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Welcome to the Managing Allegations Training

This course is split into 8 sections, all of which you will find below. Each section has a video and quiz for you to complete and its broken into sections (lasting 5 – 10 minuets each) so you don’t have to complete it all in one go

For many technical enquires, please contact [email protected] or speak with your supervising social worker

Please complete the course in order and answer any of the quiz’s as you go through. As you complete each section the quiz you complete is passed through to us, so we know you have completed the work and can help you as and when needed

Section 1 - Introduction

Section 1 - Welcome to the training

Find out what this training is about and understand the impact allegations can have on your fostering family and young people
Introduction and statistics

Section 2 - Differences between an Allegation, Complaint and Standard of Care

Differences between an Allegation, Complaint and Standard of Care

We are going to start off by looking at the Differences between an Allegation, Complaint and Standard of Care. As short video will explain each element and is then followed by a short piece of reflection to make sure you understand
Differences

Section 3 - The process of an allegation

Section 3 - The process of an allegation Video

Its important to understand the process that happens during an allegation You may need to refer back to this at some point, so the next part of the course is available for you to view online when you need it and also explained I this short video
The process Video

The process of an allegation PDF

View what happens in this process as a document you can download and refer back to
Process

Section 4 - Support

Section 4 - What does support look like...

During the process what support is available for you as a foster carer
Process

Resource: Foster Talk

This link shows you what foster talk say about allegations against Foster Carers
Foster Talk

Resource: What its like being a buddy carer

Click here to find out from some of our buddy carers, why they do it and what its like being a buddy carer (coming soon)

Section 5 - Reporting and recording Course

Section 5 - Training Hub Course

To complete this section you will need to have been registered by your social worker, follow this link to access the training hub website and enter your log in details. If you need a reminder of these then please contact [email protected]
The Training Hub

Section 6 - Reflection

Section 6 - Reflection with your SSW

The final section of this training is reflecting on what you have learned with your supervising social worker, to complete this course your supervising social worker will need to sign off that you have completed this section with them.
Reflection

Section 7 - Further Reading

Working together to safeguard Children

Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Working Together

The Children Act

The Children Act 1989 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which allocates duties to local authorities, courts, parents, and other agencies in the United Kingdom, to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted
The Children Act

The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011

Fostering Legislation

National Minimum Standards

This is an interactive web-enabled version of the Adoption and Fostering National Minimum Standards and Regulations. It is a copy of the original standards, published by the Department for Education with interactive features. Reproduced by tri.x, this resource is available without restrictions and is designed to give users easy access to all the Standards and Regulations. It also incorporates additional features e.g. a powerful search function and an online glossary (see 'Keywords' above).
NMS