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1.About Us
- 1.0.1Using this HandbookOctober 25, 2024
- 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMarch 13, 2024
- 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityOctober 17, 2025
- 1.0.4Children's GuideMarch 13, 2024
- 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMarch 13, 2024
2.Being a Foster Carer
- 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?October 17, 2025
- 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementOctober 17, 2025
- 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanOctober 17, 2025
- 2.0.4Support and SupervisionOctober 17, 2025
- 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceOctober 17, 2025
- 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenOctober 17, 2025
- 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsMarch 13, 2024
- 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentOctober 17, 2025
- 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingOctober 17, 2025
- 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJune 20, 2022
- 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsOctober 17, 2025
- 2.0.12Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
- 2.0.13Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
- 2.0.14Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
- 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
- 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
- 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook
3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household
- 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?October 17, 2025
- 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?October 17, 2025
- 3.0.5WhistleblowingOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.6Missing ChildrenOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.8BullyingOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)October 17, 2025
- 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 17, 2025
- 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 17, 2025
4.The Placement
- 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)March 13, 2024
- 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsOctober 17, 2025
- 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeOctober 17, 2025
- 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownOctober 17, 2025
- 4.0.5Ending a PlacementOctober 17, 2025
5.Caring for Children
- 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?March 13, 2024
- 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
- 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningOctober 17, 2025
- 5.0.4HealthMarch 17, 2023
- 5.0.5School and EducationOctober 17, 2025
- 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersOctober 17, 2025
- 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpMarch 13, 2024
- 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportOctober 17, 2025
- 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 13, 2024
- 5.0.10Relationships and SexMarch 13, 2024
- 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingOctober 17, 2025
- 5.0.12IdentityFebruary 22, 2022
- 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
- 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenOctober 17, 2025
- 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysFebruary 22, 2022
- 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationOctober 17, 2025
- 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceMarch 13, 2024
6.Resources
- 6.0.1Local Resources
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