Child Features
Spotlight on Courtney
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Courtney is 11 years old. |
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We are seeking to place this child within 120 minutes travel of the borough. |
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Introduction: |
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Courtney is a sociable, lively and active child who will openly express her feelings, though not always appropriately. She is approachable, friendly and her current carer feels that adults easily warm to her. However at times she can be demanding and present challenging behaviour. She can test adults's authority but will respond to clear and consistent boundaries |
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| Courtney is a bright and sociable girl who would benefit from individual attention. | ||
Physical Development |
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| Courtney is in good health and developing well. She has appropriate self care skills. As a result of poor sleeping patterns she can present challenging behaviours. This has recently improved with the introduction of more of physical activities throughout the day as well as various stratgies. She enjoys playinng tennis, badminton and football. | ||
Emotional Development |
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| Courtney is a sociable child who will join in various activities at social functions. However although she forms relationships with her peers at school, she has difficulty in sustaining them. This leads to her becoming upset, challenging, while pushing against the boundaries. Although Coutney likes physical activities as well as spending individual time with adults, she is also happy to write her journal, stories or do drawings. She has found it difficult to accept plans for permanency but it is brgining to progress. | ||
Education |
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| Courtney tries hard to achieve academically. However her emotional difficulties appear to be affecting her academic learning. Currently she is on school action plan, one to one support and nurturing programme at school. She may require an assessment of her educational needs. | ||
Legal |
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| Courtney is on an Full Care order and the plan is for permanency through long term fostering. | ||
Contact |
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| It is envisaged that Courtney will have direct contact with her birth mother 4 times a year, 2 times with birth father and every month with her sister Jade ( being placed separately). She will also have annual indirect contact with her older and younger siblings and possible direct contact with her paternal grandparents 4 times a year. | ||
A Family for Courtney |
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| We are looking for a dual heritage two parent family. They would need to experienced permanent foster carers with a comprehensive support network. She would benefit from being the only child in placement . However should she be placed with other children it is important that there is significant age difference. | ||
Interested in Courtney ? Contact - Laurice Sanderson |
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