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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookMarch 17, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMarch 17, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityMarch 17, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideMarch 17, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMarch 17, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementMarch 17, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanMarch 17, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionMarch 17, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceMarch 17, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenMarch 17, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsMarch 17, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentMarch 17, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingMarch 17, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsMarch 17, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsMarch 17, 2025
  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 ConcernsMarch 17, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?March 17, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenMarch 17, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?March 17, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsFebruary 13, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenMarch 17, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMarch 17, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingMarch 17, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)March 17, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationMarch 17, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourApril 24, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMarch 17, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationMarch 17, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyMarch 17, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringApril 24, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)March 17, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsMarch 17, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeMarch 17, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownMarch 17, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementMarch 17, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?March 17, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingMarch 17, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 17, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 17, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationMarch 17, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersApril 24, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpMarch 17, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportMarch 17, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 17, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexMarch 17, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMarch 17, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityMarch 17, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesMarch 17, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenMarch 17, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysMarch 17, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationMarch 17, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceMarch 17, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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