Helping a Child to Settle into Your Home

Fostering Services National Minimum Standards (England) 2011:

• Standard 1 - The child's wishes and feelings and those significant them.
• Standard 5 - Matching the child with a placement that meets their assessed need.
• Standard 11 - Preparation for a placement.

Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care:

• Standard 1 - Understand the principles and values essential for fostering children and young people.
• Standard 2 - Understand your role as a foster carer.
• Standard 4 - Know how to communicate effectively.