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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 HandbookJanuary 13, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJanuary 13, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 8, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's Guide to Being in Foster CareAugust 8, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 14, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 14, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 13, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 13, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJanuary 13, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 8, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 14, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentJanuary 13, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care GuidanceAugust 8, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Foster Carer Recording PolicyAugust 8, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Information SharingJanuary 13, 2025
  12. 2.0.12Assessment of a New Partner of Existing/Approved Foster CarersJanuary 13, 2025
  13. 2.0.13Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 8, 2024
  14. 2.0.14Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 14, 2024

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsAugust 14, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 14, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 8, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 8, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 8, 2024
  6. 3.0.6My Foster Child is MissingAugust 14, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJanuary 13, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 8, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJanuary 13, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 8, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJanuary 13, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Extremism and RadicalisationJanuary 13, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationJanuary 13, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJanuary 13, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJanuary 13, 2025
  16. 3.0.16Smoking Advice for Prospective Foster Carers and AdoptersAugust 8, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 14, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 14, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 8, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 14, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 8, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 8, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 8, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 8, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 14, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 8, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 8, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Promoting Positive BehaviourJanuary 13, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJanuary 13, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJanuary 13, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Relationships and SexAugust 8, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJanuary 13, 2025
  13. 5.0.13IdentityAugust 1, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Keeping MemoriesAugust 8, 2024
  15. 5.0.15TransportAugust 14, 2024
  16. 5.0.16Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 8, 2024
  17. 5.0.17First Aid and MedicationAugust 8, 2024
  18. 5.0.18Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 8, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources
  2. 6.0.2Amendments

Last Updated: January 13, 2025

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