Amendments

February 2019

New Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Safeguarding Young People in the Armed Forces	This chapter has been added to the manual.

December 2018

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Children’s Services Policies, Values and Principles	A new Section 2, Corporate Parenting has been added in response to the DfE Applying Corporate Parenting Principles to Looked-after Children and Care Leavers – Statutory Guidance (Feb 2018).
Confidentiality Policy	This guidance has been reviewed and updated following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.
Assessments	Section 4, Communication has been updated to include reference to parents with learning disabilities.
Visits to Children and Young People	Section 5, Exceptions for Visits to Looked After Children has been revised, to set out more clearly the circumstances where visiting requirements differ from those set out in Section 4, Frequency of Visits.
Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline	This chapter has been updated to provide some emphasis on parents who lack capacity and added links to the President of the Family Division, Family Proceedings: Parents with a Learning Disability note, and a relevant link to working with parents who have a learning disability (see Section 2.1, Principles) and Practice Direction 3AA - Vulnerable Persons: Participation in Proceedings and Giving Evidence (see Case management in Section 4, Documentation). In Related Guidance a link has been added to Research in Practice supporting information and guidance on the Social Work Evidence template (SWET).
Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After and Child in Need)	This chapter has been amended to include the duty on local authorities to notify the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel within five working days of becoming aware of a serious incident.
Recording Policy and Guidelines	This guidance has been reviewed and updated following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.
Case Records and Retention	Section 1, The Case Record has been updated in line with Adoption and Care Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018, which permits the transfer of a copy of the child’s case record (or part of that record) to another adoption agency when the local authority considers this to be in the interests of the child.
Access to Records / Subject Access Requests	This chapter has been revised and updated throughout. It should be re-read in full.
Electronic Recording of Meetings and Conversations	This chapter has been updated following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations and Data Protection Act 2018.
Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery	This chapter has been revised and updated throughout. It should be re-read in full.
Relinquished Children	Section 5, Consent and Competency has been updated to include additional information on parental capacity to consent, in line with High Court case-law.
Decision to Look After and Care Planning	Additional information has been added into Section 1.3, Section 20 Accommodation in line with recent case-law.
Looked After Reviews	Section 9, The Role of the Looked After Review in Achieving Permanence for the Child has been amended to reflect the outcome of a High Court Judgement in respect of children who were subject to Section 20 and where there were concerns of significant delays in their planning for permanence. The court noted the IROs’ recognition and action over a number of reviews but acknowledged that a more robust response had been needed.
Health Care Assessments and Plans	A new Section 3.5, Consent to Health Care Assessments has been added.
Leaving Care and Transition	This chapter has been significantly updated throughout and should be re-read.
Adoption Panel	This guidance has been reviewed and updated following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.
Inter Country Adoption	Section 8, Home Study has been updated to include a link to GOV.UK Benefits.
Adoption Case Records	Section 3, Security, Retention and Sharing of Records has been updated in line with Adoption and Care Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018, which provides that an adoption agency may disclose an adoption case record to another adoption agency for purposes related to either agency’s functions as an adoption agency. Further information has been added in relation to adoption records where an Adoption Order is not made.
Removed Chapters
Children's Services - Who's Who.

Next update: June 2019

October 2018

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Consultation, Contacts and Referrals	This chapter has been revised to set out in more detail the revised model within our new Children’s Advice and Duty Service.

August 2018

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers	This listing has been updated.

