Speak Out Loud
Speak Out Loud is a new toolkit, developed by Fostering People and supported by the CWDC, for the benefit of those applying to become a foster carer. It serves to perform as an aid to applicants as they go through the Form F Assessment.
Speak Out loud collates a wide range of information from looked after children and young people, airing their thoughts and feelings about foster care.
The teachings from this document are geared to perform as a catalyst for conversations between the applicant(s) and assessor regarding some of the issues and dilemmas encountered when undertaking the fostering task.
Consequently, it is hoped that in documenting their thoughts and feelings, children and young people looked after will gain further clarity about the impact of fostering on them and their family.
Throughout the toolkit we have incorporated the CWDC Training, Support and Development Standards for foster care.
Background
Fostering People embarked on this project, funded by the Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC), with the aim of looking at children and young people’s participation within the agency.
A steering group consisting of two foster carers, two birth children, six looked after people and three Social Workers came together over a period of seven months. This culminated in the production of this document and DVD.
A final note, the title of this project was chosen by the young people involved in the steering group.
Download/Purchase Speak Out Loud
Speak Out Loud is available to download as a PDF from the CWDC website by clicking here.
Alternatively, you can purchase it as a hard copy/DVD from Fostering People at a cost of £10 (inc p&p) from the Fostering People Head Office in Nottingham. Either call our office on 0800 077 159 or email info@fosteringpeople.co.uk stating that you would like to purchase Speak Out Loud. Please include your name and address.
