Time Out Fostering Handbook

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 CONFERENCES

PUBLIC 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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