Recruitment

The recruitment of foster carers within the local Muslim communities

Recruitment is broken down into the following areas:

Strengthening engagements and relationships with connections within the local Muslim / BAME community
Recruitment events aimed at the Muslim/BAME community. A foster carer recruitment service

Faith and cultural support are broken down into the following areas:

My Foster Family national monthly Foster Friday Webinar and Q&A Event
Celebration events aimed at foster carers in the Muslim / BAME community and foster carers with Muslim children / cross-cultural placements
Educational gift packs / gift boxes for foster carers for various religious occasions for Muslims
Support with guidance documents around Islam and foster care. Online faith and cultural literacy education events for foster carers / care professionals
Face to face faith and cultural literacy training. Support network of Muslim foster carers and care professionals
Buddy Programme

Fostering support is broken down into the following areas:

Email support and access to faith-based advice on any individual cases
Support with guidance documents around Islam and foster care
Online faith and cultural literacy education events for foster carers / care professionals
Participation in any national learning groups and education events and research
Providing a Muslim / BAME member for the fostering panel
Faith and cultural literacy training for the fostering team specific around the Muslim community that can also include a service review