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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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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 DiversityMarch 11, 2026
  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 PlanMarch 11, 2026
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionMarch 11, 2026
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceApril 15, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenMarch 11, 2026
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 18, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentMarch 11, 2026
  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 ProfessionalsMarch 11, 2026
  12. 2.0.12Training, Support And Development (TSD) Standards For Foster CareApril 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 ChildrenMarch 11, 2026
  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 ChildrenMarch 11, 2026
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesApril 15, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingMarch 11, 2026
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)March 11, 2026
  10. 3.0.10Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesApril 15, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Extremism and RadicalisationApril 15, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Female Genital MutilationMarch 11, 2026
  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 HomeMarch 11, 2026
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 14, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementMarch 11, 2026

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingMarch 11, 2026
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningApril 15, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 11, 2026
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationMarch 11, 2026
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersMarch 11, 2026
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpMarch 11, 2026
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportApril 15, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 11, 2026
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexMarch 11, 2026
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingApril 15, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityMarch 11, 2026
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesMarch 11, 2026
  14. 5.0.14TransportAugust 18, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysMarch 11, 2026
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationMarch 11, 2026
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceMarch 11, 2026

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: April 15, 2025

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