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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. 1.0.1IntroductionAugust 16, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Local ContactsDecember 15, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Using this HandbookMay 29, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Statement of PurposeJune 26, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJune 26, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Children's Consultation and ParticipationDecember 15, 2025
  7. 1.0.7Promoting Equality and DiversityMay 29, 2026
  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 AgreementMay 29, 2026
  5. 2.0.5Developing a Safer Caring PolicyJune 18, 2026
  6. 2.0.6Risk AssessmentsMay 29, 2026
  7. 2.0.7Support and SupervisionMay 29, 2026
  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 AppealsMay 29, 2026
  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 thingsMay 29, 2026
  16. 2.0.16Working with Families and other ProfessionalsJune 18, 2026
  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 PolicyJune 18, 2026
  2. 3.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingJune 18, 2026
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenMay 29, 2026
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?May 29, 2026
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsJune 26, 2025
  6. 3.0.6My Foster Child is MissingDecember 15, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJune 26, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingJune 18, 2026
  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 15, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesDecember 15, 2025
  14. 3.0.14Female Genital MutilationDecember 15, 2025
  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?May 29, 2026
  17. 3.0.17Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Foster CareJune 18, 2026
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsMay 29, 2026
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeMay 29, 2026
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownMay 29, 2026
  5. 4.0.5I Want to Express An Interest in Adopting My Foster ChildAugust 16, 2024
  6. 4.0.6Ending a PlacementMay 29, 2026

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?June 18, 2026
  2. 5.0.2HealthAugust 16, 2024
  3. 5.0.3School and EducationDecember 15, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersMay 29, 2026
  5. 5.0.5Disabled Children and Children with Complex Health NeedsMay 29, 2026
  6. 5.0.6Promoting Positive BehaviourDecember 15, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Relationships and Sexual HealthJune 18, 2026
  8. 5.0.8Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJune 26, 2025
  9. 5.0.9IdentityJune 18, 2026
  10. 5.0.10Children from Cultural and Minority Ethnic GroupsAugust 16, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Keeping MemoriesMay 29, 2026
  12. 5.0.12TransportMay 29, 2026
  13. 5.0.13Risk Assessment for ActivitiesAugust 16, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysJune 18, 2026
  15. 5.0.15First Aid and MedicationDecember 15, 2025
  16. 5.0.16Moving Towards IndependenceDecember 15, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 16, 2024

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