I wish social workers, the courts and local authorities would take notice of the concerns and suggestions of therapists who work with the victims of the high-handed rulings meted out as a result of the all too often cavalier attitudes of social workers who are convinced only they know best.
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A report by Oxford University’s Rees Centre, based on several international studies looking at placement and outcomes of siblings when they are fostered highlights some serious concerns about the separation of brothers and sisters in social care.
The findings support current government policy which is that siblings should wherever possible, be placed together.
The report tells us that about 19% of children and young people entering care, assessed as needing to be placed with siblings, are placed apart from them. It also offers a call to action, urging social workers and fostering providers to focus on facilitating sibling placements.
For Social workers –
Involve young people more in placement decisions. Involving young people in their placement
decision leads to better outcomes and this applies equally to sibling group placements.
For Fostering providers –
Recruit foster carers who are able and willing to foster sibling…
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