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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 HandbookApril 24, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 9, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideApril 24, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 1, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 9, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 9, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 9, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJune 17, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 20, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 1, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 9, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJune 17, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJune 20, 2022
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 12, 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 Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJuly 15, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 9, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 9, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 9, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsJune 17, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenDecember 16, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesDecember 16, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 9, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 9, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJune 17, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourApril 24, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJune 17, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationDecember 16, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJune 17, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJune 17, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 1, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 9, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 19, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 9, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 19, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 12, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 15, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 2, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationDecember 16, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersDecember 16, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 1, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportAugust 1, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJune 12, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 1, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJune 17, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 1, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 2, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenDecember 16, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 2, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationDecember 16, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 20, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: December 16, 2025

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