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This page is for ISP’s foster carers. You will find our Foster Carer Handbook below, along with practice guides and CHARMS user guides.

ISP Foster Carer Handbook

Click on the headings below to view each chapter of our handbook

Introduction to ISP

Chapter 1: Fostering Services and the Role of Foster Carers

Chapter 2: Support and Supervision

Chapter 3: Complaints & Allegations

Chapter 4: Record Keeping

Chapter 5: Placing Children and Young People

Chapter 6: Care Planning and Case Reviews

Chapter 7: The Young Person’s Wishes and Feelings

Chapter 8: Identity, Equality and Diversity

Chapter 9: Secure Base

Chapter 10: Behaviour Management

Chapter 11: Safeguarding Children

Chapter 12: Online Safety

Chapter 13: Health

Chapter 14: Health and Safety

Chapter 15: Disability

Chapter 16: Education

Chapter 17: Contact With Birth Family

Chapter 18: Preparation for Adulthood and Leaving Care

CHARMS guidance

Charms Guide-Foster Carer LoginDownload

Essential information for new carers

Medicines in the Foster Home -Essential InformationDownload
Record keeping -essential information for foster carersDownload

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