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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookSeptember 20, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeSeptember 20, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 5, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideSeptember 20, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 1, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 5, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Safer Caring PolicyAugust 2, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 5, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Out of Hours Support PolicyAugust 2, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Money Matters and InsuranceSeptember 20, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Support to your own ChildrenAugust 5, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 5, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Training and DevelopmentAugust 5, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Recording and Information SharingAugust 5, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJune 20, 2022
  12. 2.0.12Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 5, 2024
  13. 2.0.13Training, support and development (TSD) standards for foster careSeptember 20, 2024
  14. 2.0.14Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  15. 2.0.15Slough Children First Independent Fostering Agency Website

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsAugust 2, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 5, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Slough Children First Comments, Compliments and Complaints PolicyAugust 2, 2024
  4. 3.0.4Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 5, 2024
  5. 3.0.5How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 5, 2024
  6. 3.0.6WhistleblowingAugust 5, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Missing ChildrenAugust 1, 2024
  8. 3.0.8Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesSeptember 20, 2024
  9. 3.0.9BullyingAugust 5, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Child Sexual ExploitationAugust 5, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 5, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesSeptember 20, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Extremism and RadicalisationAugust 5, 2024
  14. 3.0.14Female Genital MutilationSeptember 20, 2024
  15. 3.0.15The Foster Home and Health and SafetySeptember 20, 2024
  16. 3.0.16Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 5, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 5, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 5, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 5, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 5, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 2, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 2, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 5, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 2, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 2, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Promoting Positive BehaviourAugust 2, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Relationships and SexAugust 1, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingSeptember 20, 2024
  11. 5.0.11IdentityAugust 1, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Keeping MemoriesAugust 2, 2024
  13. 5.0.13TransportAugust 5, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Bedroom Sharing GuidanceAugust 2, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 2, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 1, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 1, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: September 20, 2024

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