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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 HandbookOctober 25, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMarch 13, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityOctober 17, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideMarch 13, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMarch 13, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?October 17, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementOctober 17, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanOctober 17, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionOctober 17, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceOctober 17, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenOctober 17, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsMarch 13, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentOctober 17, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingOctober 17, 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 ProfessionalsOctober 17, 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 ConcernsOctober 17, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?October 17, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenOctober 17, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?October 17, 2025
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingOctober 17, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenOctober 17, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesOctober 17, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingOctober 17, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)October 17, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationOctober 17, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourOctober 17, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesOctober 17, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationOctober 17, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 17, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 17, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)March 13, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsOctober 17, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeOctober 17, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownOctober 17, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementOctober 17, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?March 13, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningOctober 17, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 17, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationOctober 17, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersOctober 17, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpMarch 13, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportOctober 17, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 13, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexMarch 13, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingOctober 17, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityFebruary 22, 2022
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenOctober 17, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysFebruary 22, 2022
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationOctober 17, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceMarch 13, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: October 17, 2025

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