July 2018

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Family and Friends Care Policy	This chapter has been updated, links to related guidance have been added to this chapter.
Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline	Section 4.2, Case Analysis has been updated to reflect the ‘permanence provisions’ of the Care Plan added by Section 8 Children and Social Work Act 2017 (amending Section 31(3B) Children Act 1989) which a court is required to consider when deciding whether to make a Care Order.
Child in Need Plans and Reviews	This chapter has been updated by adding a new Section 4, Children in Need Moving to Another Authority - Principles. Information and communication is important between the respective local authorities to ensure appropriate services continue for the child and family and, where relevant, any risk of harm is recognised and identified with the receiving local authority. It should be noted that the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child lies with the local authority where the child is to be found.
Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children	Section 3, Assessment has been updated with regards to in advance of undertaking an age assessment for an unaccompanied asylum seeking child, local authorities must seek Home Office assistance with verifying the authenticity of identity documents e.g. travel documents or a birth certificate. A link to the relevant contact details for local authorities was added. The statutory guidance has been updated to link to the DfE 2017 Care of unaccompanied migrant children and child victims of modern slavery – statutory guidance for local authorities. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 is referenced in relation to age assessments.
Decision to Look After and Care Planning	Section 2.1, The Care Plan – Contents has been amended to reflect the additional ‘permanence provisions’ of the Care Plan (Section 8 Children and Social Work Act 2017 amends Section 31(3B) Children Act 1989) which a court is required to consider when deciding whether to make a Care Order.
Permanence Planning Guidance	Section 5, Assessing and Planning for Permanence, has been updated to reflect the additional ‘permanence provisions’ of the Care Plan (under Section 8 Children and Social Work Act 2017 amends section 31(3B) Children Act 1989) which a court is required to consider when deciding whether to make a Care Order.
Placements with Parents	This chapter has been updated to reflect that the DBS has no eligibility for a standard or enhanced check for birth parents or other adults living in the household. However, the Local Authority has a requirement under the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England Regulations) 2010 to obtain information about unspent convictions and cautions before placing a child back with parents. (See Section 1.2, Assessment and Checks before Placement).
Contact with Parents / Adults and Siblings	Section 2, Different Types of Contact has been updated to take account of the use of mobile communication with regards to contact.
Fostering Service Statement of Purpose	This chapter has been updated.
Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers	Section 8, After the Panel Recommendation was updated to clarify the decision as to the suitability of the applicant must be made within 7 working days of receipt of the panel’s recommendation and final set of panel minutes – The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 4 and Standard 14 (14.9) Fostering panels and the fostering service’s decision-maker
Placement for Adoption	Section 1, Planning for Permanence has been updated to reflect the additional consideration (added by Section 9 Children and Social Work Act 2017 amends Section 1(4)(f) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002) into the list of considerations that whenever a court or adoption agency is coming to a decision relating to the adoption of a child), of the relationship which the child has with relatives, with any person who is a prospective adopter with whom the child is placed and with any other person in relation to whom the court or agency considers the relationship to be relevant.
Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters	Section 4.1, Duty to Consider Fostering for Adoption Placement has been updated to reflect the additional consideration (added by Section 9, Children and Social Work Act 2017 into the list of considerations whenever a court or adoption agency is coming to a decision relating to the adoption of a child), of the relationship which the child has with relatives, with any person who is a prospective adopter with whom the child is placed and with any other person in relation to whom the court or agency considers the relationship to be relevant.
List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers	This listing has been updated.
New Chapters and Features
Chapter Name	Details
Mental Capacity	A link has been added to the Mental Capacity Act.

2017 Amendments

December 2017

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Initial Contacts and Referrals	This chapter has been revised to set out in more detail the timetable and partnership requirements associated with effectively managing contacts and referrals.
Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline	This chapter has been revised to reflect the withdrawal of the previously published ADCS/Cafcass Protocol on Court Work.
Children who go Missing from Home	This Norfolk authored chapter has been revised and updated and should be re-read in full.
Young Carers' Needs Assesment	This title now links direct to material held on the www.local.gov.uk site.
Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children	A link to Securing British Citizenship for Looked After Children (NRPF Network) has been added to this chapter.
Families with No Recourse to Public Funds	A link to Securing British Citizenship for Looked After Children (NRPF Network) has been added to this chapter.
Looked After Reviews	This chapter has been amended to fully reflect the Volume 2: care planning, placement and case review guidance and regulation with respect to the circumstances as to when a Looked After Review should be brought forward. The list is not exhaustive. (See Section 2, Frequency of Looked After Reviews).
Change of Name of a Looked After Child	This chapter has been entirely revised and updated and should be re-read in full.
Children who go Missing from Care	This Norfolk authored chapter has been revised and updated and should be re-read in full.
Review and Termination of Approval of Foster Carers	Section 7, Disclosure and Barring Service, has been revised and updated.
Placement for Adoption	This chapter has been amended to emphasise ‘procedural fairness’ as a key aspect of the adoption planning process in respect of ensuring parents are provided with information throughout, including the dates of placement/proposed changes of a child’s Status, etc. This follows the outcome of a judicial review ([2017] EWHC 1041 (Admin)). (See new Section 4.2, Procedural Fairness).
List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers	This listing has been updated.
New Chapters and Features
Chapter Name	Details
Modern Slavery	This chapter has been added to the manual.

