Bridgend transitional foster carer policy

The Bridgend Transitional Foster Carer Policy is a new policy. Introduced as part of the residential remodelling programme, we have established a specialist in-house foster caring service, to enable children within the looked after population to transition to a permanent placement. The role of the transitional carer is an integral part of the ‘no wrong door model’ which is underpinned by the trauma informed practice model, adopted within Bridgend County Borough Council placement and provider services.  To achieve the desired outcomes, part of the approach is to ‘step down’ children from residential placements to a family living environment, which will include the implementation or continuation of the intensive support package. Integral to the scheme is the level of increased access to support services, which will continue to be offered post transition.

The Transitional Carer scheme will offer placements to children and young people who have experienced trauma, resulting in a variety of complex needs and challenging behaviours, that require a carer who has the ability and level of required competencies and experience to work as part of a team, to assist the child to gain a sense of understanding, enabling emotional regulation. 

The new policy outlines;

• legal and regulatory framework;
• roles and Responsibilities (of Transitional foster carers, the Supervising Social Worker and the Child’s Social Worker);
• skills and competencies of a transitional foster carer;
• placement Meetings and placement review meetings;
• training and support for transitional foster carers including: matching processes, respite, therapeutic support and The Emergency Duty Team (EDT);
• payments for transitional foster carers.

Read the Bridgend Transitional Foster Care Policy Consultation document for more information:

Summary consultation document (.DOCX 409KB)

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