Proposal for Royal Greenwich Council becoming a Fostering Friendly Employer and offering an Incentive to Council Staff for foster carer recruitment
July 24, 2024 General Purposes Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
... to support foster carer recruitment and retention, the committee approved the implementation of a Fostering Friendly Employer Policy, supported efforts to expand the policy among partner agencies, approved application for accreditation with The Fostering Network, and agreed to a £250 staff incentive for successful referrals of approved Greenwich Foster Carers who take a Greenwich Child placement.
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Purpose
To support the implementation
of a Fostering Friendly Employer Policy for Royal Greenwich and the
application for accreditation of Royal Greenwich as a Fostering
Friendly Employer with The Fostering Network
Content
Supported
the implementation of a Fostering Friendly Employer
Policy for Royal Greenwich.
Supported
the Local Authority’s effort to expand the
foster friendly employer policy amongst partner agencies including
public bodies, businesses, and community voluntary
sector.
Supported
the application for accreditation of Royal Greenwich
as a Fostering Friendly Employer with The Fostering
Network.
Agreed
a staff incentive whereby any RBG staff member will
receive £250 who successfully refers a person who is then
approved by the Fostering Panel as a Greenwich Foster Carer and
takes the placement of a Greenwich Child.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 24 Jul 2024 |