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Amendments

2024

November 2024

Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Foster Carers

In November 2024, information with details on how to request information about an applicant from Ofsted was added into Section 6, Checks.

Breaches of Standards in Foster Care Policy

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

Reviews and Meetings

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

Disclosure and Barring Service Policy

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones

In November 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

In November 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Supervision, Support and Training of Staff and Foster Carers

This chapter was reviewed and refreshed locally in November 2024.

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

In November 2024, definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support

This chapter was refreshed in November 2024.

Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

Exemptions and Extensions

In November 2024, this chapter was updated locally where required.