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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 HandbookDecember 5, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeDecember 5, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 18, 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?August 18, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 18, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 18, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 18, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 18, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 18, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsDecember 5, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 18, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 18, 2025
  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 ProfessionalsAugust 18, 2025
  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 ConcernsAugust 18, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 18, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 18, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 18, 2025
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 18, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 18, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesAugust 18, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 18, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 18, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationAugust 18, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 18, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesAugust 18, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationAugust 18, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyAugust 18, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringAugust 18, 2025

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 ReviewsAugust 18, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 18, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Ending a PlacementAugust 18, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 18, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingNovember 29, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 29, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 18, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 18, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 18, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 18, 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 SexAugust 18, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingAugust 18, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 18, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 18, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenAugust 18, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 18, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 18, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 18, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: December 5, 2024

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