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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 DiversityJuly 22, 2022
  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?November 12, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementNovember 12, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanNovember 12, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionNovember 12, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceNovember 12, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenNovember 12, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsNovember 12, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentNovember 12, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingNovember 12, 2024
  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 ProfessionalsNovember 12, 2024
  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 ConcernsNovember 12, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?November 12, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenNovember 12, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?November 12, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingNovember 12, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenNovember 12, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesNovember 12, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingNovember 12, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)November 12, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationNovember 12, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourNovember 12, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesNovember 12, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationNovember 12, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyNovember 12, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

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 ReviewsNovember 12, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeNovember 12, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementNovember 12, 2024

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 PlanningNovember 12, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthNovember 12, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationNovember 12, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersNovember 12, 2024
  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 ManagementNovember 12, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 12, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexNovember 12, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingNovember 12, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityNovember 12, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesNovember 12, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysNovember 12, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationFebruary 10, 2023
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceNovember 12, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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