Equal Opportunities
Focused Fostering welcomes the diversity of gender, abilities, language, disability, sexuality, ethnic origins, faiths and cultures of the people who make up our society. It is a fundamental principle of Focused Fostering's policy that every adult and child should be valued and we are committed to promoting equal opportunities
The majority of children are cared for by their parents or a close relative but many families experience problems from time to time and where appropriate Social Services are there to help them. If the family has, such difficulties that the child cannot live at home then an alternative must be found. Social Services will try to place the child within their own family but where this is not possible they will seek to place them with a suitable foster carer
We believe all children and young people should have the opportunity to live with a foster family if they cannot remain within their own family. At Focused Fostering, we aim to place children and young people with foster carers who reflect their cultural, linguistic and religious identities. However, it is acknowledged that placements may not always provide an exact match for a child and in such situations; the foster family will be provided with training, support and information to ensure that the child's heritage is recognised and promoted and alternative placements where appropriate, will be sought at the earliest opportunity
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Disability Summary Statement
Focused Fostering responds flexibly to existing and future requirements of legislation and the Common Inspection Framework, to ensure that people with disabilities and learning difficulties have the same access to opportunities as others. Our Disability Statement, in common with our Equal Opportunities Policy, applies to foster carers, clients, staff, potential staff, stakeholders, visitors and associates.
The provisions of Focused Fostering's Disability Statement are made known to all new employees, clients, and associates through Focused Fostering's induction processes. Focused Fostering strives to remove, wherever possible, any barriers, which could place people with disabilities at a disadvantage. In order to achieve this aim, we maintain contacts with Local Authorities Placement Assessment Teams, Jobcentre Plus, Learning and Skills Councils, the Equality Exchange and other professional bodies interested in both occupational and educational opportunities for people with disabilities
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Focused Fostering
focused Fostering
Unit F26
40 Martell Road
London SE21 8EN
Telephone:
020 8670 0400
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Approval Process
We get to know each other well during the process of becoming a foster carer. You will find out all about being part of our fostering team over the 3 or 4 months leading up to approval
