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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookUnder Review
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeUnder Review
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityUnder Review
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideUnder Review
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterUnder Review

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?Under Review
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementUnder Review
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanUnder Review
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionUnder Review
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceUnder Review
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 5, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsUnder Review
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentUnder Review
  9. 2.0.9RecordingUnder Review
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications – When I need to tell other people about thingsUnder Review
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsUnder Review
  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. 3.0.1What Happens if an Allegation is Made Against Me or My Family?Under Review
  2. 3.0.2Complaints by and for ChildrenUnder Review
  3. 3.0.3How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering ServiceUnder Review
  4. 3.0.4WhistleblowingUnder Review
  5. 3.0.5Missing ChildrenAugust 5, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesUnder Review
  7. 3.0.7BullyingUnder Review
  8. 3.0.8Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)Under Review
  9. 3.0.9Extremism and RadicalisationUnder Review
  10. 3.0.10The Foster Home and Health and SafetyNovember 12, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Female Genital MutilationNovember 12, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesNovember 12, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Foster Care (including changes e.g. Adoption)Under Review
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsUnder Review
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeUnder Review
  4. 4.0.4The Child I am Caring For is Leaving in an Unplanned WayUnder Review
  5. 4.0.5When a Child/Young Person is No Longer Going to Live with YouUnder Review

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions can I Make?Under Review
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingUnder Review
  3. 5.0.3HealthUnder Review
  4. 5.0.4School and EducationUnder Review
  5. 5.0.5Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersUnder Review
  6. 5.0.6Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpUnder Review
  7. 5.0.7Promoting Positive BehaviourUnder Review
  8. 5.0.8Relationships and SexUnder Review
  9. 5.0.9Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingUnder Review
  10. 5.0.10IdentityUnder Review
  11. 5.0.11Keeping MemoriesUnder Review
  12. 5.0.12TransportUnder Review
  13. 5.0.13Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysUnder Review
  14. 5.0.14First Aid and MedicationUnder Review
  15. 5.0.15Moving Towards IndependenceUnder Review

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: November 12, 2024

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