Children and family services strategies and policies

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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Document Children and young people's plan 2023 to 2026	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.

Attachment	Size
Document Approaching adulthood policy and procedure	2 MB
Document The Resource Allocation System (RAS)	390 KB
Document Personal budgets policy	364 KB

Children Looked After and Care Leavers Sufficiency Plan

Attachment	Size
Document Children Looked After and Care Leavers Sufficiency Plan - 2025 to 2028	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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Document Childcare sufficiency assessment 2025	485 KB

Fostering

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Document Fostering and recruitment strategy - 2020 to 2023	463 KB
Document Family and friends fostering policy	448 KB
Document Private fostering policy	1 MB
Document Special guardianship policy	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.

Bracknell Forest Foster Carers Handbook (fosteringhandbook.com)

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Strategy

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Document Bracknell Forest SEND strategy 2023 to 2026	3 MB

Youth Service Strategy

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Document Youth Service Strategy 2024 to 2027	3 MB