Glow Scotland are currently recruiting independent panel members to join their adoption and fostering, foster carer review and kinship panels. They are looking for people who:
- have personal experience of adoption, fostering or kinship care;
- have been involved with children who have are looked after away from home; and
- have knowledge or experience in the care sector and/or with children.
Panel members are central to ensuring that Falkirk Council applies the highest possible standard of scrutiny when considering the suitability of individuals to become adoptive, foster or kinship carers for vulnerable children and young people. Panels also have a crucial role in scrutinising planning, care and decision making for children in family‑based care, and one that is recognised in the legal framework surrounding these processes. The recommendations made have life changing implications for the children and young people we work with.
- The Adoption and Fostering Panel considers registration for children and young people for adoption or permanence. It also considers the suitability of proposed matches of a child with prospective adoptive parents or permanent foster carers as well as the suitability of applicants who wish to adopt or foster.
- The Foster Carer Review Panel reviews registered carers in line with legislation and national standards.
- The Kinship Care Panel considers, in line with legislation and guidance, assessments of kinship carers who are caring for, or wish to care for, a looked after child
Panels are made up of a diverse range of experienced individuals from a variety of professions who have experience of adoption, fostering, kinship care or are currently working with children. This is an interesting opportunity for staff at all levels and from all areas of the local authority and other agencies.
For more information about the Panel, including volunteer expectations, please visit Glow Scotland’s website (linked for your convenience).
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