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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 30, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJuly 30, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 30, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJuly 30, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJuly 30, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJuly 30, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanJuly 30, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionJuly 30, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceSeptember 4, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenJuly 30, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJuly 30, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentJuly 30, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJuly 30, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJuly 30, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsJuly 30, 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 ConcernsJuly 30, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?July 30, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenJuly 30, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?July 30, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsFebruary 13, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenSeptember 4, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesSeptember 4, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingJuly 30, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)July 30, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJuly 30, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourSeptember 4, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJuly 30, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationJuly 30, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJuly 30, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringSeptember 4, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)July 30, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsJuly 30, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeJuly 30, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownJuly 30, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementJuly 30, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?July 30, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingJuly 30, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 30, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthJuly 30, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationJuly 30, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersSeptember 4, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpJuly 30, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJuly 30, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJuly 30, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexJuly 30, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJuly 30, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityJuly 30, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesJuly 30, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenSeptember 4, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysJuly 30, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationJune 12, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJuly 30, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: July 30, 2025

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