Contents List

Quality and Purpose of Care:

• Key Principles
• Equality and Diversity
• Caring for Children from Minority Ethnic Groups
• Confidentiality
• Case Recording
• Consents and Delegated Authority

Children’s Views, Wishes and Feelings:

• Contact with Parents / Carers and Siblings
• Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)
• Staying in Touch (including safe use of the internet and Social Media)
• Representations, Complaints and Compliments
• Social Worker Visits
• Advocacy and Independent Visitors
• Bedrooms
• Access to Records

Education:

• Education

Enjoyment and Achievement:

• Holidays and School Trips
• Transporting Children
• Leisure and Activities

Health and Well-being:

• Drugs and Substance Misuse
• Provision and Preparation of Meals
• Smoking and Alcohol
• First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication

Positive Relationships:

• Keyworker Guidance
• Behaviour Management
• Use of Restraint and Physical Intervention
• Searching Children/Bedrooms
• Countering Bullying

Protection of Children:

• Recognising Abuse and Neglect Guidance
• Referring Safeguarding Concerns
• Absent/Missing Children
• Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
• Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism
• E Safety
• Allegations Against Staff
• Confidential Reporting
• Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the Police
• Role of Appropriate Adult
• Self Harming and Suicidal Behaviour
• Digital Photography
• Accidents

Leadership and Management:

• Monitoring Quality
• Staff Qualifications
• Notification of Serious Events

Care Planning:

• Admission and Transition
• Care and Placement Plans Guidance
• Health Care Assessments and Plans
• Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews
• Placement Planning Meetings
• Looked After Review
• Preparation for Leaving Care
• Moving to Another Placement

Local Documents:

To follow.