Welcome to the Bracknell Forest Children's Services Procedures Manual
This is the Children's Services manual for Bracknell Forest Children Services.
- Procedures – this contains the procedures that meet the national social work requirements required by the legislation and statutory guidance;
- Local Resources – this contains local guidance, tools and other information that supports and complements the main procedures. It is important that you use this area.
- The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board Child Protection Procedures can be accessed from the BFSB Procedures button on the top tool bar. These contain the multi-agency procedures for safeguarding for Bracknell Forest who are part of the Pan Berkshire Child Protection procedures arrangement. You will need to access these procedures as well;
- Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) also has a range of guidance on safeguarding topics;
- Bracknell Forest Foster Carers Handbook covers the policies, procedure and guidance for foster carers.
Note: In Bracknell the Early Help Assessment has replaced the CAF.
The majority of electronic devices have the functionality to allow a shortcut to be downloaded to the welcome screen of their phone/tablet by loading the site using the web address above and tapping 'Add to Home Screen' from the menu on their browser.
The 'Using this Manual' guidance explains how this manual works, and sets out the latest amendments.
For more information about this manual please contact Alison Hale Senior Leadership Team, Strategic Support Officer, Children’s Social Care email: Alison.Hale@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
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