Young People at Heart Independent Fostering Agency Manual

Amendments

2025

Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones	In June 2025, information in relation to sexually coerced extortion was added into Section 3, Risks.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In June 2025, a new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In June 2025, amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Smoking	In June 2025, a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).

Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Foster Carers	This chapter was updated in December 2024.
Health and Safety in the Foster Home	This chapter was updated in December 2024.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter was refreshed in December 2024.
Managing Allegations Against Staff and Foster Carers	This chapter was updated in December 2024 to include a link to GOV.UK, Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets.
Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism	This chapter was updated in December 2024.
Staffing and Safe Recruitment of Staff	This chapter was updated in December 2024 to include a link to GOV.UK, Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets.
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support	This chapter was updated in December 2024.