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You may have many questions about fostering and have questions about the different terms and jargon used.  Here are some of the most frequently asked...

ADM

Agency Decision Maker ​ 

AR

Annual Review​ 

BAAF

Now CoramBAAF (British Association for Adoption and Fostering)​ 

CAMHS

Child and Adolescent Health Service ​ 

EWMHS

Emotional Well-Being and Mental Health Services

CA 1989

Children Act 1989​

CPD

Continued Professional Development​ 

CPR

Child’s Permanence Report ​ 

CSE 

Child Sexual Exploitation​

TSDS 

Training, Support and Development Standards​ 

DBS

Disclosure and Barring Service​

ICO

Interim Care Order​ 

IFA 

Independent Fostering Agency​

IRM 

Independent Review Mechanism​ 

IRO

Independent Reviewing Officer ​ 

LA

Local Authority​

LAC (or CLA) 

Child Looked After​ 

LADO

Local Authority Designated Officer​ 

LSCB

Local Safeguarding Children Board​ 

NMS 2011

National Minimum Standards​ 

PEP

Personal Education Plan​ 

PR

Parental Responsibility​ 

S20 accommodation

Voluntary accommodation under section 20 of Children Act 1989​ 

S31 Care Order

Accommodated under Care Order granted by the court to the LA​ 

tFN

The Fostering Network​ 

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