Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles June 24, 2024
2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationJune 24, 2024
3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022

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

1. 1.2.1Early Help Framework June 24, 2024
2. 1.2.2Threshold Document - Continuum of Help and Support June 24, 2024
3. 1.2.3Capacity and ConsentJune 24, 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 ReferralsDecember 13, 2024
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsDecember 13, 2024
3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)December 13, 2024
4. 1.3.4Local Protocol for Assessment - link to local procedures
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 ReviewsJune 24, 2024

1.5Legal Proceedings

1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersFebruary 7, 2024
2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineDecember 13, 2024
3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsJune 24, 2024
4. 1.5.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
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 RepresentationsMarch 24, 2022
2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing - local

1.7Notifications

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

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesJune 24, 2024
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionMay 17, 2023
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsDecember 13, 2024
4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyDecember 13, 2024
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsFebruary 7, 2024
6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffFebruary 7, 2024
7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesFebruary 7, 2022

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 DisabilitiesDecember 13, 2024
2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsDecember 13, 2024
3. 3.1.3Short BreaksDecember 13, 2024
4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsDecember 13, 2024
5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkDecember 13, 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 SlaveryDecember 13, 2024
2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsAugust 14, 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 ReferJune 24, 2024

3.5Family and Friends Care

1. 3.5.1Kinship CareDecember 13, 2024
2. 3.5.2Private FosteringJune 24, 2024
3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingDecember 13, 2024

3.6Young Carers

1. 3.6.1Young CarersJune 24, 2024

3.7Relinquished Children

1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenDecember 13, 2024

3.8Mental Health

1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983December 13, 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 ChildrenJuly 26, 2022
2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterDecember 13, 2024
3. 4.1.3Care PlanningJuly 25, 2023
4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildDecember 13, 2024
5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceJuly 25, 2023
6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJuly 25, 2023
7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 7, 2022
8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
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 ParentsJune 24, 2024
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsDecember 13, 2024
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareJune 24, 2024
4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareJune 24, 2024
5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsJune 24, 2024
6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsMarch 17, 2023
7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesJuly 26, 2022
8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationJune 24, 2024
9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersFebruary 7, 2022
10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJune 24, 2024
11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyJune 24, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenJuly 26, 2022
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsJune 24, 2024
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsJune 24, 2024
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersJuly 26, 2022
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsFebruary 7, 2022
6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsJune 24, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsJuly 26, 2022
2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)July 26, 2022

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 ChildrenJune 24, 2024
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKDecember 13, 2024
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansDecember 13, 2024
2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJuly 26, 2022
3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 17, 2023
4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJuly 26, 2022

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 7, 2024
2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 28, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionDecember 13, 2024
2. 4.8.2Staying PutJune 24, 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 ServicesJune 24, 2024
2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyJune 24, 2024
3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceDecember 5, 2022

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersDecember 13, 2024
4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalJuly 26, 2022
5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersMarch 24, 2022
6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJuly 26, 2022
7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersJune 24, 2024
8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersDecember 13, 2024
2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelMarch 17, 2023
3. 5.2.3Placement for AdoptionDecember 13, 2024
4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportJune 24, 2024
5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 31, 2023
6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsJuly 26, 2022
7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 28, 2023
8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedJune 24, 2024
9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionDecember 13, 2024
10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionDecember 13, 2024
11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 8, 2022
12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJuly 26, 2022
13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesJuly 26, 2022
14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceDecember 13, 2024
15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersDecember 13, 2024
16. 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersAugust 25, 2023
17. 5.2.17Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersDecember 13, 2024
2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceJune 24, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1. 6.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersJuly 26, 2022
2. 6.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkDecember 13, 2024
3. 6.0.3Local Contacts - local procedure
4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children