Kasper Fostering Procedures Manual

Amendments

2025

Health and Safety in the Foster Home	In May 2025, information in relation to bunk beds was added into Section 8, Accommodation, Bedroom Space and Sharing.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In May 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.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Smoking	In May 2025, a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).
Staffing and Safe Recruitment of Staff	This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).
Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones	In May 2025, information in relation to sexually coerced extortion was added into Section 3, Risks.
Managing Allegations Against Staff and Foster Carers	This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).

Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones	In November 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.
Staffing and Safe Recruitment of Staff	This chapter was updated in November 2024.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	This chapter was updated in November 2024.
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support	This chapter was updated in November 2024.
Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Foster Carers	This chapter was updated in November 2024.
Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism	This chapter was updated in November 2024.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter was updated in November 2024.