How do I become a Kinship Carer?
Where there is more than one person interested in looking after the child, all parties will be invited to a Family Group Conference (FGC) where the family and friends can come together to decide how to best care for the child. An independent FGC Co-ordinator will arrange a family group conference.Where there's a prior involvement of a social worker for the child, a referral would be made to the Kinship Team by the social worker, and then a comprehensive assessment would take place, which would determine the suitability of the potential relative or friend carer.
Following this, a decision will be made by the Judge where the case is undergoing court proceedings or the assessment will be taken to Panel for approval.
If you are a relative or a friend of a child involved in care proceedings and would like to put yourself forward to care for the child as an individual or with other family and friends then contact the Child's Social Worker in the first instance. If you do not know who the Social Worker is then contact the Kinship Team on 020 7364 0470 or email sharon.rahman@towerhamlets.gov.uk
The Process
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| YES Contact social worker and inform about your interest in looking after the child/ren | NO Contact the Kinship Care Team office directly for advice on 020 7364 0470 |
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| Social worker to contact Kinship Care Team office and make a referral | |
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| Assessment commences. Includes series of meetings, home visits and statutory checks | |
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| Your suitability as a potential family or friend carer is determined | |
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| Assessment report presented in court or fostering panel | |
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| Once you become a family or friend carer, kinship care Team would provide you with support | |
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