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47 <div class="content_text">
48 <h1>
48 Recording
48 </h1>
49 <div class="scope_box_blue">
50 <p style="font-weight:500; font-size: 140%;">
50 Standards & Regulations
50 </p>
51 <p>
51 Fostering Services National Minimum Standards (England) 2011:
51 </p>
52 <ul>
53 <li>
54 <p>
54 <a href="http://www.minimumstandards.org/fost_one.html" target="_blank">
54 Standard 1 - The child’s wishes and feelings and those significant to them
54 </a>
54 .
54 </p>
55 </li>
56 </ul>
57 <p>
57 Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care:
57 </p>
58 <ul>
59 <li>
59 <a href="files/foster_care_tsd_standards_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">
59 Standard 1 - Understand the principles and values essential for fostering children and
young people
59 </a>
59 .
59 </li>
60 <li>
60 <a href="files/foster_care_tsd_standards_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">
60 Standard 2 - Understand your role as a foster carer
60 </a>
60 .
60 </li>
61 <li>
61 <a href="files/foster_care_tsd_standards_guidance.pdf" target="_blank">
61 Standard 4 - Know how to communicate effectively
61 </a>
61 .
61 </li>
62 </ul>
63 </div>
64 <p>
64 <br />
65 </p>
66 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
66 Contents
66 </h2>
67 <ol>
68 <li>
68 <a href="#intro">
68 Introduction
68 </a>
68 </li>
69 <li>
69 <a href="#what_rec">
69 What to Record
69 </a>
69 </li>
70 <li>
70 <a href="#records_chi">
70 Records - the Child/Young Person
70 </a>
70 </li>
71 <li>
71 <a href="#confid">
71 Personal Information
71 </a>
71 </li>
72 <li>
72 <a href="#care_records">
72 Foster Carer Records
72 </a>
72 </li>
73 </ol>
74 <p>
74 <br />
75 </p>
76 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
76 1.
76 <a name="intro" id="intro">
76 </a>
76 Introduction
76 </h2>
77 <p>
77 As a professional it is really important that you keep a daily record of events about all
children/young people placed with you.
77 </p>
78 <p>
78 This will help you to contribute to making plans about the child/young person’s future.
78 </p>
79 <p>
79 It may also be helpful for the child in later life when they want to understand more about their
childhood. See
79 <a href="keeping_memories.html">
79 Keeping Memories
79 </a>
79 .
79 </p>
80 <p>
80 Records also help to make sure that situations are clearly understood and this can help if
allegations are made against you. They may also be used to contribute towards a Court hearing or
to make important decisions about the child/young person.
80 </p>
81 <p>
81 Try to write down things as soon as they happen, including the date time, who was present and what
exactly was said. Notes should be brief and to the point.
81 </p>
82 <p>
82 You should also try and record things in a manner that you could let the person concerned see. If
you think that something is so private that the young person should not see what you are going to
write, you should contact your supervising social worker to talk about this and whether and how
the information should be kept private.
82 </p>
83 <p>
83 The fostering service will provide you with records which you will complete for each child/young
person in your care. Your Supervising Social Worker may look at these during supervision meetings.
83 </p>
84 <p>
85 You should use a diary in which to record appointments, meetings and contact arrangements.
85 </p>
86 <p>
86 At the
86 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/place_plan_meeting.html"
target="_blank">
86 Placement Planning meeting
86 </a>
86 , it should be made clear to parents and young people, (depending on their age) what you will be
recording, how this will be used and how long the records will be kept. This helps to develop an
open and honest relationship; you will only be recording exactly what happens.
86 </p>
87 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
87 <br />
88 2.
88 <a name="what_rec" id="what_rec">
88 </a>
88 What to Record
88 </h2>
89 <ul>
90 <li>
90 Contact - with the child’s family, how was the child, how was the family, when they did not turn
up and any reason given.
90 </li>
91 <li>
91 Details of visits, meetings with social workers or other professionals and the child’s reaction
if any.
