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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 HandbookNovember 8, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeAugust 5, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 9, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideTo Follow
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 9, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 9, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 1, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 9, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceNovember 8, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 9, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 9, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 9, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 9, 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 9, 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 ConcernsNovember 8, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 9, 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 PhonesNovember 8, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 9, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 9, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismNovember 8, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 9, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesNovember 8, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationNovember 8, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyNovember 8, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022
  16. 3.0.16Standards of Care InformationAugust 5, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 9, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 9, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 9, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 9, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 9, 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 PlanningAugust 9, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 5, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 9, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 5, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 5, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementAugust 9, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 9, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 5, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingNovember 8, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 1, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 5, 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 1, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 5, 2024
  18. 5.0.18Standards of Care InformationAugust 5, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 5, 2024

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