Skip to content
Company Logo

Contents

Quick Links:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookAugust 27, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 27, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideAugust 27, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 28, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care/Support Lodgings AgreementAugust 27, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 27, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 28, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceMay 22, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 27, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 27, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 27, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Foster Carers RecordingAugust 28, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 28, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 28, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Training, Support And Development (TSD) Standards For Foster CareMay 22, 2025
  13. 2.0.13Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsAugust 28, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 28, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 28, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 28, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsMay 22, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 28, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMay 22, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 28, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 28, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationMay 22, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMay 22, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMay 22, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationAugust 28, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyMay 22, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringMay 22, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 28, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 28, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 27, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 27, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 27, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 27, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 28, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 28, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 27, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 28, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 28, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 28, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportMay 22, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 28, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 28, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMay 22, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 28, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 27, 2024
  14. 5.0.14TransportAugust 28, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 27, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 28, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 28, 2024
  18. 5.0.18Say It Loud Say It ProudAugust 27, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: May 22, 2025

v26