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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookMarch 18, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeNovember 29, 2023
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityNovember 29, 2023
  4. 1.0.4Children's Guide to being in foster careNovember 29, 2023
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMarch 18, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?November 29, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementNovember 29, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanNovember 29, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionNovember 29, 2023
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceNovember 29, 2023
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsNovember 29, 2023
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentMarch 18, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingMarch 18, 2025
  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 18, 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 ConcernsMarch 18, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?November 29, 2023
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenNovember 29, 2023
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?November 29, 2023
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingMarch 18, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenNovember 29, 2023
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMarch 18, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingNovember 29, 2023
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)November 29, 2023
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationMarch 18, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMarch 18, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMarch 18, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationMarch 18, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyMarch 18, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringMarch 18, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)November 29, 2023
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsNovember 29, 2023
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeNovember 29, 2023
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementNovember 29, 2023

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?February 22, 2022
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingNovember 29, 2023
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 18, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 18, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationNovember 29, 2023
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersMarch 18, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpNovember 29, 2023
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportMarch 18, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 18, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexNovember 29, 2023
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMarch 18, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityFebruary 22, 2022
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesNovember 29, 2023
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenNovember 29, 2023
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysNovember 29, 2023
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationMarch 18, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceNovember 29, 2023

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Fostering Policies and Guidance
  2. 6.0.2Foster Carer Resource Hub

Last Updated: March 18, 2025

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