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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookJune 12, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMay 13, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Supported Lodgings Young Person’s Guide
    New
    May 13, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 22, 2022
  5. 1.0.5Children's GuideMay 13, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Foster Carers' CharterMay 13, 2025

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?May 2, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJune 12, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanFebruary 22, 2022
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceJune 12, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Financial Policy for Barnet Foster Carers – Allowances and Fees
    New
    May 13, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Support to your own ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  8. 2.0.8Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJune 12, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Training and DevelopmentFebruary 22, 2022
  10. 2.0.10Recording and Information SharingMay 13, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJune 20, 2022
  12. 2.0.12Working with Families and other ProfessionalsMarch 17, 2023
  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
  19. 2.0.19London Borough of Barnet Fostering Support Privacy Notice

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJuly 15, 2024
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?June 12, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?February 22, 2022
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingMarch 18, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMay 20, 2024
  8. 3.0.8BullyingFebruary 22, 2022
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)February 22, 2022
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJuly 15, 2024
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMay 13, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMay 13, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationMay 20, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyFebruary 8, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringMay 13, 2025

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)June 12, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Looked After ReviewsFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeMarch 17, 2023
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownFebruary 22, 2022
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementMarch 15, 2023

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?February 22, 2022
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 15, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 17, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationSeptember 19, 2023
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpFebruary 22, 2022
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJuly 15, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJune 12, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexJune 12, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingMay 9, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityFebruary 22, 2022
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesFebruary 22, 2022
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysFebruary 22, 2022
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationFebruary 10, 2023
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJune 12, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

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