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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Welcome and Introduction to the Birmingham Children Trust Foster Carer HandbookJanuary 10, 2023
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJanuary 10, 2023
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Identity, Equality and Diversity and a Sense of BelongingAugust 29, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideJanuary 10, 2023
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' Charter and Agency’s ValuesAugust 29, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Our Corporate Parenting PledgeJanuary 10, 2023

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?August 29, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementAugust 29, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanAugust 29, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 29, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 29, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenAugust 29, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 29, 2023
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentAugust 29, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 29, 2025
  10. 2.0.10ConfidentialityJanuary 10, 2023
  11. 2.0.11Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJanuary 10, 2023
  12. 2.0.12Working with Families and other ProfessionalsAugust 29, 2025
  13. 2.0.13Foster Carer Support Practice PackJanuary 10, 2023
  14. 2.0.14Changes in Foster Carer CircumstancesJanuary 10, 2023
  15. 2.0.15Foster Carers Movement Between AgenciesJanuary 10, 2023
  16. 2.0.16Training, Support and Development (TSD) Standards for Foster CareAugust 29, 2023
  17. 2.0.17Legislation, Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering Regulations

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsAugust 29, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?August 29, 2025
  3. 3.0.3How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Agency?August 29, 2025
  4. 3.0.4Whistleblowing or Raising ConcernsAugust 29, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Missing ChildrenAugust 29, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesAugust 29, 2025
  7. 3.0.7BullyingAugust 29, 2025
  8. 3.0.8Foster Care and Firearms Guidance and ProceduresAugust 29, 2025
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)August 29, 2025
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationAugust 29, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 29, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesAugust 29, 2025
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationAugust 29, 2025
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyAugust 29, 2025
  15. 3.0.15Smoking Guidance for Foster Carers and Young PeopleAugust 29, 2025
  16. 3.0.16Representations and Complaints Policy
  17. 3.0.17Foster Carers Escalation Policy
  18. 3.0.18Internet and Online Safety

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)January 10, 2023
  2. 4.0.2Understanding Placement Plans and Child in Care ReviewsAugust 29, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payments (PIP)August 29, 2023
  4. 4.0.4Helping a Child to Settle Into Your HomeAugust 29, 2025
  5. 4.0.5My Placement may be coming to an unplanned ending (Breaking Down)August 29, 2025
  6. 4.0.6Ending a PlacementAugust 29, 2025

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?August 29, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingJanuary 10, 2023
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 29, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Health Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young PeopleAugust 29, 2025
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationAugust 29, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersAugust 29, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Promoting and Supporting Family TimeJanuary 10, 2023
  8. 5.0.8Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpAugust 29, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportAugust 29, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 29, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Relationships and SexAugust 29, 2025
  12. 5.0.12Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingAugust 29, 2025
  13. 5.0.13IdentityAugust 29, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Life Story Work for Children and Young PeopleAugust 29, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Keeping MemoriesAugust 29, 2025
  16. 5.0.16Transporting ChildrenAugust 29, 2025
  17. 5.0.17Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysAugust 29, 2025
  18. 5.0.18First Aid and MedicationAugust 29, 2025
  19. 5.0.19Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 29, 2025
  20. 5.0.20Birmingham Children's Trust Local Offer to Care LeaversAugust 29, 2025
  21. 5.0.21Court AppearancesJanuary 10, 2023
  22. 5.0.22Administration of Medication and Safe StorageAugust 29, 2025
  23. 5.0.23Staying Put

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 29, 2023

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