Skip to content
Company Logo

Contents

Quick Links:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookAugust 2, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeSeptember 29, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversitySeptember 29, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideAugust 31, 2022
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 2, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?September 29, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementSeptember 29, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanSeptember 29, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionSeptember 29, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 2, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenSeptember 29, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 31, 2022
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentSeptember 29, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingSeptember 29, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsSeptember 2, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsSeptember 29, 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 ConcernsSeptember 29, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?September 29, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenSeptember 29, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?September 29, 2025
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingSeptember 29, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenSeptember 29, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesSeptember 29, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingSeptember 29, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)September 29, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationSeptember 29, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourSeptember 29, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesSeptember 29, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationSeptember 29, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetySeptember 29, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringSeptember 29, 2025
  16. 3.0.16Health and Safety (Croydon Children's Services Procedures)
  17. 3.0.17Croydon Escalation Policy

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 7, 2023
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsSeptember 29, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeSeptember 29, 2025
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownSeptember 29, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementSeptember 29, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?September 29, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 7, 2023
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningSeptember 29, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 7, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationSeptember 29, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersSeptember 29, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpSeptember 29, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportSeptember 29, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 7, 2023
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexSeptember 29, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingSeptember 29, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentitySeptember 29, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesSeptember 29, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenSeptember 29, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysSeptember 29, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationSeptember 29, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 7, 2023

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: September 29, 2025

v31