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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 BelongingJanuary 10, 2023
  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, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementJanuary 10, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanJanuary 10, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Support and SupervisionAugust 29, 2023
  5. 2.0.5Money Matters and InsuranceAugust 29, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenJanuary 10, 2023
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsAugust 29, 2023
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentJanuary 10, 2023
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingAugust 29, 2023
  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, 2023
  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 ConcernsJanuary 10, 2023
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?January 10, 2023
  3. 3.0.3How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Agency?August 29, 2024
  4. 3.0.4WhistleblowingAugust 29, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Missing ChildrenJanuary 10, 2023
  6. 3.0.6Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesAugust 29, 2024
  7. 3.0.7BullyingJanuary 10, 2023
  8. 3.0.8Foster Care and Firearms Guidance and ProceduresJanuary 10, 2023
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)January 10, 2023
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationJanuary 10, 2023
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 29, 2023
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesAugust 29, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationAugust 29, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyAugust 29, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Smoking Guidance for Foster Carers and Young PeopleJanuary 10, 2023
  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 ReviewsJanuary 10, 2023
  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, 2023
  5. 4.0.5My Placement may be coming to an unplanned ending (Breaking Down)August 29, 2023
  6. 4.0.6Ending a PlacementJanuary 10, 2023

5.Caring for Children

  1. 5.0.1What Decisions Can I Make?January 10, 2023
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingJanuary 10, 2023
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJanuary 10, 2023
  4. 5.0.4Health Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young PeopleJanuary 10, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationJanuary 10, 2023
  6. 5.0.6Family Time Between the Child, their Family and OthersJanuary 10, 2023
  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 HelpJanuary 10, 2023
  9. 5.0.9Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementAugust 29, 2023
  10. 5.0.10Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJanuary 10, 2023
  11. 5.0.11Relationships and SexJanuary 10, 2023
  12. 5.0.12Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingAugust 29, 2024
  13. 5.0.13IdentityAugust 29, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Life Story Work for Children and Young PeopleJanuary 10, 2023
  15. 5.0.15Keeping MemoriesAugust 29, 2023
  16. 5.0.16Transporting ChildrenJanuary 10, 2023
  17. 5.0.17Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysJanuary 10, 2023
  18. 5.0.18First Aid and MedicationAugust 29, 2023
  19. 5.0.19Moving Towards IndependenceAugust 29, 2023
  20. 5.0.20Birmingham Children's Trust Local Offer to Care LeaversJanuary 10, 2023
  21. 5.0.21Court AppearancesJanuary 10, 2023
  22. 5.0.22Administration of Medication and Safe StorageAugust 29, 2023
  23. 5.0.23Staying Put

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: August 29, 2023

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