Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour

Any child or young person, who self-harms or expresses thoughts about this or about suicide, must be taken seriously and appropriate help and intervention should be offered at the earliest point.

The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011

• Regulation 15 - Health of child placed with foster parents.

Fostering Services: National Minimum Standards:

• Standard 4 - safeguarding children.
• Standard 6 - promoting good health and wellbeing.

Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care

• Standard 3 - Understand health and safety, and healthy care.
• Standard 4 - Know how to communicate effectively.
• Standard 5 - Understand the development of children and young people.