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For the purpose of this handbook, the term ‘fostering social worker’ is used to describe the worker who supports the foster carer. The social workers are also known as Family Placement Officers, Link Social Workers, and Supervising social workers.

The term ‘Fostering Agency’ is used to refer to Local Authorities and Independent Fostering Agencies who use titles such as Fostering Service, Family Placement Service, Family Placement Team and so on.

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