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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookAugust 6, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeAugust 6, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 6, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideAugust 6, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 1, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?August 6, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 6, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 6, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 6, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 6, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 6, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 6, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 6, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 6, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 6, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 6, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Break Therapeutic Fostering Safe Care and Risk Plan
  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. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsDecember 9, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What Happens if an Allegation is Made Against Me or My Family?August 6, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 6, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering ServiceAugust 6, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 6, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 6, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesDecember 9, 2024
  8. 3.0.8Break Fostering Surveillance and Monitoring Methods in the Foster Home SettingAugust 6, 2024
  9. 3.0.9BullyingAugust 6, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Child Sexual ExploitationAugust 6, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Harmful Sexual BehaviourDecember 9, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Extremism and RadicalisationDecember 9, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesDecember 9, 2024
  14. 3.0.14Female Genital MutilationDecember 9, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Self-harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 6, 2024
  16. 3.0.16The Foster Home and Health and SafetyDecember 9, 2024
  17. 3.0.17Risk Assessment and PlanningDecember 9, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 6, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 6, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 6, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 6, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 6, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions can I Make?August 6, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 6, 2024
  3. 5.0.3HealthAugust 6, 2024
  4. 5.0.4School and EducationAugust 6, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 6, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 6, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportDecember 9, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 6, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Relationships and SexAugust 6, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingAugust 6, 2024
  11. 5.0.11IdentityAugust 6, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Keeping MemoriesAugust 6, 2024
  13. 5.0.13TransportAugust 6, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 6, 2024
  15. 5.0.15First Aid and MedicationAugust 6, 2024
  16. 5.0.16Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 6, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 6, 2024

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