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 Mental Health Project 2010
The KFCA have committed to complete a project in 2010 to better understand the processes and services available to young people in Kent. You can view the draft Terms of Reference.
 Workshops have been held in Sandwich and Lenham to collate carer input. A report is being produced.

Following feedback from carers a new workshop has been organised for foster carers titled "Thinking About Yourself in Fostering" (click for more details).

A conference is being organised for 20 January 2011; more details will follow but we have secured Brian Cairns as keynote speaker. Many of you will have heard of Brian from the books that Brian and Kate have produced on their work with the BTEC program.

 Allegations and Complaints Project 2009
In 2009 the KFCA undertook a project with a Terms of Reference which set out to improve foster carers understanding of the processes around allegations and complaints and how to deal effectively with the process. The project included the several workshops with carers as well as a major conference. The report can be viewed here: KFCA Allegations and Complaints Report

 Preventing Placement Breakdown Project 2008
This was another major project involving discussions with foster carers, social workers, etc. The project also included 4 workshops run in each of the 4 geographical areas which aimed to improve foster carers skills in communicating effectively, managing stress, contributions from children who care and the psychology of care. The project was wound up with a major conference. A report was produced "Preventing Placement Breakdown- Guidelines and Best Practice".

 LAC Excluded from School in Kent 2007
 This was our first major project. It set out to provide a statement of best practice in foster care to prevent exclusions from school and where exclusions does take place, clear guidelines on what support is available and what legal obligations there are. The final product was a report agreed with Education, Social Services and Foster Carers titled "Education of Looked After Children in Kent: Foster Carers Guidelines and Best Practice".