Amendments

August 2024

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Money Matters and Insurance	This chapter has been updated.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter has been refreshed.
Female Genital Mutilation	This chapter has been updated, Section 7, Other Harful Practices has been added.
The Foster Home and Health and Safety	Section 6, Pets has been updated to include XL Bully as a banned breed of dog under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (as amended).
Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking	This chapter has been refreshed.

Next update: August 2025

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Statement of Purpose	An updated Statement of Purpose has been added to this chapter.
Recording and Information Sharing	This chapter has been updated.
Complaints by and for Children	This chapter has been updated.
How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service	This chapter has been updated.
Whistleblowing	This chapter has been updated.
Missing Children	This chapter has been updated.
Bullying	This chapter has been updated.
The Foster Home and Health and Safety	This chapter has been updated.
Health	This chapter has been updated.
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management	This chapter has been updated.
First Aid and Medication	This chapter has been updated.
Moving Towards Independence	This chapter has been updated.
New Chapters and Features
Chapter Name	Details
Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding Concerns	This chapter has been added.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter has been added.
Female Genital Mutilation	This chapter has been added.
Self-harm and Suicidal Behaviour	This chapter has been added.
Surveillance and Monitoring	This chapter has been added.
Involving Children in Decision Making	This chapter has been added.
Risk Assessment and Planning	This chapter has been added.
Restrictive Physical Intervention and Restraint	This chapter has been added.