Children in Foster Care

When Jaxon's mother was remanded in custody, he moved into foster care much to the indignation of the two vulnerable children were already placed there as they weren't consulted about an unknown stranger living with them. Anti-authority and having been brought up on an estate with questionable moral values, Jaxon didn't conform to anything but his own beliefs, unhelped by achieving little academically. Readily dismissed as yet another teenager in foster care that little could be done for, what was actually going on in his life was overlooked including sibling separation, placing himself, his brother and others in serious danger. How would you offer the right level of care and support to a disaffected teen and what were the responsibilities of his social worker and foster carers? Check out our social work values page below.