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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookDecember 5, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeDecember 5, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 4, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideDecember 5, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterNovember 29, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?December 5, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJuly 4, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanDecember 5, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionJuly 4, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceDecember 5, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenDecember 5, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsDecember 5, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentJuly 4, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingDecember 5, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsNovember 29, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsDecember 5, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Training, Support and Development (TSD) Standards for Foster CareDecember 5, 2024

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsDecember 5, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?December 5, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenJuly 4, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?December 5, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingJuly 4, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenDecember 5, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesDecember 5, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingJuly 4, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)December 5, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationDecember 5, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourDecember 5, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesDecember 5, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationDecember 5, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJuly 4, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)December 5, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsJuly 4, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeJuly 4, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Ending a PlacementDecember 5, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?July 4, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingNovember 29, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 29, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthJuly 4, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationDecember 5, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersDecember 5, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpJuly 4, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportNovember 29, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 29, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexDecember 5, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJuly 4, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityJuly 4, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesJuly 4, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenJuly 4, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysJuly 4, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationNovember 29, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceDecember 5, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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