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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. 1.0.1Using this HandbookAugust 1, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeApril 23, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 9, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideApril 23, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterApril 23, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?April 23, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementApril 23, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanApril 23, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionApril 23, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceDecember 11, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenApril 23, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsApril 23, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentApril 23, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingApril 23, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsApril 23, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsApril 23, 2025
  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. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJuly 15, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?April 23, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 9, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?April 23, 2025
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingApril 23, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenDecember 11, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesDecember 11, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingApril 23, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 9, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationApril 23, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourApril 23, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesDecember 11, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationDecember 11, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyApril 23, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringApril 23, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)April 23, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Cared for Child ReviewsApril 23, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeApril 23, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownApril 23, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementApril 23, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?April 23, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingApril 23, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningApril 23, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthDecember 11, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationDecember 11, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersApril 23, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpJuly 14, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportApril 23, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJune 12, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexApril 23, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingApril 23, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityApril 23, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesApril 23, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenDecember 11, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysApril 23, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationDecember 11, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceApril 23, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 1, 2024

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