What is the difference between a SOC (Standards of Care) concern and an allegation?

• Standards of Care Concern: This is about concerns over the quality of care provided to a child, like poor supervision or unmet needs. It doesn't suggest abuse, but it can still affect the child's well-being.

• Allegation: This is a specific claim of wrongdoing (e.g., abuse or neglect) against a foster carer.

Allegations are more serious and trigger formal investigations to ensure the child's safety.The key difference: standards of care concerns focus on care quality, while allegations involve claims of harm or abuse.

We are pleased to have been accredited by RSQS. The accreditation mark provides confidence and assurance that we are complying with standards including sector specific legislation, corporate responsibility, information security and GDPR and it shows that we have demonstrated compliance to regulators, internal policies and governance controls.The accreditation process was undertaken by supplier information and risk management specialists Hellios and accreditation is by invitation only once you have been approached by an organisation looking to procure your services.

You may have seen John Lewis Partnership announce their intention to become a fostering friendly employer.

FosterSupport is one of the organisations who have been working with them over the past year. After many months of collaboration this August we facilitated a series of bespoke training courses to JLP managers to give them an insight into the trauma informed training foster carers use when supporting young people to enable them to better understand how to support their care experienced employees. This collaboration will continue next year as they continue to expand their employment scheme. We have also had meetings to provide advice and information to support their bespoke fostering friendly employer scheme. With our support they plan to make this the gold standard policy for fostering friendly organisations.

‍HERE is the video we made for them to promote the internal training sessions. The feedback we received from them about the training was brilliant.