Form

Norfolk Children's Services

Evaluation Form for Foster Carers and Applicants attending Foster Panel

In order to improve our practice Norfolk welcomes feedback from applicants and foster carers about their experience of attending the Fostering Panel. The information will be shared with the Foster Panel and Managers of the Fostering Service to help us improve the service we offer. You do not have to give your name if you do not wish but your opinions are still valuable. Please complete the form after you have attended panel and return in the envelope provided.

Pre Panel
Were you given enough notice about the date of the Panel? / Yes / No
Were the date, time and location of the meeting suitable for you? / Yes / No
If not, why not?
Have you seen:
a) / A copy of the papers submitted to the Panel?
/ Yes / No
b) / The Leaflet "Foster Panels: Information for Foster Carers and those Applying to Foster" from the Panel Administrator? / Yes / No
Did you feel you had enough information about the Panel before the meeting? / Yes / No
If you have answered no to any of the above, please give reasons or add any other comments you wish to make:
At the Panel Meeting
Were there refreshments available? / Yes / No
Were there adequate facilities for people with disabilities?
(Dereham – venue can be changed to room on ground floor) / Yes / No
Did you find the Panel were friendly and welcoming? / Yes / No
Were you introduced to everyone present? / Yes / No
Did you feel you were given sufficient opportunity to express your views? / Yes / No
Do you feel Panel treated you fairly? / Yes / No
Did you find the Panel meeting easy to follow? / Yes / No
Any other comments:
After Panel
Were you clear when you left the Panel meeting about how you would be informed of the decision taken by the Agency Decision-Maker? / Yes / No
Do you feel you were informed of the decision in reasonable time? / Yes / No
16. / Any other comments:
General
How would you rate your overall experience of attending Panel?
( please tick 1 box only )
Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor
Any other comments: ( continue overleaf if needed )
Name(s):
Date of Panel Meeting:

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.

Document owner: / Peter Ronan / Version number: / 2
INET number: / INET171586 / 1 / Date created/revised: / 01/03/2016