Using the Procedures Site
This short guide contains information on how to use the online procedures site.
Contents
- About the Online Procedures
- Amendments
- Local Documents and Forms
- Glossary and National Contacts
- Register for Updates
- Copyright
- Accessibility
- Printing and Retaining Copies
- Browser Recommendations
- Mobile/Tablet Compatibility
1. About the Online Procedures
This site contains the procedures for Barnsley Children Social Care. It replaces any previous Barnsley Children's Social Care Procedures.
The Barnsley Safeguarding Children Partnership Child Protection Policies and Procedures should be read alongside these procedures they contain guidance for all practitioners on a range of topics including Child Sexual Exploitation, Children who are Missing, Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery and Female Genital Mutilation.
2. Amendments
The procedures will be updated on a regular basis and a summary of the main changes made at each updated can be accessed via the 'Amendments' button on the home page or by clicking on the link below.
The next planned update to the procedures will take place during October 2024. If you would like to suggest a change to the procedures, please discuss your suggestion with your line manager in the first instance.
Click here to view details of updates made to this manual.
3. Local Documents and Forms
This site contains a local resource section which can be accessed via the navigation bar. This section of the site is populated and maintained locally and is designed to contains forms / leaflets / additional guidance which can be used by staff in conjunction with the procedures. If there is a resource that you think should be added talk in the first instance to your manager.
4. Glossary and National Contacts
A comprehensive Glossary of definitions can be accessed from the resources tab at the top of the page.
There is also a National Contacts resource populated with details of key national agencies and organisations likely to be relevant to procedures user.
5. Register for Updates
We recommend that you register with us to automatically receive notification when the procedures are updated, and to receive a monthly newsletter containing articles which may be of interest. Click on the 'Register for Updates' button on the home screen, to complete and send your details to us.
We will manage your data respectfully and in accordance with your preferences and we will never share your data with other organisations for marketing or other purposes.
6. Copyright
The content of this website can be accessed, printed and downloaded in an unaltered form, on a temporary basis, for personal study or reference purposes. Content printed or downloaded may not be sold, licensed, transferred, copied or reproduced in whole or in part in any manner or in or on any media to any person without the prior written consent of tri.x and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
7. Accessibility
This website aims to achieve Double-A conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines in accordance with government guidelines. In order to change font size or colour use the highlighted 'Accessibility' button at the top right hand corner of any page.
8. Printing and Retaining Copies
The procedures are intended to be viewed online to ensure only the most up-to-date version of procedures are being used. It will be updated regularly so, in the unlikely event there is a requirement for hard copies they should be destroyed after 72 hours.
9. Browser Recommendations
It is recommended that the procedures are viewed with the latest browsers, with Java Script and cookies enabled for maximum compatibility and functionality.
Recommended browsers are:
- Internet Explorer 11 (Windows 7, 8 and 8.1);
- Microsoft Edge (Windows 10);
- Google Chrome;
- Mozilla Firefox;
- Apple Safari.
10. Mobile/Tablet Compatibility
This site has been tested on a variety of mobile devices to ensure that it displays correctly. However, if you find that you still cannot use the site select the 'mobile' option at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an older mobile device it is possible that the site will not display correctly.
If you would like the text to be larger, resize the text under the accessibility options, alternatively if you would also like the buttons and the rest of the layout to be enlarged you can use the zoom function within your browser.
The majority of devices have the functionality to allow a shortcut to be downloaded to the homescreen by loading the site using the 'url' and using the upload function and tapping 'Add to Home Screen'. The functionality may vary between devices, please refer to the manufacturer's instructions.