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1.About Us

2.Being a Foster Carer

3.Safeguarding Everyone in our Household

4.The Placement

5.Caring for Children

6.Resources

1.About Us

  1. 1.0.1Using this HandbookJune 18, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Ealing Council Fostering Statement of PurposeOctober 13, 2023
  3. 1.0.3Promoting Equality and DiversityJuly 22, 2022
  4. 1.0.4Children's GuideTo Follow
  5. 1.0.5Foster Carers' CharterJune 18, 2024

2.Being a Foster Carer

  1. 2.0.1What happens now I am approved?February 22, 2022
  2. 2.0.2Foster Care AgreementOctober 13, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Developing a Safer Caring PlanJune 18, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Ealing Council Safer Caring GuidanceOctober 13, 2023
  5. 2.0.5Support and SupervisionFebruary 22, 2022
  6. 2.0.6Money Matters and InsuranceOctober 13, 2023
  7. 2.0.7Support to your own ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  8. 2.0.8Reviewing my Approval and AppealsJune 18, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Training and DevelopmentFebruary 22, 2022
  10. 2.0.10Recording and Information SharingMay 7, 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. 2.0.13The Ealing Foster Carer Review ProcessOctober 13, 2023
  14. 2.0.14Ealing Foster Carer’s Training ProgrammeOctober 13, 2023
  15. 2.0.15Appendix 1: Developing a Safer Caring Plan Template
  16. 2.0.16Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidence Workbook
  17. 2.0.17Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Guidance
  18. 2.0.18Training, Support and Development Standards for Foster Care - Evidencing Factsheet
  19. 2.0.19Training, Support and Development Standards for Short Break Foster Carers - Workbook
  20. 2.0.20Training, 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 7, 2025
  2. 3.0.2What happens if an allegation is made against me or my family?October 13, 2023
  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. 3.0.5WhistleblowingJune 18, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Missing ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
  7. 3.0.7Internet, Photographs and Mobile PhonesMay 7, 2025
  8. 3.0.8BullyingFebruary 22, 2022
  9. 3.0.9Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)February 22, 2022
  10. 3.0.10Extremism and RadicalisationMay 7, 2025
  11. 3.0.11Self-Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMay 7, 2025
  12. 3.0.12Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJune 18, 2024
  13. 3.0.13Female Genital MutilationJune 18, 2024
  14. 3.0.14The Foster Home and Health and SafetyJune 18, 2024
  15. 3.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringOctober 19, 2022

4.The Placement

  1. 4.0.1Types of Placement (including changes e.g. Adoption)October 13, 2023
  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?June 18, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Involving Children in Decision MakingFebruary 22, 2022
  3. 5.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningMay 7, 2025
  4. 5.0.4HealthJune 18, 2024
  5. 5.0.5School and EducationJune 18, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Contact Between the Child, their Family and OthersJune 18, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Children with a Disability and those Children who May Need Special Medical HelpJune 18, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMay 7, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintOctober 13, 2023
  10. 5.0.10Relationships and SexJune 18, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Alcohol, Drugs and SmokingJune 18, 2024
  12. 5.0.12IdentityJune 18, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Keeping MemoriesJune 18, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Transporting ChildrenJune 18, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Babysitters, Day Care and Overnight StaysJune 18, 2024
  16. 5.0.16First Aid and MedicationJune 18, 2024
  17. 5.0.17Moving Towards IndependenceJune 18, 2024

6.Resources

  1. 6.0.1Emergency ContactsJune 18, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Local Resources

Last Updated: June 18, 2024

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