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Safer Caring

LF2526, handbook 5 of 22

Keeping children safe, and keeping your own family safe, in everyday family life.

Coming soon

About this handbook

Fostering happens in your own home, as part of daily family life. This handbook explains the law on safeguarding, the different kinds of abuse and neglect, and how family rules and a safer caring plan help everyone feel safe. It looks at running away, bullying and online safety, sets out seven safer caring principles, and explains honestly what happens if a concern or allegation is raised.

What it covers

  • The legal duty to safeguard children
  • Recognising abuse and neglect
  • Family rules and safer caring plans
  • Helping children learn to manage risk
  • Running away, bullying and life online
  • The seven safer caring principles, and allegations

Coming soon

We are doing our final checks on this handbook before it goes online. It will be here soon. In the meantime, Rachael or Gareth are happy to answer any questions about this topic.

Questions about this?

Chat to Rachael or Gareth. No question is too small, and there is no pressure.

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