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Links | British Association for Adoption and Fostering BAAF lists external websites if they provide authoritative, current and accurate content relevant to BAAF areas of work, including adoption, fostering and looked after children, and information on support, resources or research on these areas. The values expressed in the content of any material must not directly conflict with the core values of BAAF, as expressed in Making our contribution count (strategic plan PDF) BAAF does not necessarily endorse any of the organisations listed below, nor their websites, and is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Link requests All requests for links should be made to webmaster@baaf.org.uk but please read BAAF's advertising policy first. Link categories Adoption & fostering support and advice UK organisations International websites Finding adoption and fostering agencies BAAF's database of adoption & fostering agencies - search by name or geographical area Post-adoption and fostering support Intercountry adoption Other useful links Wales

Professional recruitment agency for private and public sector jobs The GEM Programme | centre for partnership The GEM Programme works with its partner organisations to develop today’s graduates into tomorrow’s leaders and specialists in housing, communities and the built environment. The GEM Programme works on the principle of a blended learning approach to development, which includes a 12 month traineeship, professional body membership and qualification accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing, Personal and Leadership development and one to one mentoring.Here at the GEM Programme, our Vision is to unleash the energy, talent, passion and values of todays graduates to bring hope to the challenge of building and growing communities in a changing world. The programme offers an exciting opportunity for graduates with any degree to gain valuable first hand work experience, and a debt-free housing qualification. GEM students study for the Chartered Institute of Housing Certificate for the Housing Profession qualification at level 4, which is aimed at graduates with non-related degrees.

Children's Workforce Development Council | CWDC Gap Year Programs in Africa & Asia | See the world differently Useful websites and resources | CWDC Changing Worlds | Gap Year and Career Break Travel Experts Fostering Children Foster Care Allowances Fostering Agencies About Us - UK Volunteering We develop and deliver high impact volunteer-led solutions across the UK in response to some of the most difficult challenges facing individuals and their communities today. We engage more than 30,000 volunteers and 90,000 beneficiaries every year through 180 active programmes across the UK. Founded in 1962 (and known as Community Service Volunteers until 2015), Volunteering Matters has been leading UK volunteering in policy and practice for more than 50 years. We believe that everyone can play a role in their community and should have the chance to participate; we build projects and programmes to reflect this.

Training For Foster Carers The NVQ Programme A nationally recognised qualification is now available to foster carers; an NVQ level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People. The award is obtained partly by attending courses but also by demonstrating to an assessor that you are competent in performing certain tasks connected with the fostering role. Much of the work goes on within your home. The amount of time you spend obtaining the award can be adjusted to meet your needs. If you are interested in obtaining this award please speak to your fostering social worker. A training plan is produced each term, please let us know if there are any additional topics which you would like training on. Training on Offer This Year View the Events Page to see the training that is available this year. Professional Development All foster carers are provided with their own continuing professional development portfolio. Support for Foster Carers Training Training and Development Planner Training and Development that is

Fostering Information Line- www.fostering.org.uk, The Foster Care Web Site Fostering in the UK, we provide comprehensive information on the fostering of children and foster care. Each month there are over 40,000 visits to our web site. Thank you for all the feedback you have given us. It helps us to ensure that our site remains full of useful information on fostering and foster care. Fostering Web Sites Aims The aim of this site is to provide anyone in the UK thinking about applying to become a foster carer with a lot of useful information on foster care that can help them in reaching any decision. Focus on London fostering scene. The LondonKIDS.org.uk web site is where most London Boroughs are jointly participating in a project to recruit more foster carers and adopters using the internet. Social Workers please visit our services pages if you want to find out just how the agency or department you work for can take advantage of this web site.

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