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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookDecember 2, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 7, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJune 12, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 7, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 13, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 7, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 7, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 13, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 7, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 13, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 7, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 7, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 7, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 7, 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 ConcernsDecember 2, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 7, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 7, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 7, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 7, 2024
  6. 3.0.6My Foster Child is MissingAugust 7, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesDecember 2, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 7, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 7, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationDecember 2, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 7, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesDecember 2, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationDecember 2, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyDecember 2, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 13, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 13, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeDecember 2, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 7, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 7, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningDecember 2, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 7, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 13, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 7, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 7, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportDecember 2, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintDecember 2, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 7, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingDecember 2, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 1, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 7, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenAugust 1, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 2, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 13, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 7, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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