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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 HandbookApril 15, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeApril 15, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 9, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideApril 15, 2025
  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 AgreementAugust 18, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 9, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 14, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceApril 15, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 9, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 18, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 14, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingApril 15, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Monitoring and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 14, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 18, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Training, Support And Development (TSD) Standards For Foster Care
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    April 15, 2025

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsApril 15, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?April 15, 2025
  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. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsApril 15, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 14, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesApril 15, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 14, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 14, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesApril 15, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Extremism and RadicalisationApril 15, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Female Genital MutilationAugust 9, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourApril 15, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyApril 15, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringApril 15, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 18, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 18, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 18, 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 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 14, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningApril 15, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 14, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 21, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Family Time 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 14, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportApril 15, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 14, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 14, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingApril 15, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 1, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 14, 2024
  14. 5.0.14TransportAugust 18, 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 14, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: April 15, 2025

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