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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookOctober 11, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeOctober 31, 2022
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityOctober 3, 2023
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideOctober 31, 2022
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterAugust 18, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Surrey County Fostering Association

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?October 3, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementOctober 8, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanOctober 3, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionOctober 8, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceOctober 8, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 18, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and Making RepresentationsOctober 31, 2022
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentOctober 3, 2023
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 18, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsOctober 31, 2022
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsOctober 8, 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 ConcernsOctober 8, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?October 8, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenOctober 8, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?October 11, 2024
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingOctober 8, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenOctober 8, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesOctober 8, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingAugust 18, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 18, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationOctober 8, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourOctober 8, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesOctober 8, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationOctober 11, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyOctober 8, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 8, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Foster Care (including changes e.g. Adoption)October 31, 2022
  2. 4.0.2Moving a Child to AdoptionOctober 31, 2022
  3. 4.0.3Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsOctober 8, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeOctober 8, 2025
  5. 4.0.5A Child's Stay may be Ending UnexpectedlyOctober 8, 2025
  6. 4.0.6A Child's Time with You is EndingOctober 11, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?October 8, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingOctober 11, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningOctober 8, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthOctober 8, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationOctober 8, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact (Family Time) Between the Child, their Family and OthersOctober 8, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those with Complex Health NeedsOctober 31, 2022
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportOctober 8, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintOctober 8, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexOctober 31, 2022
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingOctober 8, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityOctober 31, 2022
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesOctober 31, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenOctober 8, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysOctober 8, 2025
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationOctober 8, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceOctober 31, 2022
  18. 5.0.18Caring for Unaccompanied MinorsOctober 3, 2023

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: October 3, 2023

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