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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 HandbookAugust 30, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeAugust 30, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityAugust 30, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideAugust 30, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What Happens Now I am Approved?August 30, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 30, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 30, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 30, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceFebruary 12, 2026
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 30, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 30, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 30, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingJuly 4, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Foster Carers Recordings Practice GuidanceJuly 4, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Significant Events and Notifications – When I Need to Tell Other People About ThingsAugust 30, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Working with Families and Other ProfessionalsAugust 30, 2024
  13. 2.0.13Inspection Without Notice Practice GuidanceJuly 4, 2025
  14. 2.0.14Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  15. 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  16. 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
  17. 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
  18. 2.0.18Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
  19. 2.0.19Training, 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 30, 2024
  2. 3.0.2Complaints By and For ChildrenAugust 30, 2024
  3. 3.0.3How Can I make a Complaint Against Foster for Bradford?July 4, 2025
  4. 3.0.4Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsJuly 4, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Missing ChildrenAugust 30, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesJuly 4, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Countering BullyingAugust 30, 2024
  8. 3.0.8Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 30, 2024
  9. 3.0.9Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJuly 4, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJuly 4, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Female Genital MutilationAugust 30, 2024
  12. 3.0.12The Foster Home and Health and SafetyAugust 30, 2024

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)July 4, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Child in Care ReviewsAugust 30, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 30, 2024
  4. 4.0.4My Placement may be Breaking DownAugust 30, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Ending a PlacementAugust 30, 2024

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 30, 2024
  2. 5.0.2HealthAugust 30, 2024
  3. 5.0.3School and EducationAugust 30, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersJuly 4, 2025
  5. 5.0.5Children with a Disability and Those Who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 30, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Promoting Positive BehaviourAugust 30, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Relationships and SexAugust 30, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJuly 4, 2025
  9. 5.0.9IdentityAugust 30, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Keeping MemoriesAugust 30, 2024
  11. 5.0.11TransportAugust 30, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 30, 2024
  13. 5.0.13First Aid and MedicationAugust 30, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 30, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Bradford Children and Families Trust Delegated Authority Decision Support Tool for Foster Carers, Social Workers, Parents and Young People

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Useful Resources - Useful Resources, Newsletters, Points of Contact
  2. 6.0.2Foster for Bradford Policies and Guidance - Foster for Bradford Policy and Guidance; Foster for Bradford forms, Payment for skills, Annual reviews
  3. 6.0.3Training and Development - Training and development, Face to face training, e-Learning, Qualification training

Last Updated: July 4, 2025

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