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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookMay 8, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityMay 8, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideMay 8, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 1, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 8, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementMay 8, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanMay 8, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionMay 8, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceMay 8, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenMay 8, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsMay 8, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentMay 8, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingMay 8, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJune 20, 2022
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsMay 8, 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 ConcernsMay 8, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?May 8, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenMay 8, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 9, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsMay 8, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 1, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMay 8, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingMay 8, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)May 8, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationMay 8, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMay 8, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMay 8, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationMay 8, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyMay 8, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringMay 8, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)May 8, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsMay 8, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeMay 8, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownMay 8, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementMay 8, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingMay 8, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 15, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthMay 8, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationMay 8, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersMay 8, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpMay 8, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportMay 8, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMay 8, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexMay 8, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMay 8, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityMay 8, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesMay 8, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenMay 8, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysMay 8, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationMay 8, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceMay 8, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 1, 2024

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