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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookMarch 18, 2026
  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 careMarch 18, 2026
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMarch 18, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?March 18, 2026
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementMarch 18, 2026
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanMarch 18, 2026
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionMarch 18, 2026
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceNovember 29, 2023
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenMarch 18, 2026
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsNovember 29, 2023
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentMarch 18, 2026
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingMarch 18, 2026
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsMarch 18, 2026
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsMarch 18, 2026
  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, 2026
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?March 18, 2026
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenMarch 18, 2026
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?November 29, 2023
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingMarch 18, 2026
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenMarch 18, 2026
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMarch 18, 2026
  8. 3.0.8BullyingMarch 18, 2026
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)March 18, 2026
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationMarch 18, 2026
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMarch 18, 2026
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMarch 18, 2026
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationMarch 18, 2026
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyMarch 18, 2026
  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 ReviewsMarch 18, 2026
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeMarch 18, 2026
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownMarch 18, 2026
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementMarch 18, 2026

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?March 18, 2026
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingMarch 18, 2026
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 18, 2026
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 18, 2026
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationMarch 18, 2026
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersMarch 18, 2026
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpMarch 18, 2026
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportMarch 18, 2026
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 18, 2026
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexMarch 18, 2026
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMarch 18, 2026
  12. 5.0.12IdentityMarch 18, 2026
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesMarch 18, 2026
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenMarch 18, 2026
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysMarch 18, 2026
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationMarch 18, 2026
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceMarch 18, 2026

6.Resources

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

Last Updated: March 18, 2026

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