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Manual Version 4, August 2009

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Manual Parts

1		Policy Framework
2		The Safeguarding Children Board
3		Managing Individual Cases - Procedures
4		Managing Individual Cases - Flowcharts
5		Children in Specific Circumstances
6		Individuals Who Pose a Risk to Children
7		Complaints and Professional Disagreements
8		Unexpected Child Deaths
9		Serious Case Reviews
10		Protocols
11		Local Appendices

1 Policy Framework

1.1		Policy Framework
1.1.1		Introduction
1.1.2		Underlying Policy, Principles and Values
1.1.3		Recognition of Significant Harm
1.1.4		Failure to Thrive Policy
1.1.5		Quick Comprehensive Guide to the Common Assessment Framework (New)
1.1.6		Common Assessment Framework - Integrated Working Guidance (New)
1.1.7		Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families
1.1.8		Statutory Framework (Legal Framework)
1.1.9		Information Sharing and Confidentiality

2 The Safeguarding Children Board

2.1		Safeguarding Children Board
2.1.1		Local Safeguarding Children Board - Role and Function
2.1.2		Agency Roles and Responsibilities

3 Managing Individual Cases - Procedures

3.1		Procedures
3.1.1		Referrals
3.1.2		Initial Assessments
3.1.3		Strategy Discussions
3.1.4		Section 47 Enquiries and Core Assessments
3.1.5		Initial Child Protection Conferences
3.1.6		Recording that a Child is Subject to a Child Protection Plan
3.1.7		Implementation of the Child Protection Plan - Keyworker and Core Group Responsibilities
3.1.8		Child Protection Review Conferences

4 Managing Individual Cases - Flowcharts

4.1		Flowcharts
4.1.1		Referrals
4.1.2		What happens following Initial Assessment
4.1.3		Urgent Action to Safeguard Children
4.1.4		What happens after the Strategy Discussion
4.1.5		What happens after the Child Protection Conference, including the Review Process

5 Children in Specific Circumstances

5.1		Specific Circumstances
5.1.1		Abuse by Children and Young People
5.1.2		Abuse Linked to Spiritual and Religious Beliefs
5.1.3		Abuse of Disabled Children
5.1.4		Safeguarding Sexually Active Young People
5.1.5		Bullying
5.1.6		Child Abuse and Information Communication Technology
5.1.7		Children Abused through Sexual Exploitation
5.1.8		Children and Families who go Missing
5.1.9		Children At Risk where a Parent has a Learning Disability
5.1.10		Children at Risk where a Parent has a Mental Health Problem
5.1.11		Children from Abroad (including Migrant Children and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
5.1.12		Safeguarding Children who may have been Trafficked
5.1.13		Children Missing from Education
5.1.14		Children Living Away from Home (including Children and Families living in Temporary Accommodation)
5.1.15		Children Moving Across Boundaries
5.1.16		Children of Alcohol Misusing Parents
5.1.17		Domestic Violence
5.1.18		Children of Drug Misusing Parents
5.1.19		Complex (Organised or Multiple) Abuse
5.1.20		Fabricated or Induced Illness
5.1.21		Female Genital Mutilation
5.1.22		Male Circumcision
5.1.23		Forced Marriages (New)
5.1.24		Race and Racism
5.1.25		Reluctant and Hostile Families

5.2		Safer Workforce
5.2.1		Safe Recruitment of Staff
5.2.2		Allegations Management Procedure

6 Individuals Who Pose a Risk to Children

6.1		Individuals Who Pose a Risk to Children
6.1.1		Management of Individuals Who Pose a Risk of Harm to Children
6.1.2		Children who Pose a Risk
6.1.3		Children's Visits to Special Hospitals/Psychiatric Units - to follow
6.1.4		List of Offences

7 Complaints and Professional Disagreements

7.1		Complaints and Professional Disagreements
7.1.1		Complaints and Appeals
7.1.2		Resolving Professional Disagreements

8 Unexpected Child Deaths

8.1		Unexpected Child Deaths
8.1.1		Reviewing all Childhood Deaths
8.1.2		Sudden Infant Deaths in Childhood (SUDIC) - to follow

9 Serious Case Reviews

9.1		Serious Case Reviews
9.1.1		Serious Case Review

10 Protocols

10.1		Protocols
10.1.1		Joint Protocol between West Yorkshire Police and Children's Social Care Services regarding Joint Police/Children's Social Care Enquiries
10.1.2		Joint Protocol between West Yorkshire Police and Children's Social Care Services regarding Children and Young Persons Missing from Care
10.1.3		Investigation Strategy for Harbourers
10.1.4		Education Welfare Service Guidance - Children Missing Education

11 Local Appendices

11.1		Local Appendices
11.1.1		Guidance for Doctors 0-18 Year Olds
11.1.2		Contacts
11.1.3		Keywords Index

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