Organized by Social Care Skills (SAA Trusted Partner)
Matching children and young people to the right placement is one of the most important decisions made across children’s social care. Whether within a children’s home, fostering service, or supported accommodation setting, effective matching helps ensure that children receive support in environments that can meet their needs, manage risks, promote stability, and support positive outcomes.
📅 Date & Time: 14th July: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Live Online via Teams
Register here or using you SAA Member discount following this link.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and importance of matching assessments within children’s social care.
- Understand the legal, regulatory, and safeguarding expectations associated with placement matching.
- Assess the suitability of placements by considering individual needs, vulnerabilities, strengths, and risks.
- Evaluate environmental factors that may affect placement success, safety, and stability.
- Analyse compatibility and group dynamics within children’s homes, fostering services, and supported accommodation settings.
- Complete impact assessments that evidence how placement decisions have been reached.
- Integrate matching assessments with wider care planning, support planning, and risk management processes.
- Produce clear, defensible documentation that demonstrates professional judgement and supports regulatory compliance.
For more details about our offers and to explore other online seminars, visit Social Care Skills website: https://socialcareskills.co.uk/