Partners' focus is supporting Foster Carers in their role as carers for children in our community. We endeavour to provide a service that will encompass the family environment in all its uniqueness, given the differences in gender, age, background, culture, health, social and economic life. We also aim to provide access to a network of services and training that will ensure a fruitful, successful and collaborative partnership for children in care, foster carers and respective agencies.
Partners in Foster Care collaboratively endeavor to provide support and training that will incorporate the best interests of the child or young person, with the foster carers being central to Partners' focus. We aim to provide this by:
| P | Participation by the child and carer, Partnerships between agencies, and Pro-actively ensuring the provision of quality care |
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| A | Accommodating the needs of Foster Carers with the Aim of providing nurturing homes that embrace a child or young person's identity, gender, age, background, culture, health, social and economic life in all its uniqueness. |
| R | Recruiting new carers, ensuring the Rights of the child and Foster Carers are met, and facilitating the Re-unification process while developing strong Relationships. |
| T | Together we can build a Transparent, Trusting environment for our future generations to grow, develop, love, and maintain relationships that are central to a child's wellbeing. |
| N | Needs are met for children, young people and foster carers in a Non-judgmental environment. |
| E | Encouragement and Education for foster carers to Establish and maintain a safe and supportive Environment for themselves and children in care. |
| R | Respecting children, young people and foster carers' roles. |
| S | Support, Support, Support. |
Partners in Foster Care would like to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of foster carers to the children of our community.