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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookAugust 15, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeAugust 15, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 15, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideAugust 15, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 1, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 16, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 9, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 15, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 16, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 9, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and Decisions / Appeals ProcedureAugust 16, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 15, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 12, 2024
  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 ProfessionalsAugust 16, 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 ConcernsAugust 15, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 16, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 9, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 15, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 9, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 1, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesOctober 21, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 9, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 16, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesOctober 21, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Female Genital MutilationOctober 21, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Extremism and RadicalisationAugust 16, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 9, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 21, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 16, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 16, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 15, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 15, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 15, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 12, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 15, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 15, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 16, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 15, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 15, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementAugust 16, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 15, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 15, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingOctober 21, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 15, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 15, 2024
  14. 5.0.14TransportAugust 16, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 2, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 15, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 16, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Emergency ContactsOctober 19, 2023
  2. 6.0.2Local Resources

Last Updated: October 21, 2024

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