August 2017

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Applications for Special Guardianship Orders	This chapter has been updated and should be re-read in full.

June 2017

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Family and Friends Care Policy	Links to related guidance have been added to this chapter.
Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline	This chapter has been amended to add a link to the ADCS/Cafcass ‘Agreement About How Local Authorities and Cafcass Can Work Effectively in a Set of Care Proceedings and Pre-Proceedings in the English Family Courts’. The Agreement’s objective is to reduce delay and ensure the 26 weeks PLO timescale is met. The key areas identified are Pre-Proceedings, assessment and care planning. (See Section 9.2, Agreement between Local Authorities and CAFCASS to Work Effectively before the Court in Proceedings).
Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After and Child in Need)	This chapter has been updated in line with the requirement to notify Ofsted of any serious childcare incident using the Ofsted online notification form.
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation	Section 1, Introduction, has been updated to take account of the change of definition in: Child Sexual Exploitation: Definition and Guide for Practitioners (DfE, February 2017).
Case Records and Retention	This chapter has been revised in to note the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse requires all institutions to retain their records relating to the care of children for the duration of the Inquiry (see Section 2, Retention and Confidentiality of Records).
Private Fostering	This chapter has been amended to add clarity to the definition of private fostering with regards to the legislation and children under 16 who spend more than 2 weeks in residence during holiday time in a school.
Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities	This chapter has been updated to reflect the outcome of a court judgement on Ordinary Residence that was included in DoH, Care and support statutory guidance (December 2016). (See Section 12, Funding Issues - Ordinary Residence). A link has been added into Further Information to guidance on SEND: 19- to 25-year-olds’ entitlement to EHC plans (DfE 2017) (see Section 16, Further Information and Statutory Guidance).
Short Breaks	A link to Friendship for All (The Children's Society) has been added to this chapter.
Decision to Look After and Care Planning	This chapter has been amended to reflect the outcome of an Appeal Court hearing (2017) with respect to ‘consent’. The court recognised that the term ‘consent’ itself was not used in Section 20. However, it described previous court observations as ‘good practice guidance’, emphasising its judgment should not alter the content or effect of these. (See Section 1.3.1, Obtaining Parental Consent).
Placements with Connected Persons	Section 3, Approval of Immediate Placements of Looked After Children with Connected Persons, has been updated to set out that when placing a child with a Connected Person consideration should be given to an initial risk assessment of any pets, together with the environment in which the pet is kept. Links to related guidance have also been added.
Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds	This chapter has been entirely revised and updated and should be re-read in full.
Placements with Parents	Section 1.2, Assessment and Checks before Placement, has been updated to set out that consideration should be given as to whether the home environment is safe for the child including, where relevant, the need for a risk assessment of any pets and the environment in which they are kept.
Advocacy and Independent Visitors	This chapter has been updated to add a link to the Children’s Society ‘Advocacy services for children and young people – a guide for commissioners’. This guide outlines the legislative requirements of local authorities in the provision of advocacy support to children in need and looked after children.
Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing Officers	This chapter has been updated in relation to the role of the Independent Reviewing Officer in line with the Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations - Volume 2: Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (2015). In particular, the IRO being sensitive to the close and active involvement of parents of a child looked after in a series of Short Breaks and problem-solving where there might be difficulties or issues.
Notifications of Significant Events	The telephone number of the Ofsted National Business Unit quoted in this chapter has been updated.
Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)	This chapter has been entirely revised and updated and should be re-read in full.
Health Care Assessments and Plans	A link to Children’s Attachment: Attachment in Children and Young People who are Adopted from Care, in Care or at High Risk of Going into Care, NICE Guidelines (NG26) has been added to this chapter.
Supervision and Support of Foster Carers	Section 5, Support Provided by the Supervising Social Worker (During Placement), has been updated to reflect that the, as part of the Safer Caring Plan, any changes in household circumstances along with any health and safety issues including the addition of any new pets and the environment in which they are kept should be reviewed as required.
Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters	Section 5.3, Assessment, has been updated to indicate that, where the applicants have pets, a risk assessment should be conducted and any associated risks should be taken into account with regard to the pet itself and where the pet is kept. Where necessary, an independent assessment should be undertaken by a vet to establish whether the dog falls within the scope of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
Placement for Adoption	Links to the Relinquished Children Procedure and the RIP materials Contact After Adoption have been added above.
Inter Country Adoption	In Section 3, Initial Meeting, the DfE have published Intercountry Adoption and Resident Status Requirements which set out the minimum requirements, however entry clearance requirements vary depending upon the circumstances of each case and prospective adopters will need to obtain their own independent legal advice to establish the requirements that apply to their individual circumstances. In Section 4, Formal Approval, a link has been added to Intercountry adoption: means test form which contains information on how to apply for a fee reduction for people who wish to adopt a child from overseas and who earn £45,000 per year or less. In Section 12, After Approval, information has been added on the Intercountry Adoption Forms: checklist for adoption which details the paperwork adoption agencies must include in the intercountry adoption applications they submit to DfE.
List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers	This listing has been updated.
New Chapters and Features
Chapter Name	Details
Children's Consultation and Participation	This chapter has been added to the manual.
Children who go Missing from Home	This Norfolk authored chapter has been added to this online manual and should be re-read in full.
Relinquished Children	This chapter has been added to the manual.
Junior ISAs for Looked After Children (GOV.UK)	This link has been added to the manual.
Child Trust Funds for Looked After Children (GOV.UK)	This link has been added to the manual.
Children Who Have Their Own Funds (intranet link)	This link has been added to the manual.
Children who go Missing from Care	This Norfolk authored chapter has been added to this online manual and should be re-read in full.
Children's Services - Who's Who	This link has been added to the manual.

