The FtSE Charter

To promote the elimination of discrimination against children in care, we will:

• Ensure any surplus raised by our membership organisations are re-invested into supporting children in placement and beyond
  
• Offer transparency in our dealings with all stakeholders
  
• Promote good practice networking and support each organisation within the membership
  
• Promote Fostering Through Social Enterprise through lobbying
  

For children and young people, we will:

• Respect them as individuals recognising individual difference
  
• Ensure the matching and safety of young people remain at the forefront of our work ensuring their voices are heard and understood
  
• Care and advocate for them until they are ready for independence and beyond
  
• Develop the potential of each child whether they are placed on a long or short term basis
  

For foster carers and their birth children, we will:

• Invest in their development and provide training opportunities
  
• Consider them as fellow practitioners
  
• Ensure promotion of children who foster ensuring their views are heard and understood
  

For our staff, we will:

• Value and trust people to work towards achieving the highest possible standards
  
• Provide training and commit to continuing professional development
  
• Involve them in all aspects of business development giving a sense of ownership
  

For our local authority partners, we will:

• Contribute to community regeneration.
  
• Ensure all decisions are made in the best interests of the child.
  
• Meet statutory and best practice requirements
  
• Embrace the diversity within our communities
  

For central government, we will:

• Advocate for children in respect of regulation
  
• Lobby and influence
  
• Represent our membership
  

To ensure quality, we will:

• Consult with all our stakeholders on an annual basis
  
• Commit to continuous improvement of our practice
  
• Ensure the promotion of evidence based outcomes for children and young people
  

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