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About Us:
Introduction
Getting Started with this Handbook
Useful Contacts and Suggestions
Statement of Purpose
Children’s Guide to Fostering
Foster Carers' Charter
Being a Foster Carer:
What happens now I am approved?
Foster Care Agreement
Developing a Safer Caring Plan
Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Policy Template
Support and Supervision
Money Matters and Insurance
Support to your own children
Reviewing my Approval and Appeals
Training and Development
Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
Recording and Information Sharing
Significant Events and Notifications – When I need to tell other people about things
Working with Families and other Professionals
Safeguarding Everyone in our Household:
Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguard Concerns
What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?
Complaints by and for Children
How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service
Whistleblowing
Missing Children
Child Sexual Exploitation
Extremism and Radicalisation
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones
Bullying
The Foster Home and Health and Safety
Surveillance and Monitoring
The Placement:
Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)
Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After Reviews
Helping a Child to Settle Into Your Home
My Placement may be Breaking Down
Ending a Placement
Risk Assessment and Planning
Caring for Children:
What Decisions can I Make?
Involving Children in Decision Making
Health
School and Education
Contact Between the Child, their Family and Others
Disabled Children and Children who Need Special Medical Help
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management
Relationships and Sex
Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking
Identity
Keeping Memories
Transporting Children
Baby Sitters and Overnight Stays
First Aid and Medication
Moving Towards Independence
Female Genital Mutilation
Self-harm and Suicidal Behaviour
Restrictive Physical Intervention and Restraint
Family and Friends Carers Policy
Family and Friends Carers Policy
Other Resources:
Useful Resources
Forms and Records
Training & Support
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