Stage two
In stage two, the assessment process starts. During the assessment, the applicant will be allocated a recruitment social worker who will visit you between 6-8 times to complete a comprehensive assessment form. For joint applicants, each applicant will be seen at least once by themselves. A health and safety and equipment assessment is also carried out. For families who live in private rented accommodation, an agreement in writing from the landlord is required. A start up grant is available to applicants to purchase essential furniture/equipment to meet the foster child’s needs. Applicants will be given some written work to complete between visits to add to the assessment. During the assessment a Form assessment will be compiled.
