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1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookMay 8, 2025
  2. 1.0.2City of York Fostering Services Statement of PurposeMay 8, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 22, 2022
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideMay 8, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterMay 8, 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 InsuranceMay 8, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Support to your own ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 2.0.7Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJune 12, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Training and DevelopmentMay 8, 2025
  9. 2.0.9Recording and Information SharingMay 8, 2025
  10. 2.0.10Significant Events and Notifications - When I need to tell other people about thingsJune 20, 2022
  11. 2.0.11Working with Families and other ProfessionalsMay 8, 2025
  12. 2.0.12Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  13. 2.0.13Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  14. 2.0.14Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
  15. 2.0.15Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
  16. 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
  17. 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Family and Friends Foster Carers - Workbook

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsMay 8, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?May 8, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Complaints by and for ChildrenMay 8, 2025
  4. 3.0.4How can I make a Complaint against the Fostering Service?February 22, 2022
  5. 3.0.5WhistleblowingMay 8, 2025
  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 8, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMay 8, 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 8, 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?May 8, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingMay 8, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 15, 2024
  4. 5.0.4HealthMarch 17, 2023
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationMay 8, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersMay 8, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpMay 8, 2025
  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 SexMay 8, 2025
  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 IndependenceMay 8, 2025

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Local Resources

Last Updated: June 13, 2023

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