anyone else who is actively involved in preparing young people leaving care for the challenges of adult life.; Code: 7197; Price: £13 members, £26 non-members; Full details…
Prepared to Care: Author: Jane Butler; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Prepared to Care is a new publication that offers family and friends carers clear, practical and accessible information.; Code: 7068; Price: £15 members, £20 non-members; Full details…
Problematic: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; CD-Rom for ages 14 and above. Encourages young people to talk about life issues, choices and consequences via a radio phone-in show.; Code: 8277; Price: £35.95 (members and non-members); Full details…
Professional development: Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care, this list gives details of recommended publications, websites and organisations on the topic of professional development.; Full details…
The professionalisation of foster care: what’s on the agenda, what does it mean, when might it happen and who is influencing change?: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This is a presentation on the professionalisation of foster care given at the Fostering Network's annual conference 2007, For Love and For Money.; Price: Free; Full details…
Protecting children - supporting foster carers: training and information on dealing with an allegation: Publisher: Department for Children, Schools and Families; Not available online - contains a trainers' manual, dealing with allegations booklet, DVD and CD-Rom containing training materials for printing.; Full details…
Protecting children, supporting foster carers: dealing with an allegation: Publisher: Department for Education and Skills; Date: 2006; Guidance for foster carers about allegations.; Price: Free; Full details…
Recommended minimum allowances: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; These are the current recommended minimum allowances for 2007-2008 for the Fostering Network.; Price: Free; Full details…
Record Keeping: information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2002; Explains why it is so important for carers to keep detailed records abut children or young people in their care.; Code: 2162; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Resilience and looked after children: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care, this list gives details of recommended publications, websites and organisations on the topic of resilience.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Response to the Scottish Executive's national fostering and kinship care strategy: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This is the Fostering Network response to the Scottish Executive's strategy for foster and kinship care.; Price: Free; Full details…
Reviews and Meetings About Children and Young People: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1998; A guide to different meetings: what they are for and how they are run.; Code: 2027; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Role of the state in supporting relatives raising children who cannot live with their parents: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; A joint agency policy response to the Care Matters green paper.; Price: Free; Full details…
Safeguarding children in foster care: a practice guide to inform local Safeguarding Children Boards in the preparation of local procedures: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Guidance for Safeguarding Children Boards.; Price: Free; Full details…
Scottish Executive's national fostering and kinship care strategy consultation: February 2007: consultation with young people: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Feedback report on the Scottish Executive's consultation paper on the forthcoming foster and kinship care strategy.; Price: Free; Full details…
Self-harm in teenage placements: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: c. 2000; Information sheet for foster carers about young people in care who self harm.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Sex and relationships: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and resources around the subject of sex and relationships.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Shortage of foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Gives details on the current shortage of foster carers in the UK.; Price: Free; Full details…
The Skills to Foster: applicant's workbook: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Mirrors The Skills to Foster Leaders' Guide, with case studies, exercises and activities, plus plenty of guidance on building a portfolio of evidence to support an application to foster.; Code: 5151; Price: £17.50 members, £35 non-members; Full details…
The Skills to Foster: applicant's workbook (pack of 10): Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Mirrors The Skills to Foster Leaders' Guide, with case studies, exercises and activities, plux plenty of guidance on building a portfolio of evidence to support an application to foster.; Code: 5155; Price: £150 members £300 non-members; Full details…
The Skills to Foster: complete course pack: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Everything you need to deliver The Skills to Foster.; Code: 5150; Price: £655 (+VAT) members, £1310 (+VAT) non-members; Full details…
The Skills to Foster: leaders' guide: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Leader's guide for the Skills to Foster course.; Code: 5152; Price: £150 members, £300 non-members; Full details…
The Skills to Foster: set of visual aids: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Visual aids to support the Skills to Foster.; Code: 5157; Price: £8.50 (+VAT) members, £17 (+VAT) non-members; Full details…
The Skills to Foster: supplementary training resources CD-Rom: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; Part of the Skills to Foster materials.; Code: 5156; Price: £46 members, £92 non-members; Full details…
The Skills to Foster: video or DVD: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; DVD for the Skills to Foster.; Code: 5153; Price: £165.00 (+VAT) members, £330 (+VAT) 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 Social Worker's Visit: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Booklet to give information for foster carers about the social worker's visit.; Code: 2012; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Sons and daughters of foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; A selection of material currently available on sons and daughters of foster carers, also referred to as children who foster.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Sources of support for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resource in Foster Care, this resource list gives details of organisations and resources that provide support to foster carers.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Speakeasy: Publisher: Information Plus; Date: 2004; Fully interactive activities for children and young people. Can also generate a report for reviews.; Code: 8274; Price: £67.50 (members and non-members); Full details…
Special Guardianship : information for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This booklet offers information about Special Guardianship.; Code: 2070; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
Special guardianship orders: report on two consultation meetings with foster carers: Report of a consultation with foster carers in Wales, 2004.; Full details…
Special guardianship: thinking through the implications for foster carers: Date: 2007; Presentation by Robert Tapsfield.; Price: Free; Full details…
