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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 HandbookJanuary 6, 2026
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 12, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 9, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJune 12, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJanuary 6, 2026

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 InsuranceJanuary 9, 2026
  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 DevelopmentJanuary 6, 2026
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingFebruary 24, 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. 2.0.12Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence WorkbookJanuary 6, 2026
  13. 2.0.13Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - WorkbookJanuary 6, 2026
  14. 2.0.14Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - WorkbookJanuary 6, 2026
  15. 2.0.15Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template

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 ConcernsFebruary 13, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenJanuary 6, 2026
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesNovember 18, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 9, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 9, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJanuary 6, 2026
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJanuary 6, 2026
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesApril 10, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationJanuary 6, 2026
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 17, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)January 6, 2026
  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 EducationJanuary 6, 2026
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersJanuary 6, 2026
  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 SupportOctober 18, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJune 12, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexJanuary 6, 2026
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingNovember 18, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 1, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesMarch 17, 2026
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenAugust 1, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 2, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationJanuary 6, 2026
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 20, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: January 9, 2026

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