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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. 1.0.1IntroductionNovember 25, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Using this HandbookAugust 20, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Statement of PurposeNovember 25, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Promoting Equality and DiversityNovember 25, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Children's GuideJune 12, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Foster Carers' CharterAugust 1, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?November 25, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementNovember 25, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanNovember 25, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionNovember 25, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJanuary 16, 2026
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenNovember 25, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsNovember 25, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentNovember 25, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingNovember 25, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsNovember 25, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsNovember 25, 2025
  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 25, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?November 25, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenNovember 25, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?November 25, 2025
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingNovember 25, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenNovember 25, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesNovember 25, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingNovember 25, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)November 25, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationNovember 25, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourNovember 25, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesNovember 25, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationNovember 25, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyNovember 25, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringNovember 25, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)November 25, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsNovember 25, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeNovember 25, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownNovember 25, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementNovember 25, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?November 25, 2025
  2. 5.0.2HealthNovember 25, 2025
  3. 5.0.3School and EducationNovember 25, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersNovember 25, 2025
  5. 5.0.5Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpNovember 25, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportNovember 25, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 25, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Relationships and SexNovember 25, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingNovember 25, 2025
  10. 5.0.10IdentityNovember 25, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Keeping MemoriesNovember 25, 2025
  12. 5.0.12TransportNovember 25, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Baby Sitters and Overnight StaysNovember 25, 2025
  14. 5.0.14First Aid and MedicationNovember 25, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Moving Towards IndependenceNovember 25, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Emergency ContactsNovember 25, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Local Resources

Last Updated: November 25, 2024

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