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1.About Us
- 1.0.1Using this HandbookJanuary 22, 2025
- 1.0.2Statement of PurposeAugust 19, 2024
- 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 19, 2024
- 1.0.4Children's GuideAugust 19, 2024
- 1.0.5National Foster Carers' CharterAugust 19, 2024
2.Being a Foster Carer
- 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
- 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 19, 2024
- 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 19, 2024
- 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 19, 2024
- 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 27, 2024
- 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 19, 2024
- 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 27, 2024
- 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 19, 2024
- 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJanuary 22, 2025
- 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 19, 2024
- 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 28, 2024
- 2.0.12Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
- 2.0.13Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
- 2.0.14Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
- 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
- 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
- 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook
3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household
- 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJanuary 22, 2025
- 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 19, 2024
- 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 19, 2024
- 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 19, 2024
- 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 19, 2024
- 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 27, 2024
- 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJanuary 22, 2025
- 3.0.8BullyingAugust 19, 2024
- 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 27, 2024
- 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJanuary 22, 2025
- 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJanuary 22, 2025
- 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJanuary 22, 2025
- 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationAugust 19, 2024
- 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJanuary 22, 2025
- 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJanuary 22, 2025
4.The Placement
- 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 27, 2024
- 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 27, 2024
- 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 19, 2024
- 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 19, 2024
- 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 19, 2024
5.Caring for Children
- 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 19, 2024
- 5.0.2Risk Assessment and PlanningJanuary 22, 2025
- 5.0.3Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.4HealthAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 28, 2024
- 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJanuary 22, 2025
- 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJanuary 22, 2025
- 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJanuary 22, 2025
- 5.0.12IdentityAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.14TransportAugust 27, 2024
- 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 19, 2024
- 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJanuary 22, 2025
6.Resources
- 6.0.1Local Resources
Last Updated: August 19, 2024
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