A report of the findings of the first national study of care planning for permanence in foster care in England and Wales. Although long-term foster care is seen in policy as a legitimate permanence option, there is no government guidance on how it should be defined and managed. The book therefore makes a case for ensuring that procedure and practice support a care plan for permanence in foster care which will meet the needs of children through to adulthood.
About the book
A report of the findings of the first national study of care planning for permanence in foster care in England and Wales. Although long-term foster care is seen in policy as a legitimate permanence option, there is no government guidance on how it should be defined and managed. The book therefore makes a case for ensuring that procedure and practice support a care plan for permanence in foster care which will meet the needs of children through to adulthood.