Transracial private fostering placements
This means the placement of children with private foster
carers whose ethnic origin is different from their own.
Current research clearly suggests that it is usually best for
children to live in a family that has the same racial, ethnic,
cultural and religious background. Carers with a
similar background to the child are better placed to help the child
understand their racial history, provide for their particular needs
and help them to develop a positive sense of themselves.
You will need to think very carefully before agreeing to a
transracial placement.
The law says that when assessing a child's welfare, we have to
consider whether their religious, racial, cultural and language
needs are being met. This will be an important
part of the social worker's assessment.