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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 HandbookMarch 26, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMarch 26, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityOctober 7, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideOctober 7, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMarch 26, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?October 7, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementOctober 7, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanOctober 7, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionOctober 7, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceOctober 7, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenOctober 7, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsMarch 26, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentOctober 7, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingOctober 7, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsSeptember 2, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsOctober 7, 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 ConcernsOctober 7, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?October 7, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenOctober 7, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?October 7, 2025
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingOctober 7, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenOctober 7, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesOctober 7, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingOctober 7, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)October 7, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationOctober 7, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourOctober 7, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesOctober 7, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationOctober 7, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 7, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 7, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)October 7, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsSeptember 1, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeOctober 7, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownOctober 7, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementOctober 7, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?February 22, 2022
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingSeptember 2, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningOctober 7, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthSeptember 2, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationOctober 7, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersOctober 7, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpSeptember 2, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportOctober 7, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 26, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexMarch 26, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingOctober 7, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentitySeptember 2, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenOctober 7, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysFebruary 22, 2022
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationOctober 7, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceMarch 26, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: October 7, 2025

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