After you have applied and had all of your checks done you will be invited to what is known as the panel. This is a group of individuals who will take a look at your whole portfolio and ask you questions about why you want to be a foster parent and how it will affect your life. It seems daunting but actually, it is just another step to make sure that the right people are fostered. They will make a recommendation on whether they think you should foster and this will go to our agency decision-maker for final approval.
Who will be on the panel?
We are often asked about who will be sitting on the Panel as it can be quite a daunting thought for some people. We want to assure you that we do all we can to put you at ease and make you feel relaxed and positive.
At last week’s Panel Mr and Mrs T were recommended to join our fantastic team of foster carers. They were initially applying with their Local Authority but were having such a negative experience that they thought they would contact an Independent Fostering Agency. They searched online, and found our website! Less than 5 months later they are now ready to embark on their new life as therapeutic foster carers with Mosaic Foster Care.
Our Panel Members come from all backgrounds and bring a variety of experiences to the process.
IM has been a part of our Panel for many years and her expertise is in education. Here’s what she had to say:
As you can see, our panel members come from all walks of life and have had direct interactions with the types of young people we see in our agency.
CH (Panel Vice Chair) is a Foster Carer himself and he says:
We hope this has gone some way to show you a little about who our panel members are and what their job is. Want to apply to be a panel member? Take a look to see if we are hiring!
If you have any further questions or want to make an enquiry, don't hesitate to give us a call or drop us a line!
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