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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookApril 9, 2026
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeOctober 31, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityOctober 31, 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?October 31, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJune 10, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanOctober 31, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionOctober 31, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceOctober 31, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenOctober 31, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJune 10, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentOctober 31, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingApril 9, 2026
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsOctober 31, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsOctober 31, 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 ConcernsOctober 31, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?October 31, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenOctober 31, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?April 9, 2026
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsOctober 31, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenOctober 31, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesApril 9, 2026
  8. 3.0.8BullyingOctober 31, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)October 31, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationOctober 31, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourApril 9, 2026
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesApril 9, 2026
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationApril 9, 2026
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 31, 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 HomeOctober 31, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownJune 10, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementOctober 31, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?June 10, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingOctober 31, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJune 10, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthApril 9, 2026
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationOctober 31, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersOctober 31, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpOctober 31, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportOctober 31, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintOctober 31, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexOctober 31, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingApril 9, 2026
  12. 5.0.12IdentityOctober 31, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesJune 10, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenOctober 31, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysJune 10, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationApril 9, 2026
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJune 10, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: April 9, 2026

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