FosterFlow vs
Spreadsheets
Excel and Google Sheets are powerful — but they were never designed for safeguarding.
Spreadsheets have zero tamper protection
A spreadsheet can be edited at any time without leaving a trace. During a LADO investigation, a record in a spreadsheet carries far less weight than a tamper-proof, timestamped, hashed record. An investigator has no way to verify your entry was written when you say it was.
Feature
📊 Spreadsheets
💙 FosterFlow
The Scenario Nobody Wants
A placement breaks down. An allegation is made. LADO asks for your daily logs from the last 6 months. The investigator asks:
“Can you prove this entry was written on 14th March and not last week?”
Spreadsheet: No.
FosterFlow: Yes — here's the SHA-256 certificate.
“Can you prove nothing has been deleted from these records?”
Spreadsheet: No.
FosterFlow: Yes — every record is frozen with a vault hash.
“Can you prove no one else has edited your entries?”
Spreadsheet: No.
FosterFlow: Yes — role-based access with full audit trail.
14% of foster carers face an allegation during their career (Fostering Network, 2021). Your records are your defence.
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