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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookOctober 22, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeOctober 22, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 14, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJune 12, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 14, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementOctober 22, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanOctober 22, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 14, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceOctober 22, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 14, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 16, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 14, 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: Individual Safe Care Plan
  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 14, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?October 22, 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 9, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 9, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 1, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesOctober 22, 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 22, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Female Genital MutilationOctober 22, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 9, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Extremism and RadicalisationOctober 22, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 22, 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 Child in Care ReviewsAugust 16, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 14, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 14, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 14, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 14, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 12, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 14, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 14, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 16, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 14, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 1, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementAugust 16, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 14, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 16, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingOctober 22, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 16, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 14, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenAugust 1, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 14, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 1, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 16, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: October 22, 2024

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