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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 29, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 29, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJune 12, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers CharterAugust 29, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?August 29, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 9, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 29, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 29, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJune 23, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 29, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 29, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 9, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJune 23, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Monitoring and Notifications – When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 29, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 29, 2024
  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 Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJune 23, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What Happens if an Allegation is Made Against Me or My Family?August 29, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 29, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering ServiceAugust 29, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsJune 23, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenAugust 29, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJune 23, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 29, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual ExploitationAugust 29, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJune 23, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Extremism and RadicalisationJune 23, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Self-harm and Suicidal BehaviourJune 23, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationAugust 29, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJune 23, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJune 23, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 29, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 29, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 29, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 29, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 29, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 29, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJune 23, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 29, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 29, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersJune 23, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 29, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJune 23, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 29, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 29, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJune 23, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 29, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 2, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenAugust 29, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 29, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 29, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 29, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 29, 2024

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