WHAT: A training outline that conveys IFCO values and ethics of practice in foster care services. It provides 13 modules dealing with issues such as the rights of the child, child development, state care, foster care, transition from care, and legal and administrative management of child protection services.
WHO: Policy makers, trainers, managers, social and community workers involved in foster placement and care services.
WHERE: Global relevance. Adaptation to local circumstances, knowledge and resources is recommended.
WHAT: Provides a guide for the development of a training curriculum in good practices in care provision and foster care services for government and private care providers.
This document is accompanied by the following 2 documents, also included in the toolkit:
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Guidelines for Foster Care, IFCO, 1995; and
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Guidelines for Foster Care. Addenda, IFCO, 1995.
