Matching Process
Credo Care’s matching process is one that we are very proud of and has certainly been a significant contribution towards us having no placement breakdowns in almost five years. We were commended on this work in our last inspection report.
It is essential that we receive all possible information about a young person prior to placement so that Credo Care and our foster carers can make an informed decision on whether to proceed with the placement or not.
If we go ahead we complete a comprehensive matching report to ensure that all aspects of care can be met thoroughly. If there are any identified gaps in the foster carers skills, we ensure that they are trained specifically in these skills before the child is placed.
Credo Care believes that it is essential for children and carers to be “matched” comprehensively and that all possible resources are in place prior to placement. This includes specialist medical training and pre-placement work with autism specialist staff.