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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookJanuary 22, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeAugust 19, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 19, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideAugust 19, 2024
  5. 1.0.5National Foster Carers' CharterAugust 19, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 19, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 19, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 19, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 27, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 19, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 27, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 19, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJanuary 22, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 19, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 28, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  13. 2.0.13Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  14. 2.0.14Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
  15. 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
  16. 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
  17. 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJanuary 22, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 19, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 19, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 19, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 19, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 27, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJanuary 22, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 19, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 27, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJanuary 22, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJanuary 22, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJanuary 22, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationAugust 19, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJanuary 22, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJanuary 22, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 27, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 27, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 19, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 19, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 19, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 19, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Risk Assessment and PlanningJanuary 22, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 19, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 19, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 28, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 19, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 19, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJanuary 22, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJanuary 22, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 19, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJanuary 22, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 19, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 19, 2024
  14. 5.0.14TransportAugust 27, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 19, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 19, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJanuary 22, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 19, 2024

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