Star Quality: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Recruitment material for fostering services.; Full details…
Staying safe (August 2007): Publisher: The Fosering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of staying safe.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Stepping Out: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Our popular Stepping Out guide is a must-have for all care leavers. This practical handbook provides young people with all they need to know about the key responsibilities of adulthood.; Code: 7196; Price: £8 members, £16 non-members; Full details…
A Stronger Voice: building foster care associations: Author: Anne Collis; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; With numerous case studies and examples, this practical toolkit is an essential and accessible resource that clearly sets out how to set up and run a foster care association.; Code: 7069; Price: £15 members, £30 non-members; Full details…
Substance misuse: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of substance misuse.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Summary of the Caring for Our Children report: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2004; The Caring for our children report looked at the current position of fostering in Scotland in 2004.; Price: Free; Full details…
Support care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of support care.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Support care in Wales newsletter: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; This is the newsletter created as part of the support care project in Wales.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Support care project: the preventative face of foster care : summary report: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; A summary of the report into the support care project in England.; Price: Free; Full details…
Support care: a caring attitude: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Information sheet about support care which aims to help families stay together.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Support Care: the preventative face of foster care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Support care offers families in crisis an alternative to public care. This publication is an outcome of work to develop and disseminate best practice in support care: it builds on extensive research carried out through our project and provides a step-by-step guide to establishing and maintaining a successful service.; Code: 7070; Price: £10 members, £20 non-members; Full details…
Support care: the preventative face of foster care: a report to disseminate the findings of The Fostering Network Wales Support Care Project: Author: Philippa Williams; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; This is a report containing the findings of The Fostering Network Wales Support Care Project which ran from 2005-2008.; Price: Free; Full details…
Support to foster carers: a report on the provision of supports to foster carers in Scotland: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Report on a survey carried out in Scotland about the support available to foster carers.; Price: Free; Full details…
Survey of allowances and fee payment schemes 2007-08: recommended minimum allowances: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; 2007-08 survey of allowances from the Fostering Network.; Price: Free; Full details…
Survey of allowances and specialist payment schemes 2006-07 and recommended minimum allowances 2006-07: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2006; The Fostering Network UK survey of allowances.; Price: Free; 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…
Thrive: special issue for sons and daughters: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; Special issue of the newsletter for looked after young people in Wales.; Price: Free; Full details…
Throughcare policy briefing: Publisher: The Fostering Network; See the England section for more background on this policy briefing.; Price: Free; Full details…
Towards a professional foster care service: what it means to be a professional foster carer: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2008; The ‘Towards a Professional Foster Care Service: what it means to be a professional foster carer’ policy paper is the culmination of many months of consultation with foster carers, social workers and other key professionals in all four nations to produce a definitive statement of where fostering is today and how the Fostering Network believes it should develop over the coming years.; Price: Free; Full details…
Towards a professional fostering service: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; This is a presentation given by Robert Tapsfield at the Fostering Network annual conference 2007, For Love and For Money.; Price: Free; Full details…
Training for foster carers: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Discussion paper from the Fostering Network on the topic of training for foster carers.; Price: Free; Full details…
Transfer of foster carers: protocol in England and Wales: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Guidance for fostering services and foster carers.; Price: Free; Full details…
Transfer of foster carers: protocol in Scotland: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Guidance for fostering services and foster carers.; Price: Free; Full details…
UK National Standards for Foster Care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1999; English edition of the National Standards.; Code: 7098; Price: £13 members, £26 non-members; Full details…
UK National Standards for Foster Care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1999; Bilingual English/Welsh edition of the National Standards.; Code: 7099; Price: £13 members, £26 non-members; Full details…
Unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees (August 2007): Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations for those caring for unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Understanding and implementing the training, support and development standards for foster care: Author: Suzy Mackie and Anne Harrison; Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Powerpoint presentation about the CWDC standards given at the Fostering Network's annual conference 2007.; Price: Free; Full details…
Using technology safely: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; Part of the Key Resources in Foster Care series, this resource list gives details of recommended publications and organisations on the topic of using technology safely.; Price: Free to members; Full details…
Visionaries: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Recruitment material for fostering services.; Full details…
Voices From Care: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2003; This report details research carried out by the Fostering Network's Young People's Project in Scotland, centering on findings from consultations with young people in foster carer and sons and daughters of foster carers.; Code: 7086; Price: £8 members, £16 non-members; Full details…
Welcoming the Fostered Child: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 1997; Booklet to give information for foster carers about welcoming the fostered child into their home.; Code: 2166; Price: £2 members, £4 non-members; Full details…
What Is Fostering?: Publisher: The Fostering Network; Date: 2007; A clear introduction for those who are thinking about fostering.; Code: 1013; Price: £9.00 members, £18 non-members; Full details…

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