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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 HandbookNovember 12, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeNovember 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversitySeptember 2, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideNovember 12, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterNovember 12, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?September 2, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementSeptember 2, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanNovember 12, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionSeptember 2, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceSeptember 2, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenSeptember 2, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsNovember 12, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentSeptember 2, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingSeptember 2, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsNovember 12, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsSeptember 2, 2025
  12. 2.0.12Training, Support and Development (TSD) Standards for Foster CareNovember 12, 2024

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsSeptember 2, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?September 2, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenSeptember 2, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?September 2, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsSeptember 2, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenSeptember 2, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesSeptember 2, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingSeptember 2, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)September 2, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationSeptember 2, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourSeptember 2, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesSeptember 2, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationSeptember 2, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetySeptember 2, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringSeptember 2, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)November 12, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Child Looked After ReviewsSeptember 2, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeSeptember 2, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownSeptember 2, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementSeptember 2, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?November 12, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingNovember 12, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningSeptember 2, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthNovember 12, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationSeptember 2, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersSeptember 2, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpNovember 12, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportSeptember 2, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 12, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexNovember 12, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingSeptember 2, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityNovember 12, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesNovember 12, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenSeptember 2, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysNovember 12, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationSeptember 2, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceNovember 12, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: November 12, 2024

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