Contents List

Quality and Purpose of Care:

• Residential Child Care – Key Principles
• Statement of Purpose
• Children’s Guide
• Consultation and Participation
• Equality and Diversity
• Information Sharing
• Case Recording
• Consents and Delegated Authority
  
  See also: NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

Children’s Views, Wishes and Feelings:

• Contact with Parents/Carers/Siblings and Others
• Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)
• Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Taking Photographs - Updated
• Social Worker Visits
• Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers
• Bedrooms
• Access to Records

Education:

• Education

Enjoyment and Achievement:

• Holidays and School Trips
• Transporting Children
• Leisure and Activities

Promoting Health and Wellbeing:

• Health Care Assessments and Plans
• Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to Services
• Providing Personalised Care
• Sexual Health and Relationships
• Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)
• Female Genital Mutilation - Updated
• Provision and Preparation of Meals
• Drugs
• Smoking
• Alcohol
• First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication
• Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances
• Health and Safety
• Risk Assessment and Planning
• Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities

See also: Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

Positive Relationships:

• Key Worker Guidance
• Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management
• Use of Restraint and Physical Interventions
• Searching Children/Bedrooms
• Countering Bullying and Peer Abuse
• Dealing with Violent and Challenging Behaviour
• 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
• Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns
• Missing Children
• Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
• Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
• Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism
• Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers
• Whistleblowing
• Complaints
• Role of Appropriate Adults
• Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour
• Visitors to the Home
• Surveillance and Monitoring

Leadership and Management:

• Generic Induction Booklet for Children's Social Care (Lancashire Children's Services)
• Leadership and Management - Updated
• Staff Induction
• Monitoring Quality
• Staffing and Safe Recruitment
• Notification of Serious Events
• Recording and Reporting of Incidents
• Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at Work
• Staff Qualifications
• Staff Supervision and Appraisal
• Lone Working
• Rostering and Handover
• Gift Giving and Receiving
• Petty Cash and Finance
• Daily Routine and House Rules
• Sleeping In and Night Security

Care Planning:

• Placements and Admissions
• Care and Placement Planning
• Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews
• Placement Planning Meetings
• How We Support Pur Children's Homes - Stability, Support and Disruption Meetings - New
• Looked After Reviews and Disruption Meetings
• Preparation for Leaving Care
• Moving to Another Placement