Cumbria Children's Homes Procedures Manual - Contents |
February 2019
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This contents list is sub divided into the following sections, each Section contains relevant Chapters/Procedures: (Click on the title to jump to the Section you require):
1. Ethos and Policy Framework
| 1.1 | Statement of Purpose | |
| 1.2 | Children’s Guide | |
| 1.3 | Introduction and Context (Cumbria Children's Services Procedures Manual) |
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| 1.4 | Promoting Diversity | |
| 1.5 | Caring for Children from Minority Ethnic Groups | |
| 1.6 | Confidentiality Policy (Cumbria Children's Services Procedures Manual) |
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| 1.7 | Case Recording Policy and Staff Guidance |
2. Planning for Care
| 2.1 | Referrals, Placements and Admissions | |
| 2.2 | Consents Guidance | |
| 2.3 | Care and Placement Plans Guidance | |
| See: Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers (Cumbria Children's Services Procedures Manual) |
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| 2.4 | Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews | |
| 2.5 | Need to Know Policy and Procedure (Cumbria Children's Services Procedures Manual) |
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| 2.6 | Placement Planning Meetings | |
| 2.7 | Health Care Assessments and Plans | |
| 2.8 | Looked After Reviews | |
| 2.9 | Preparation for Leaving Care | Updated |
| 2.10 | Leaving the Home | |
| 2.11 | Short Breaks (Cumbria Children's Services Procedures Manual) |
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| See also: Cumbria's Short Breaks Statement of Purpose (Cumbria Children's Services Procedures Manual) |
3. Behaviour and Relationships
4. Promoting and Supporting Contact
| 4.1 | Contact with Parents and Siblings | |
| 4.2 | Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays) | |
| 4.3 | Correspondence, Communication and Social Networking |
5. Personal Care, Safeguarding and Protection
| 5.1 | Relationships and Physical Contact with Children | |
| 5.2 | Recognising Abuse and Neglect Guidance | |
| 5.3 | Children Missing from Home or Care (Cumbria Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures Manual) |
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| 5.4 | Child Sexual Exploitation (Cumbria Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures Manual) |
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| 5.5 | Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including Radicalisation | |
| 5.6 | Referring Safeguarding Concerns | |
| 5.7 | Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers | |
| 5.8 | Employee Whistleblowing Policy (Cumbria Children's Services Procedures Manual) |
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| 5.9 | Complaints and Representations (Cumbria Children's Services Procedures Manual) |
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| 5.10 | Countering Bullying and Peer Abuse | |
| 5.11 | Self Harming | |
| 5.12 | Drugs and Substance Misuse | |
| 5.13 | Sleeping In and Night Security | |
| 5.14 | Social Worker Visits | |
| 5.15 | Advocacy and Independent Visitors | |
| 5.16 | Visitors | |
| 5.17 | Provision and Preparation of Meals | |
| 5.18 | Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances | |
| 5.19 | Bedrooms | |
| 5.20 | Digital Photography |
6. Promoting Health and Wellbeing
| 6.1 | Smoking and Alcohol | |
| 6.2 | Health Notifications and Access to Services | |
| 6.3 | First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication | |
| 6.4 | Sexual Health and Relationships | |
| 6.5 | Infections and Blood Borne Viruses |
7. Promoting Educational Achievement, Leisure and Holidays
| 7.1 | Education | |
| 7.2 | Holidays and School Trips | |
| 7.3 | Transporting Children | |
| 7.4 | Leisure and Activities |
8. Staffing
| 8.1 | Staff Qualifications | |
| 8.2 | Staff Supervision | |
| 8.3 | Lone Working | |
| 8.5 | Gift Giving and Receiving |
9. Management and Administration
| 9.1 | Monitoring Quality | |
| 9.2 | Access to Records | |
| 9.3 | Petty Cash and Finance | |
| 9.4 | Notification of Serious Events | |
| 9.5 | Organisational Structure/Manager Contacts |
10. Appendices
| 10.1 | Amendments |
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