Foster Carers' Charter for Coventry

The aim of Coventry City Council’s fostering service is to provide outstanding foster homes when fostering is required.

Role

Coventry’s Fostering Service role

• Work with our foster carers’ in a respectful manner ensuring that foster carers’ are valued as professional
• Provide services to keep Coventry’s children and families safe and secure
• Ensure that children and families receive the ‘right help, at the right time.’
• Ensure that foster carers’ are recruited, prepared, assessed and supported to provide the right fostering environment to the children of Coventry

Foster Carers' role

• Provide safe, stable and secure fostering environments to the children and families in Coventry
• Enable Coventry’s young people to grow up in an outstanding environment where they can reach their full potential
• Work with professionals in a respectful manner to ensure the needs of the children and young people are met

Commitment

Coventry’s Fostering Service role

• Work in partnership with our foster carers
• Share information with our foster carers
• Make decisions in a timely manner regarding our children and families
• Offer high levels of support to our fostering families
• Provide the best learning and development opportunities to our fostering families
• Treat our fostering families fairly and with respect
• Communicate and consult with our fostering families, valuing their input and expertise

Foster Carers' role

• Provide a safe, nurturing fostering environment
• Respect and value Coventry’s children and young people in their household
• Be positive role models and help our young people reach their full potential
• Be outstanding advocates and champions for Coventry’s children and young people
• Work in partnership with professionals and key players in the lives of children and young people