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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookJanuary 10, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Points of ContactJanuary 10, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Foster Carer AmbassadorsAugust 2, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 2, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Statement of PurposeJanuary 10, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Foster Carers CharterAugust 2, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?August 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 2, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 2, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionJanuary 10, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJanuary 10, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 2, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJanuary 10, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Lambeth Foster Care Training ProgrammeAugust 2, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Training and DevelopmentJanuary 10, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Recording and Information SharingAugust 2, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsAugust 2, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 2, 2024
  13. 2.0.13Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  14. 2.0.14Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  15. 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
  16. 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
  17. 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
  18. 2.0.18Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1What Happens if an Allegation is Made Against Me or My Family?August 2, 2024
  2. 3.0.2Complaints by and for ChildrenAugust 2, 2024
  3. 3.0.3How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering ServiceAugust 2, 2024
  4. 3.0.4WhistleblowingJanuary 10, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJanuary 10, 2025
  6. 3.0.6My Foster Child is MissingJanuary 10, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJanuary 10, 2025
  8. 3.0.8Social Networking InformationAugust 2, 2024
  9. 3.0.9BullyingAugust 2, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJanuary 10, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Child Sexual ExploitationAugust 2, 2024
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJanuary 10, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationJanuary 10, 2025
  14. 3.0.14Extremism and RadicalisationAugust 2, 2024
  15. 3.0.15The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJanuary 10, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)August 2, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsAugust 2, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 2, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 2, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 2, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1Involving Children in Decision MakingAugust 2, 2024
  2. 5.0.2What Decisions Can I Make?August 2, 2024
  3. 5.0.3HealthAugust 2, 2024
  4. 5.0.4School and EducationAugust 2, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 2, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 2, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Risk Assessment and PlanningJanuary 10, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJanuary 10, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical InterventionAugust 2, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexAugust 2, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJanuary 10, 2025
  12. 5.0.12IdentityAugust 2, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesAugust 2, 2024
  14. 5.0.14TransportJanuary 10, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 2, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationAugust 2, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 2, 2024
  18. 5.0.18Staying Put PolicyJanuary 10, 2025
  19. 5.0.19Surveillance and MonitoringJanuary 10, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

7.Supportive Documents

  1. 7.0.1Lambeth Foster Care Training ProgrammeAugust 2, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  3. 7.0.3Delegated Authority Support Tool
  4. 7.0.4Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  5. 7.0.5Evidencing the Standards Factsheet
  6. 7.0.6Foster Carer Training Standards and Development Guidance
  7. 7.0.7Keep In Touch
  8. 7.0.8NICE Guidance for Children Looked After

Last Updated: August 2, 2024

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