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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookOctober 18, 2021
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeOctober 18, 2021
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityOctober 18, 2021
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideOctober 18, 2021
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers’ CharterNovember 17, 2021

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?October 18, 2021
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementOctober 18, 2021
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanOctober 18, 2021
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionOctober 18, 2021
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceOctober 18, 2021
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenOctober 18, 2021
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsOctober 18, 2021
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentOctober 18, 2021
  9. 2.0.9RecordingOctober 18, 2021
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications – When I need to tell other people about thingsOctober 18, 2021
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsOctober 18, 2021
  12. 2.0.12Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  13. 2.0.13Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  14. 2.0.14Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
  15. 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
  16. 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
  17. 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1What Happens if an Allegation is Made Against Me or My Family?October 18, 2021
  2. 3.0.2Complaints by and for ChildrenOctober 18, 2021
  3. 3.0.3How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering ServiceOctober 18, 2021
  4. 3.0.4WhistleblowingOctober 18, 2021
  5. 3.0.5My Foster Child is MissingOctober 18, 2021
  6. 3.0.6Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesFebruary 14, 2022
  7. 3.0.7BullyingOctober 18, 2021
  8. 3.0.8Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)October 18, 2021
  9. 3.0.9Extremism and RadicalisationOctober 18, 2021
  10. 3.0.10The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 18, 2021

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)October 18, 2021
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsOctober 22, 2021
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeOctober 18, 2021
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownOctober 18, 2021
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementOctober 18, 2021

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions can I Make?October 18, 2021
  2. 5.0.2HealthOctober 18, 2021
  3. 5.0.3School and EducationOctober 18, 2021
  4. 5.0.4Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersOctober 18, 2021
  5. 5.0.5Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpOctober 18, 2021
  6. 5.0.6Promoting Positive BehaviourOctober 18, 2021
  7. 5.0.7Relationships and SexOctober 18, 2021
  8. 5.0.8Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingOctober 18, 2021
  9. 5.0.9IdentityOctober 18, 2021
  10. 5.0.10Keeping MemoriesOctober 18, 2021
  11. 5.0.11TransportOctober 18, 2021
  12. 5.0.12Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysOctober 18, 2021
  13. 5.0.13First Aid and MedicationOctober 18, 2021
  14. 5.0.14Moving Towards IndependenceOctober 18, 2021

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: September 20, 2021

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