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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1IntroductionAugust 16, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Local ContactsAugust 16, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Using this HandbookAugust 16, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Statement of PurposeJune 26, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJune 26, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Children's Consultation and ParticipationAugust 16, 2024
  7. 1.0.7Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 16, 2024
  8. 1.0.8Children's GuideJune 12, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am an Approved Foster Carer?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Fostering PanelAugust 16, 2024
  3. 2.0.3The Families Together SchemeAugust 16, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Foster Care AgreementAugust 16, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Developing a Safer Caring PolicyAugust 23, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Risk AssessmentsAugust 27, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Support and SupervisionAugust 23, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Money Matters and InsuranceJune 26, 2025
  9. 2.0.9CYPS Overpayments in Respect of FosteringAugust 16, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Junior Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) for Looked After ChildrenAugust 16, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Support to your own ChildrenAugust 16, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 16, 2024
  13. 2.0.13Learning and DevelopmentAugust 23, 2024
  14. 2.0.14Recording and Information SharingJune 26, 2025
  15. 2.0.15Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 16, 2024
  16. 2.0.16Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 23, 2024
  17. 2.0.17Fostering Glossary of TermsAugust 16, 2024
  18. 2.0.18Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  19. 2.0.19Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  20. 2.0.20Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
  21. 2.0.21Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
  22. 2.0.22Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
  23. 2.0.23Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding PolicyAugust 27, 2024
  2. 3.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 12, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 9, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 9, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsJune 26, 2025
  6. 3.0.6My Foster Child is MissingAugust 27, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJune 26, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 9, 2024
  9. 3.0.9The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJune 26, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Foster Carers Holiday HomesAugust 16, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)December 9, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Extremism and RadicalisationDecember 9, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJune 26, 2025
  14. 3.0.14Female Genital MutilationAugust 9, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJune 26, 2025
  16. 3.0.16What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 27, 2024
  17. 3.0.17Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Foster CareAugust 23, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 23, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 16, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 16, 2024
  5. 4.0.5I Want to Express An Interest in Adopting My Foster ChildAugust 16, 2024
  6. 4.0.6Ending a PlacementAugust 16, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 23, 2024
  2. 5.0.2HealthAugust 16, 2024
  3. 5.0.3School and EducationAugust 23, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 27, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Disabled Children and Children with Complex Health NeedsAugust 16, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Promoting Positive BehaviourAugust 27, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Relationships and Sexual HealthAugust 27, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJune 26, 2025
  9. 5.0.9IdentityAugust 27, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Children from Cultural and Minority Ethnic GroupsAugust 16, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Keeping MemoriesAugust 16, 2024
  12. 5.0.12TransportAugust 27, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Risk Assessment for ActivitiesAugust 16, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 16, 2024
  15. 5.0.15First Aid and MedicationAugust 27, 2024
  16. 5.0.16Moving Towards IndependenceJune 26, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 16, 2024

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