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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 HandbookMarch 1, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMarch 1, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 22, 2022
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideMarch 1, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMarch 1, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?March 1, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementMarch 1, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanMarch 1, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionMarch 1, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceMarch 1, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenMarch 1, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsMarch 1, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentMarch 1, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingMarch 1, 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 ProfessionalsMarch 1, 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 ConcernsMarch 1, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?March 1, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenMarch 1, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?March 1, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingMarch 1, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenMarch 1, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMarch 1, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingMarch 1, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)March 1, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationMarch 1, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMarch 1, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMarch 1, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationMarch 1, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyMarch 1, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringMarch 1, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)March 1, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsMarch 1, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeMarch 1, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownMarch 1, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementMarch 1, 2024

5.Caring for Children

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

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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