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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookSeptember 6, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeSeptember 6, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversitySeptember 4, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideSeptember 6, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers CharterSeptember 4, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?September 4, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementSeptember 6, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanSeptember 4, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionSeptember 4, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceSeptember 4, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenSeptember 6, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsSeptember 4, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentSeptember 6, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingSeptember 4, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications – When I need to tell other people about thingsSeptember 4, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsSeptember 4, 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 ConcernsSeptember 4, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What Happens if an Allegation is Made Against Me or My Family?September 4, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenSeptember 4, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?September 4, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingSeptember 6, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenSeptember 4, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesSeptember 4, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingSeptember 4, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)September 4, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationSeptember 6, 2024
  11. 3.0.11The Foster Home and Health and SafetySeptember 4, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesSeptember 4, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationSeptember 4, 2024
  14. 3.0.14Self harm and Suicidal BehaviourSeptember 4, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)September 4, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsSeptember 4, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeSeptember 19, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownSeptember 6, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementSeptember 6, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?September 6, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingSeptember 4, 2024
  3. 5.0.3HealthSeptember 6, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Risk Assessment and PlanningSeptember 4, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationSeptember 4, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersSeptember 19, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpSeptember 4, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementSeptember 4, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintSeptember 4, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexSeptember 4, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingSeptember 4, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentitySeptember 4, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesSeptember 6, 2024
  14. 5.0.14TransportSeptember 4, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysSeptember 6, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationSeptember 4, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceSeptember 4, 2024
  18. 5.0.18Surveillance and MonitoringSeptember 4, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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