Time Out Fostering Handbook
TIME OUT FOSTERING HANDBOOK
This 208 page document containing all the sections listed below can be downloaded as PDF format.
Individual Sections may also be downloaded in PDF format.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
LEGAL TERMS & DEFINITIONS
RECRUITMENT, ASSESSMENT & APPROVAL OF FOSTER CARERS
PLACEMENT PROCESS
FOSTER CARER TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
FOSTER CARER PAYMENTS AND ALLOWANCES
RECORD KEEPING
STANDARDS & QUALITY PRACTICE
BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
MANAGING CONTACT, PROMOTING IDENTITY & CULTURE
PROCEDURE FOR WHEN A CHILD IS ABSENT FROM PLACEMENT WITHOUT PERMISSION
HEALTH & SAFETY
SAFE CARING
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND PROCEDURE
CHILD PROTECTION CONFERENCES
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
CHILD PROTECTION CONFERENCESPUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURE (“WHISTLEBLOWING”)
RECORDS ACCESS AND RETENTION PROCEDURE
ANTI HARRASSMENT AND BULLYING POLICY AND PROCEDURE
CONTACT POLICY
HEALTH CARE
EDUCATION POLICY
YOUNG PERSONS GUIDE
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