Contents


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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. Quality and Purpose of Care
  2. Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings
  3. Education
  4. Enjoyment and Achievement
  5. Promoting Health and Wellbeing
  6. Positive Relationships
  7. Protection of Children
  8. Leadership and Management
  9. Care Planning
  10. Records and Information Sharing


1. Quality and Purpose of Care

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  Residential Child Care - Key Principles  
  Statement of Purpose  
  Children's Guide  
  Equality and Diversity  
  See also: NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People  


2. Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

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  Children's Consultation and Participation
(Gateshead Children's Services Procedures)
 
  Providing Personalised Care and Equal Opportunities  
  Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers  
  Role of Appropriate Adults  
  Complaints  
  Contact with Parents/Carers/Siblings and Others  
  Social Worker Visits  
  Bedrooms  


3. Education

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  Education  


4. Enjoyment and Achievement

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  Holidays and School Trips  
  Transporting Children  
  Leisure and Activities  
  Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)  
  Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances  


5. Promoting Health and Wellbeing

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  Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to Services  
  Health Care Assessments and Plans  
  Smoking  
  Alcohol  
  Drugs  
  First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication  
  Provision and Preparation of Meals  
  Health and Safety in the Home  
  Sexual Health and Relationships  
  Infections and Blood Borne Viruses  
  Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities  


6. Positive Relationships

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  Link Worker Guidance  
  Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management  
  Use of Restraint and Physical Interventions  
  Searching Children/Bedrooms  
  Bullying  
  Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour - Guidance on when to Involve the Police  


7. Protection of Children

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  Recognising Abuse and Neglect Updated
  Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns  
  Missing Children
(North and South of Tyne Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)
 
  Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation  
  Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines Updated
  Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism  
  Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs Updated
  Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour  
  Female Genital Mutilation Updated
  Personal Care and Physical Contact with Children  
  Surveillance and Monitoring  
  Visitors to the Home  


8. Leadership and Management

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  Leadership and Management Updated
  Monitoring Quality  
  Staffing and Safe Recruitment Updated
  Staff Qualifications  
  Staff Supervision and Appraisal  
  Allegations Against Staff  
  Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at Work  
  Gateshead Council Whistleblowing Policy  
  Children's Social Care Services: Raising Concerns with Ofsted  
  Notification of Serious Events  
  Recording and Reporting of Accidents  
  Lone Working  
  Staffing Levels, Rotas and Handover  
  Gift Giving and Receiving  
  Petty Cash and Finance  
  Sleeping In and Night Security  


9. Care Planning

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  Placements and Admissions  
  Care and Placement Planning  
  Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews  
  Consents and Delegated Authority  
  Looked After Reviews and Disruption Meetings  
  Risk Assessment and Planning  
  Moving to Another Placement  
  Preparation for Leaving Care  
  See also: Health Care Assessments and Plans  


10. Records and Information Sharing

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  Information Sharing  
  Case Recording  
  Access to Records