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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookJuly 17, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 22, 2022
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJune 12, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJuly 17, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJune 12, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanFebruary 22, 2022
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJuly 17, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJune 12, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentFebruary 22, 2022
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJuly 17, 2025
  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 ConcernsJuly 15, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?June 12, 2024
  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. 3.0.5WhistleblowingMarch 18, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMay 20, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingFebruary 22, 2022
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)February 22, 2022
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJuly 17, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJuly 17, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJuly 17, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationMay 20, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyFebruary 8, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJuly 17, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)June 12, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeMarch 17, 2023
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementMarch 15, 2023

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 PlanningJuly 15, 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 OthersJuly 17, 2025
  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 SupportJuly 15, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJune 12, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexJune 12, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMay 9, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityFebruary 22, 2022
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenJuly 17, 2025
  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 IndependenceJune 12, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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