Recruiting and Retaining Foster Carers
Implications of a Professional Service in Fife
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11942690 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donald Ramsay (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 42-46 |
| Publication date | 1996-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption & Fostering (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-5759 • E-ISSN: 1740-469X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/030857599602000109 |
| OpenAlex | W2030442146 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 3 |
Since 1990, all foster carers in Fife have been paid a professional fee plus maintenance allowances, and the fostering service has been managed by two specialist teams of social workers. Using findings from a recent survey of foster carers in the region, Donald Ramsay compares the characteristics of the carers with earlier British studies, and assesses the impact on turnover and recruitment of the financial and professional support they receive
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Management · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Professional services · Public relations · Service (business · Sociology · Turnover · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Social Work · Marketing
The Recruitment and Retention of Family Foster-Carers
The Tangible and Intangible Rewards of Fostering for Carers
Committed to Caring
The Placement of Looked after Children in Wales
The Role of Social Workers in Supporting and Developing the Work of Foster Carers
Male Foster Carers
Sharing the care
Foster Carers Who Care for Children with Challenging Behaviour
| Citations per year | 0.27 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1996 - 2006 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |