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1.About Us

2.Being a Foster Carer

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

4.The Placement

5.Caring for Children

6.Resources

1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookMarch 26, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMarch 26, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityMarch 26, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideMarch 26, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMarch 26, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1Becoming a Foster Carer
    New
    March 26, 2024
  2. 2.0.2What happens now I am approved?March 26, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Foster Care AgreementMarch 26, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Developing a Safer Caring PlanMarch 26, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Supervision and Support of Foster Carers PolicyMarch 26, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Unannounced Visits
    New
    March 26, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Money Matters and InsuranceMarch 26, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Support to your own ChildrenMarch 26, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Reviewing my Approval and AppealsMarch 26, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Resignation Procedure
    New
    March 26, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Recording and Information SharingMarch 26, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Significant Incidents and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsMarch 26, 2024
  13. 2.0.13Working with Families and other ProfessionalsMarch 26, 2024
  14. 2.0.14Training and DevelopmentMarch 26, 2024
  15. 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster CareMarch 26, 2024

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsMarch 26, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?March 26, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenMarch 26, 2024
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Agency?March 26, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingMarch 26, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenMarch 26, 2024
  7. 3.0.7Social Media and Internet SafetyMarch 26, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingMarch 26, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)March 26, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationMarch 26, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMarch 26, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMarch 26, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Young People and Weapons
    New
    March 26, 2024
  14. 3.0.14Female Genital MutilationMarch 26, 2024
  15. 3.0.15The Foster Home and Health and SafetyMarch 26, 2024
  16. 3.0.16Firearms, Shotguns, Weapons, Knives and Ammunition
    New
    March 26, 2024
  17. 3.0.17Use of Surveillance in a Foster HomeMarch 26, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement within BFfC’s IFAMarch 26, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans, Care Plans and Looked After ReviewsMarch 26, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle into Your HomeMarch 26, 2024
  4. 4.0.4Placement Endings and Notice on Placements
    New
    March 26, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make? (Delegated Authority)March 26, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingMarch 26, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and Safety PlanningMarch 26, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 26, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationMarch 26, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact (Family Time) Between the Child, their Family and OthersMarch 26, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Caring for Children with Disabilities and Complex Health NeedsMarch 26, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Promoting Positive BehavioursMarch 26, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 26, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexMarch 26, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMarch 26, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityMarch 26, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Recording and Keeping MemoriesMarch 26, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenMarch 26, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysMarch 26, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationMarch 26, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceMarch 26, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: March 26, 2024

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