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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookJune 10, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeSeptember 26, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversitySeptember 26, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJune 10, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJune 10, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJune 10, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanSeptember 26, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionSeptember 26, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceSeptember 26, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenSeptember 26, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJune 10, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentSeptember 26, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingSeptember 26, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsSeptember 26, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsSeptember 26, 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 ConcernsSeptember 26, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?September 26, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenSeptember 26, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?June 10, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsFebruary 13, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenSeptember 26, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesSeptember 26, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingSeptember 26, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)September 26, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJune 10, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourSeptember 26, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJune 10, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationSeptember 26, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetySeptember 26, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)June 10, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsJune 10, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeSeptember 26, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownJune 10, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementSeptember 26, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?June 10, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingSeptember 26, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJune 10, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthSeptember 26, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationSeptember 26, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersJune 10, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpSeptember 26, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportSeptember 26, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintSeptember 26, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexSeptember 26, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingSeptember 26, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentitySeptember 26, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesJune 10, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenSeptember 26, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysJune 10, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationJune 10, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJune 10, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: June 10, 2025

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