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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. 1.0.1IntroductionAugust 20, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Using this HandbookAugust 20, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 9, 2024
  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?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 20, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 20, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 21, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 21, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 20, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 21, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 20, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 12, 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 20, 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 25, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 20, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 20, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 9, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 21, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 1, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesNovember 25, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 9, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 20, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationNovember 25, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 9, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesNovember 25, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationNovember 25, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyNovember 25, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 1, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 20, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 20, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 20, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 20, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 20, 2024
  2. 5.0.2HealthAugust 20, 2024
  3. 5.0.3School and EducationAugust 21, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 20, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 1, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportNovember 25, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 20, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Relationships and SexAugust 21, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingNovember 25, 2024
  10. 5.0.10IdentityAugust 20, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Keeping MemoriesAugust 20, 2024
  12. 5.0.12TransportAugust 21, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Baby Sitters and Overnight StaysAugust 20, 2024
  14. 5.0.14First Aid and MedicationAugust 21, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 20, 2024

6.Resources

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

Last Updated: November 25, 2024

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