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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 9, 2026
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJanuary 9, 2026
  3. 1.0.3Equality and DiversityJanuary 10, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJanuary 9, 2026
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJanuary 29, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?January 9, 2026
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJanuary 9, 2026
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanJanuary 9, 2026
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionJanuary 9, 2026
  5. 2.0.5Money MattersJanuary 10, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenJanuary 9, 2026
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJanuary 9, 2026
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentJanuary 9, 2026
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJanuary 9, 2026
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJanuary 9, 2026
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsJanuary 9, 2026
  12. 2.0.12Training, Support and Development (TSD) Standards for Foster CareJanuary 10, 2024

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJanuary 9, 2026
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?January 9, 2026
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenJanuary 9, 2026
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?January 9, 2026
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingJanuary 9, 2026
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenJanuary 9, 2026
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJanuary 9, 2026
  8. 3.0.8BullyingJanuary 9, 2026
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)January 9, 2026
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJanuary 9, 2026
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJanuary 9, 2026
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
    Updated
    January 9, 2026
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationJanuary 9, 2026
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJanuary 9, 2026
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJanuary 29, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)January 10, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsJanuary 10, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeJanuary 9, 2026
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownJanuary 10, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementJanuary 9, 2026

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?January 9, 2026
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingJanuary 9, 2026
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJanuary 9, 2026
  4. 5.0.4HealthJanuary 9, 2026
  5. 5.0.5School and Education
    Updated
    January 9, 2026
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersJanuary 9, 2026
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpJanuary 9, 2026
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJanuary 9, 2026
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJanuary 9, 2026
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexJanuary 9, 2026
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJanuary 9, 2026
  12. 5.0.12IdentityJanuary 9, 2026
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesJanuary 9, 2026
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenJanuary 9, 2026
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysJanuary 9, 2026
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and Medication
    Updated
    January 9, 2026
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJanuary 9, 2026

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources
  2. 6.0.2Amendments

Last Updated: January 9, 2026

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