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Health and foster care in England
… Legislative background surrounding
health
The Children Act 1989 Care Planning, Placement and … 2010 regulation 5 states that every child must have a
health
plan as part of their overall care plan. Paragraphs … how local authorities should produce and monitor the
health
assessment and
health
plan. Statutory Guidance on …
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Health and foster care
… about the difficulties with the system of obtaining
health
information about prospective foster carers. In … recommended fee. To promote an understanding amongst
health
colleagues around their crucial role in the … foster carer medicals. To promote an understanding amongst
health
professionals completing medical reports of the role …
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Covid-19 FAQs by fostering services
… to impact on their education, contact plans, mental
health
and wellbeing, friends and family time and other … country of the UK you work in. In England , a full adult
health
assessment completed by a medical practitioner will be … their approval decision. In Scotland , a full adult
health
assessment should be requested in the first instance …
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Health and wellbeing of children in care
…
Health
and wellbeing: the challenges Some children may have … In addition to this, when a child is in public care the
health
-related responsibilities of their parents are … challenges in order to assess, address and promote the
health
and wellbeing of children and young people in their …
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The Alliance for Children in Care and Care Leavers
… full potential focuses on three key themes: 1. The Mental
Health
and Well-being of Children in Care and Care Leavers Mental
health
and wellbeing have long been central to the Alliance’s … with policymakers to secure timely and tailored mental
health
support for all children from the moment they arrive …
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Blog entry
Children's Mental Health Week - a vital issue all year round
… The mental
health
of children is especially pertinent for looked after children, half of whom have a diagnosable mental
health
disorder. Five times as many children in care have low … or sexually abused. The issue of transforming the mental
health
of looked after children could not be more urgent, but …
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We must improve the mental health of OUR looked after children and young people
… Green Paper. The title of the report is Improving Mental
Health
Support for our Children and Young People . For me, … to invest in fulfilling the recommendations - the mental
health
and wellbeing of our looked after children and young … the recommendation of the introduction of a virtual mental
health
lead (VMHL). Rather like a virtual school head, this …
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Recognising and addressing the scale of FASD in the UK foster care system
… families in Northern Ireland, with a particular focus on
health
and wellbeing, trying to understand the factors that … that I’ve been very fortunate to lead: the ' Mind your
Health
' study in 2015 and ‘ Care pathways and outcomes study … two things: That there are a range of challenging
health
difficulties, often very common, that children in …
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The power of affirmations for children and young people’s mental health
… As we know, a child’s mental
health
is paramount for their overall wellbeing. Good mental
health
allows children to think clearly, develop socially and … at home might help the child nurture their mental
health
. Good friends and encouraging words from adults are …
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Health Matters - looking at health issues affecting foster carers and their families
… contacted foster carers across Scotland to ascertain any
health
issues they may have. The feedback was both … the need for some work to be done looking at medical and
health
issues affecting fostering families. During our Reach … focus groups, many foster carers confided in us their own
health
concerns and the effect this has on their role. During …
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News Story
Education Committee report on mental health welcomed
… Education Select Committee's recent report, Mental
Health
and Wellbeing Among Looked After Children. The … their peers in the general population to experience mental
health
problems but that they face a number of challenges in accessing the appropriate mental
health
support. The Select Committee’s report, which has a …
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Activities for kinship foster carers and foster carers in Northern Ireland
… We are offering kinship foster carers from each of the
Health
and Social Care Trusts the opportunity to participate … in a one night residential with a focus on improving
health
and well-being in a relaxed environment. Attendees … foster carers from Belfast, South Eastern and Southern
Health
and Social Care Trust 9 – 10 April 2016 …
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Review of safeguarding and healthcare for looked after children published
… based on the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) review of the
health
care aspects of children’s services in England, and in particular how
health
services in a local authority area work together to … early help to children in need and how they improve the
health
and wellbeing of looked after children. We are …
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Launch of Improving Mental Health Support for our Children and Young People report
… of all looked after children have a diagnosable mental
health
disorder and five times as many children in care have … general population; the issue of transforming the mental
health
of looked after children could not be more urgent. … and support children in care receive to meet their mental
health
needs. ‘The introduction of a virtual mental
health
…
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Response to the Prime Minister's speech on mental health
… speech today by Prime Minster Theresa May regarding mental
health
services, Kevin Williams, Chief Executive of The Fostering Network, said: ‘We welcome a focus on mental
health
services, especially the review of children and adolescent mental
health
services (CAMHS), as we regularly hear from foster …
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