Best Start in Life Plan
Bracknell Forest’s Best Start in Life (BSIL) Plan sets out a clear, ambitious and integrated approach to making sure that every child - particularly those who are disadvantaged, have SEND, or face additional vulnerabilities - achieves strong early development from pregnancy to age 5. The plan brings together health, early education, family support and community services into a coordinated system centred around Best Start Family Hubs.
Children and Young Peoples' Plan
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| 7 MB |
Children and young people with disabilities
The 'Approaching adulthood policy and procedure' is currently under review. An updated policy will be available shortly.
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| 2 MB | |
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The Resource Allocation System (RAS)
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390 KB |
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Personal budgets policy
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364 KB |
Children Looked After and Care Leavers Sufficiency Plan
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| 11 MB |
Corporate Parenting and Action Plan
Read the Corporate Parenting Strategy and action plan for 2025 to 2028.
Childcare Sufficiency Statement
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| 485 KB |
Fostering
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| 463 KB | |
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Family and friends fostering policy
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448 KB |
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Private fostering policy
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1 MB |
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Special guardianship policy
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155 KB |
All our foster carers have a Foster Carer Handbook. This outlines the practical aspects of fostering to help with their day-to-day role.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy
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| 3 MB |
Youth Service Strategy
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Youth Service Strategy 2024 to 2027
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3 MB |
Children's Social Care Communication Charter
Our Children's Social Care Communications Charter explains how we will communicate with children, young people, families and carers. It sets out the standards you can expect from us and how we aim to make our communication clear, respectful and accessible.