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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookAugust 2, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeSeptember 2, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversitySeptember 2, 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 2, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 18, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanSeptember 2, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionSeptember 2, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 2, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenSeptember 2, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 31, 2022
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentSeptember 2, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 7, 2023
  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 ProfessionalsAugust 7, 2023
  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 2, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 7, 2023
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenSeptember 2, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?August 18, 2025
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingAugust 2, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenSeptember 9, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesAugust 2, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 2, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 7, 2023
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationSeptember 2, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 7, 2023
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesAugust 2, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationAugust 2, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyAugust 2, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringAugust 7, 2023
  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 ReviewsAugust 18, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 7, 2023
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 18, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementSeptember 2, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 31, 2022
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 7, 2023
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 18, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthAugust 7, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationSeptember 2, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersSeptember 2, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpSeptember 2, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementAugust 7, 2023
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 7, 2023
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexSeptember 2, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingAugust 2, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentitySeptember 2, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenSeptember 2, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysFebruary 22, 2022
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 7, 2023
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 7, 2023

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 18, 2025

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