1. Training, Support and Development Standards for Support Carers Laura Sanders, Development Officer – Social Care Children’s Workforce Development Council

2. Why you matter “The single most important factor in delivering our aspirations for children is a world class workforce” DCSF, 2007, The Children’s Plan

3. Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) We want England to be the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up To do this we need a children and young people’s workforce that is motivated and skilled to do best job it possibly can To do this we want England’s workforce to be respected by peers and valued for the positive difference it makes to children, young people and families

4. Our work with foster carers Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care (launched 2007) Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care (launched June 2009) Continue to embed and support the implementation of the Standards Work with you to provide the right training and development

5. Support carers – the story so far Early discussions Virtual advisory group Draft guidance Timescales

6. Draft guidance – group discussion Making the decision about which standards to use Is the emphasis right? Is there anything missing?

7. Support for implementation of standards for foster carers Online version of workbook Practice guidance Case studies of successful implementation Funding for implementation

8. www.cwdcouncil.org.uk www.cwdcouncil.org.uk fostercare@cwdcouncil.org.uk