Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles September 4, 2024
2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationMarch 14, 2024
3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityAugust 21, 2023

1.2Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

1. 1.2.1Early Help Framework September 5, 2023
2. 1.2.2Threshold Document - Continuum of Help and Support September 5, 2023
3. 1.2.3Capacity and ConsentMarch 14, 2024
4. 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsSeptember 4, 2024
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsSeptember 4, 2024
3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)September 4, 2024
4. 1.3.4Local Protocol for AssessmentTo Follow
5. 1.3.5Multi-Agency Safeguarding Children Procedures - link to SCP
6. 1.3.6Allocation of Work and Transfer between Teams - local

1.4Child in Need

1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsMarch 14, 2024

1.5Legal Proceedings

1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersSeptember 5, 2023
2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineSeptember 4, 2024
3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsSeptember 5, 2023
4. 1.5.4Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
5. 1.5.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
6. 1.5.6Family Justice Resource Hub (ADCS) - This hosts a series of practical resources, such as templates, tools and practice guidance, which will be of interest to those working in the family justice system.

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsSeptember 5, 2023
2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing - local

1.7Notifications

1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)September 4, 2024

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesSeptember 5, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionAugust 21, 2023
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsSeptember 4, 2024
4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyAugust 21, 2023
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsAugust 21, 2023
6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffSeptember 5, 2023
7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesSeptember 5, 2023

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs

1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesSeptember 4, 2024
2. 3.1.2Direct PaymentsSeptember 5, 2023
3. 3.1.3Short BreaksSeptember 5, 2023
4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsMarch 14, 2024
5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkSeptember 4, 2024

3.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

1. 3.2.1Deprivation of Liberty
2. 3.2.2Mental Capacity

3.3Children from Abroad

1. 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaverySeptember 4, 2024
2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsAugust 21, 2023

3.4Homelessness

1. 3.4.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferSeptember 5, 2023

3.5Family and Friends Care

1. 3.5.1Kinship CareSeptember 4, 2024
2. 3.5.2Private FosteringMarch 14, 2024
3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingSeptember 4, 2024

3.6Young Carers

1. 3.6.1Young CarersMarch 14, 2024

3.7Relinquished Children

1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenMarch 14, 2024

3.8Mental Health

1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983March 14, 2024

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenAugust 21, 2023
2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterSeptember 5, 2023
3. 4.1.3Care PlanningSeptember 5, 2023
4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildSeptember 4, 2024
5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceSeptember 5, 2023
6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsAugust 21, 2023
7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenAugust 21, 2023
8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 21, 2023
9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareAugust 21, 2023
10. 4.1.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
11. 4.1.11Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

4.2Placements

1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsSeptember 5, 2023
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsSeptember 4, 2024
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareSeptember 5, 2023
4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareMarch 14, 2024
5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsMarch 14, 2024
6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsAugust 21, 2023
7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesAugust 21, 2023
8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationMarch 14, 2024
9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersAugust 21, 2023
10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersSeptember 5, 2023
11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsMarch 14, 2024
12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyMarch 14, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenAugust 21, 2023
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsSeptember 5, 2023
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsSeptember 5, 2023
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersAugust 21, 2023
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsAugust 21, 2023
6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsSeptember 4, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsAugust 21, 2023
2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)August 21, 2023

4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays

1. 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenSeptember 4, 2024
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKMarch 14, 2024
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesAugust 21, 2023

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansAugust 21, 2023
2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsAugust 21, 2023
3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementAugust 21, 2023
4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 21, 2023

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildAugust 21, 2023
2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildAugust 21, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionSeptember 5, 2023
2. 4.8.2Staying PutSeptember 4, 2024
3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care Leavers - local procedure

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesMarch 14, 2024
2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodySeptember 5, 2023
3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceSeptember 4, 2024

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelAugust 21, 2023
2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringAugust 21, 2023
3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersAugust 21, 2023
4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalAugust 21, 2023
5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersAugust 21, 2023
6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersAugust 21, 2023
7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersMarch 14, 2024
8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersAugust 21, 2023

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersMarch 14, 2024
2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelAugust 21, 2023
3. 5.2.3Placement for AdoptionSeptember 5, 2023
4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportSeptember 4, 2024
5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsAugust 21, 2023
6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsAugust 21, 2023
7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsAugust 21, 2023
8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedMarch 14, 2024
9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionSeptember 4, 2024
10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionAugust 21, 2023
11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsAugust 21, 2023
12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsAugust 21, 2023
13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesAugust 21, 2023
14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceAugust 21, 2023
15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersAugust 21, 2023
16. 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersSeptember 5, 2023
17. 5.2.17Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersSeptember 4, 2024
2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceAugust 21, 2023

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1. 6.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersSeptember 5, 2023
2. 6.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkApril 21, 2023
3. 6.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children