Contents |
November 2011
Quick Links:
This contents list is sub divided into the following Parts, each Part contains relevant Chapters/Procedures: (Click on the title to jump to the Part you require):
1. All Children
1.1 |
Policies, Values and Principles |
|
| 1. | Child Care Policy and Strategy | |
| 2. | Family and Friends Policy | New |
| 3. | Recording Values and Principles | |
| 4. | Confidentiality Policy, Values and Principles | |
| 5. | Consultation Values and Principles |
1.2 |
Common Assessment Framework |
|
| 1.2.1 | Practitioners and Managers Guidance | |
| 1.2.2 | Every Child Matters Factsheet |
|
Forms: |
||
| Pre Assessment Checklist (CAF 1) | ||
| Assessment Form (CAF 2) |
1.3 |
Referrals, Assessments and Planning |
|
| 1.3.1 | Children's and Young People's Services Threshold Criteria for Children in Need (Review in Progress) | |
| 1.3.2 | Initial Contacts and Referrals | |
| 1.3.3 | Initial Assessments | |
| 1.3.4 | Core Assessments (Including Section 47 Enquiries) | |
| 1.3.5 | Universal Assessments Procedure/Guidance | |
| 1.3.6 | Integrated Children's System Guidance | |
| 1.3.7 | Care Plans Guidance |
1.4 |
Court Proceedings |
|
| 1.4.1 | Applications for Emergency Protection Orders | |
| 1.4.2 | Court Proceedings | |
| 1.4.3 | Public Law Outline - FAQ |
1.5 |
All Children - Miscellaneous Policies and Procedures |
|
| 1.5.1 | Activities | Updated |
| 1.5.2 | Transporting Children |
1.6 |
Complaints and Whistleblowing |
|
| 1.6.1 | Complaints Procedure | |
| 1.6.2 | Whistleblowing Procedure |
1.7 |
Case Work Management |
|
| 1.7.1 | Supervision Policy and Procedures | |
| 1.7.2 | Transfer and Allocation of Work Between Children's and Young People's Services Teams | |
| 1.7.3 | Social Work Assistants |
1.8 |
Children's Records |
|
| 1.8.1 | Access to Records | |
| 1.8.2 | Retention and Destruction of Records |
2. Preventive and Supportive Services
| 2.1 | Child in Need Policy, Plans and Reviews | |
| 2.2 | Private Fostering | |
| 2.3 | Short Breaks |
3. Bexley Local Safeguarding Children Board Information for Children's Services
4. Looked After Services
4.1 |
Planning for Children Looked After |
|
| 4.1.1 | Decision to Look After and Care Planning | |
| 4.1.2 | Consent Decisions for Children Looked After | |
| 4.1.3 | Permanence Planning Guidance | |
| 4.1.4 | Placement Planning and Disruption Meetings |
4.2 |
Placements |
|
| 4.2.1 | Placements in Foster Care | Updated |
| 4.2.2 | Placements with Family and Friends - Connected Persons | |
| 4.2.3 | Placements in Residential Care | Updated |
| 4.2.4 | Placements in Secure Accommodation | Updated |
| 4.2.5 | Placements with Parents | Updated |
| 4.2.6 | Placement of Parent and Child in Foster Care | |
| 4.2.7 | Placements Outside England and Wales |
4.3 |
Monitoring Placements |
|
| 4.3.1 | Social Worker Visits | |
| 4.3.2 | Advocacy and Independent Visitors |
4.4 |
Reviews |
|
| 4.4.1 | Case Reviews | Updated |
| 4.4.2 | Secure Accommodation (Criteria) Reviews |
4.5 |
Contact with Family and Friends |
|
| 4.5.1 | Contact with Parents and Siblings | |
| 4.5.2 | Overnight Stays and Stays with the Family and Relatives of Foster Carers |
4.6 |
Education, Leisure, Holidays and School Trips |
|
| 4.6.1 | Education of Looked After Children | |
| 4.6.2 | Holidays and School/Organisational Trips in the UK | |
| 4.6.3 | Holidays and School/Organisational Trips Outside the UK | |
| 4.6.4 | Leisure and Activities |
4.8 |
Privacy and Personal Care |
|
| 4.8.1 | Children's Bedrooms | |
| 4.8.2 | Hair and Skin Care | |
| 4.8.3 | Physical Contact and Intimate Care | |
| 4.8.4 | Touch Guidance |
4.9 |
Standards of Care and Control |
|
| 4.9.1 | Sanctions | |
| 4.9.2 | Physical Intervention | |
| 4.9.3 | The Management of Children with Challenging Behaviour |
4.10 |
Incidents |
|
| 4.10.1 | Contacting the Police | |
| 4.10.2 | Searching Children and Their Belongings | |
| 4.10.3 | Incidents Guidance | |
| 4.10.4 | Risk Assessment Tool for Children Missing and Running Away | Updated |
4.11 |
Foster Carers |
|
| 4.11.1 | Fostering Panel | |
| 4.11.2 | Assessment and Approval of Foster Carers | |
| 4.11.3 | Fostering Exemptions and Extensions | |
| 4.11.4 | Persons Disqualified from Fostering | |
| 4.11.5 | Supervision of Foster Carers | |
| 4.11.6 | Review of Foster Carers | |
| 4.11.7 | Transfer of Carers Protocol: The Fostering Network | |
| 4.11.8 | Allegations Against Foster Carers | |
| 4.11.9 | Foster Carers Insurance Issues | New |
4.12 |
Leaving Care and Transition to Adulthood Policy and Procedures for Leaving Care Services |
|
| 4.12.1 | Leaving Care | Updated |
| 4.12.2 | Registration for National Insurance |
4.13 |
Miscellaneous |
|
| 4.13.1 | Change of Name of a Looked After Child | |
| 4.13.2 | Marriage of a Looked After Child | |
| 4.13.3 | Child Trust Funds | |
| 4.13.4 | Savings Policy and Procedure for Looked After Children and Young People | Updated |
5. Adoption and Permanence
5.1 |
Adoption |
|
| 5.1.1 | Adoption Values and Principles | |
| 5.1.2 | Adoption and Permanency Panel | |
| 5.1.3 | Assessment and Approval of Agency Adoptive Placements | Updated |
| 5.1.4 | Placement for Adoption | Updated |
| 5.1.5 | Adoption Reviews | |
| 5.1.6 | Monitoring and Supervision of Agency Adoptive Placements | |
| 5.1.7 | Disruption of Agency Adoptive Placements | |
| 5.1.8 | Allegations Against Prospective Adopters | |
| 5.1.9 | Inter Country Adoption | |
| 5.1.10 | Non Agency Adoptions | |
| 5.1.11 | Adoption Support Services | |
| 5.1.12 | Adoption Case Records | |
| 5.1.13 | Access to Birth Records/Adoption Case Records | |
| 5.1.14 | Intermediary Services |
5.2 |
Other Permanence Options |
|
| 5.2.1 | Applications for Special Guardianship |
5.3 |
Adoption Guidance |
|
| 5.3.1 | Court Reports in Adoption |
6. Youth Offending Service
7. Appendices
End