91 </li>
92 <li>
92 School/nursery/educational setting - any important conversations you have with school, open
evening, concerns or good things.
92 </li>
93 <li>
93 Dates of medical or dental appointments and treatment given. Include dates of cancelled or
rearranged appointments.
93 </li>
94 <li>
94 Dates and types of immunization.
94 </li>
95 <li>
95 Date, type and length of any illnesses.
95 </li>
96 <li>
96 Details of any accidents or injuries, however slight. Name any witnesses and action taken.
Record the time, date and name of the social worker to whom the incident was reported.
96 </li>
97 <li>
97 Comments the child makes that give you cause for concern, record these using the child’s own
words.
97 </li>
98 <li>
98 Details of the child’s behaviour that causes concern. Record their actual behaviour, what
happened before the behaviour and how you dealt with it.
98 </li>
99 <li>
99 Any positive improvements, achievements and happy events for the child.
99 </li>
100 <li>
100 Dates when the child is away from the foster home – with family, friends, school trips,
introductions to new carers.
100 </li>
101 <li>
101 If the child/young person goes missing.
101 </li>
102 <li>
102 Details of times when the child is with other carers such as babysitters and who they
were.
102 </li>
103 <li>
103 Any involvement with the Police.
103 </li>
104 <li>
104 Details of any theft or damage caused by the child.
104 </li>
105 <li>
105 Details of any specific incidents, events or changes of circumstances of your household. Include
any complaint disagreements with the child or their family.
105 </li>
106 <li>
106 Any significant milestones in the child’s development such as their first word or first
steps.
106 </li>
107 <li>
107 Any other significant event or information.
107 </li>
108 </ul>
109 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
109 <br />
110 3.
110 <a name="records_chi" id="records_chi">
110 </a>
110 Records - the Child/Young Person
110 </h2>
111 <p>
111 When a child/young person is placed with you, the child’s social worker will give you:
111 </p>
112 <ul>
113 <li>
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target="_blank">
113 Health Care Plan
113 </a>
113 .
113 </li>
114 <li>
114 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/care_plan.html"
target="_blank">
114 Care Plan
114 </a>
114 .
114 </li>
115 <li>
115 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/pers_education_plan.html"
target="_blank">
115 Personal Education Plan
115 </a>
115 .
115 </li>
116 <li>
116 <a href="http://trixresources.proceduresonline.com/nat_key/keywords/placement_plan.html"
target="_blank">
116 Placement Plan
116 </a>
116 (which will be developed in consultation with you).
116 </li>
117 <li>
117 Any notes from
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target="_blank">
117 Looked After Reviews
117 </a>
117 .
117 </li>
118 </ul>
119 <p>
119 If there are any further reviews about the child/young person’s progress, you should attend the
review and receive copies of the minutes. Copies of all these documents should be kept as part of
the child’s records.
119 </p>
120 <p>
120 You should ask the child their views, wishes and feelings and make sure their voice is heard when
planning care and support. They should also be told when this is not possible and why.
120 </p>
121 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
121 <br />
122 4.
122 <a name="confid" id="confid">
122 </a>
122 Personal Information
122 </h2>
123 <p>
123 It is important you keep any written information about the child/young person in a lockable
cupboard or box and at the end of the placement return any information to the child’s social
worker.
123 </p>
124 <p>
124 You may need to share limited information with close family members and your own children
depending on their age and understanding. If you are unsure about how much to share ask the
child's social worker.
124 </p>
125 <p>
125 You can share basic information with doctors; health visitors etc, but if they need further
information that you are unsure whether you can share, give them the social worker's contact
details. If professionals visit the child/young person at home you should ask to see their
identification card.
125 </p>
126 <h2 class="h2_underlined">
126 <br />
127 5.
127 <a name="care_records" id="care_records">
127 </a>
127 Foster Carer Records
127 </h2>
128 <p>
128 You will have information kept on you including your supervision meetings, any allegations and
training and development records.
128 </p>
129 <p>
129 These will be kept will be retained for at least 10 years after the date that your approval was
terminated.
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