Butcher, Anne (2003) What makes a good foster carer? Research focusing on the this topic from the perspective of "Investigating the Education, Training and Support Needs of Foster Carers". In: Proceedings of CROCCS Overview of Research Conference: Protecting Children What Counts? An Overview of Research Conference. From: CROCCS Overview of Research Conference: Protecting Children - What Counts?, 7-9 August 2003, Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

For the past two years I have been undertaking doctoral research on the topic of "Investigating the Education, Training and Support Needs of Foster Carers". Education from the point of view of understanding what the current levels of educational attainment held by foster carers are, training from the perspective of learning about what training has and hasn’t been offered to, or taken up by, foster carers and what training should be offered, in what format and structure and at what level/s. I also sought to find out whether training should be accredited and if so whether that training should provide for the transportability of any qualification/s gained.

Item ID:	14729
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
Keywords:	accreditation; foster care; professionalisation; support; training
Related URLs:	http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/56368/2006...
Date Deposited:	20 Dec 2010 05:52
FoR Codes:	16 STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY > 1607 Social Work > 160702 Counselling, Welfare and Community Services @ 100%
SEO Codes:	94 LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES > 9401 Community Service (excl. Work) > 940105 Childrens/Youth Services and Childcare @ 100%
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