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1.About Us

2.Being a Foster Carer

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

4.The Placement

5.Caring for Children

6.Resources

1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookDecember 10, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeDecember 12, 2023
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 22, 2022
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideDecember 12, 2023
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterDecember 10, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?February 22, 2022
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementDecember 12, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanFebruary 22, 2022
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceDecember 10, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsDecember 10, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentFebruary 22, 2022
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingFebruary 22, 2022
  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 ProfessionalsMarch 17, 2023
  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 10, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?December 12, 2023
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?February 22, 2022
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingDecember 10, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesDecember 10, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingFebruary 22, 2022
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)December 10, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationDecember 10, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMarch 17, 2023
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesDecember 10, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationDecember 10, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyDecember 10, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)December 10, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeDecember 10, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementDecember 10, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?February 22, 2022
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningDecember 10, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 17, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationSeptember 19, 2023
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpFebruary 22, 2022
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportDecember 10, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintDecember 12, 2023
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexDecember 12, 2023
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingDecember 10, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityFebruary 22, 2022
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysFebruary 22, 2022
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationFebruary 10, 2023
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceDecember 12, 2023

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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