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Quality and Purpose of Care:
Residential Child Care – Key Principles
Statements of Purpose
Living in a Children's Home - A Guide for Children and Young People
Providing Personalised Care
Information Sharing and Confidentiality
Case Recording
- Updated
Consents and Delegated Authority
Children’s Views, Wishes and Feelings:
Contact with Parents / Carers / Siblings and Others
- Updated
Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)
Staying in Touch - Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Taking Photographs
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
Guidance on Young People's Bank Accounts
Promoting Health and Wellbeing:
Health Care Assessments and Plans
- Updated
Health Notifications and Access to Services
Sexual Health and Relationships
Infections and Blood Borne Viruses
Provision and Preparation of Meals
Drugs and Substance Misuse
Smoking and Alcohol
Medication Policy for Derby Children's Homes
Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances
Positive Relationships:
Key Worker Guidance
Behaviour Support
Use of Restraint and Physical Interventions
Searching Children/Bedrooms
Countering Bullying and Peer Abuse
Dealing with Aggression and Violence
Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the Police
Protection of Children:
Relationships and Physical Contact with Children
Recognising Abuse and Neglect
- Updated
Referring Safeguarding Concerns
- Updated
Children Missing From Care
Derby and Derbyshire Runaway and Missing from Home or Care Protocol (RMFHC)
Internet Safety
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
- Updated
Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including Radicalisation
- Updated
Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers
- Updated
Whistleblowing - Derby City Council Confidential Reporting Code
(Intranet access is required)
Representations and Complaints
Role of Appropriate Adults
Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour
Visitors to the Home
Leadership and Management:
Monitoring and Review
Notification of Serious Events
- Updated
Staff Qualifications
Staff Supervision
Lone Working
Rostering and Handover
Gift Giving and Receiving
Petty Cash and Finance
Daily Routine and House Rules
Sleeping In, Bedtime and Night Security
Shift Leader Policy
Care Planning:
Placements and Admissions
Care and Placement Plans Guidance
Emergency Placement and Emergency Placement Planning Meetings
Placement Planning Meetings
Looked After Reviews
Preparation for Leaving Care
- Updated
Moving to Another Placement