Safeguarding Children with Disabilities — A Guide for Foster Carers

A practical, plain-English guide to safeguarding children with disabilities in foster care, especially where health needs are complex (tracheostomy, feeding tubes, epilepsy, Down syndrome). You’ll get clear actions you can use tonight: the paperwork and plans you must have, everyday safeguarding habits, communication and consent, intimate care, tracheostomy and enteral-feeding safety, safe medicines practice, inclusion and reasonable adjustments, and when/how to escalate (SSW, MASH, LADO, 999). Includes a simple 12-step recap to keep in your head