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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 HandbookJuly 28, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 22, 2022
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJune 12, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJuly 28, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJune 12, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanFebruary 22, 2022
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJuly 28, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJune 12, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentFebruary 22, 2022
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJuly 28, 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 ProfessionalsMarch 17, 2023
  12. 2.0.12Training, Support and Development (TSD) Standards for Foster CareJuly 28, 2025

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJuly 28, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?July 28, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenJuly 28, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?February 22, 2022
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingJuly 28, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing Children from CareJuly 28, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMay 20, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingFebruary 22, 2022
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)February 22, 2022
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJuly 28, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJuly 28, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJuly 28, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationMay 20, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyFebruary 8, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJuly 28, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)June 12, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeMarch 17, 2023
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementJuly 28, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?February 22, 2022
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingJuly 28, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 15, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 17, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationJuly 28, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersJuly 28, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpFebruary 22, 2022
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJuly 28, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJuly 28, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexJune 12, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMay 9, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityFebruary 22, 2022
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenJuly 28, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysFebruary 22, 2022
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationJuly 28, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJuly 28, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: July 28, 2025

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