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1.About Us
- 1.0.1Using this HandbookAugust 30, 2024
- 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJuly 28, 2025
- 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 30, 2024
- 1.0.4Children's GuideAugust 30, 2024
- 1.0.5Foster Carers CharterAugust 30, 2024
2.Being a Foster Carer
- 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?August 30, 2024
- 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 30, 2024
- 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 30, 2024
- 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 30, 2024
- 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJuly 28, 2025
- 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 20, 2024
- 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 30, 2024
- 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 30, 2024
- 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 30, 2024
- 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications – When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 30, 2024
- 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 30, 2024
- 2.0.12Foster Carer Recording PolicyJuly 28, 2025
- 2.0.13Practice Standards on SGO Assessments and Kinship Fostering Assessments (Connected Carers)July 28, 2025
- 2.0.14Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
- 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
- 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
- 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
- 2.0.18Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
- 2.0.19Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook
3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household
- 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsAugust 30, 2024
- 3.0.2What Happens if an Allegation is Made Against Me or My Family?August 30, 2024
- 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 30, 2024
- 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering ServiceAugust 30, 2024
- 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsJuly 28, 2025
- 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 30, 2024
- 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJuly 28, 2025
- 3.0.8BullyingAugust 30, 2024
- 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 30, 2024
- 3.0.10Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJuly 28, 2025
- 3.0.11Extremism and RadicalisationJuly 28, 2025
- 3.0.12Female Genital MutilationJuly 28, 2025
- 3.0.13Self-harm and Suicidal BehaviourJuly 28, 2025
- 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJuly 28, 2025
4.The Placement
- 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 30, 2024
- 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 30, 2024
- 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 30, 2024
- 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 30, 2024
- 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 30, 2024
- 4.0.6Surveillance and MonitoringAugust 30, 2024
- 4.0.7Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 30, 2024
- 4.0.8Practice Guidance for the investigation and management of standards of care concerns and allegations against foster carersJuly 28, 2025
5.Caring for Children
- 5.0.1Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.2What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
- 5.0.3HealthAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.4School and EducationAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.5Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.6Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.7Responding to Children Experiencing TraumaAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.8Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.9Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJuly 28, 2025
- 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJuly 28, 2025
- 5.0.12IdentityAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenJuly 28, 2025
- 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 30, 2024
- 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 30, 2024
6.Resources
- 6.0.1Local Resources
Last Updated: July 28, 2025
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