2016 Amendments

December 2016

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Children’s Services Policies, Values and Principles	This chapter has been slightly updated.
Assessments	This chapter has been updated to reflect the outcome of a judgment following an application to remove a child at birth. The judge highlighted ‘good practice steps’ to undertaking assessments and issuing care proceedings in respect of the removal of a child at birth, including the assessment process (see Section 11.1, Pre-birth ‘Good Practice Steps’). Updated material has also been added regarding the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit.
Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline	This chapter has been updated to reflect the outcome of a judgment following an application to remove a child at birth. The judge highlighted what were thought to be ‘good practice steps’ to issuing care proceedings in respect of the removal of a child at birth (see Section 3.1, Pre-birth Planning and Proceedings).
Legal Planning Meetings	This chapter has been updated to reflect the outcome of a judgment following an application to remove a child at birth. The judge set out what were thought to be ‘basic and good practice steps’ (see Section 2, Considerations).
Case Records and Retention	A reference and link to a letter from the Independent Inquiry Into Child Sexual Abuse has been added to this chapter.
Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities	The link to the DOH Care and Support Statutory Guidance has been updated to the 2016 edition.
Direct Payments	The link to the DOH Care and Support Statutory Guidance has been updated to the 2016 edition.
Families with No Recourse to Public Funds	A link to NRPF Connect has been added to this chapter.
Decision to Look After and Care Planning	A link has been added to the ADCS/Cafcass Practice Guidance for the Use of Section 20.
Placements in Secure Accommodation	Section 4.1, Placement Request, Identification and Approval, has been revised to reflect the current process by which Secure Placements are sought. This section has also been extended to acknowledge the President of the High Court’s judgement regarding applications in English courts for Secure Accommodation placements in Scotland.
Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers	The link to the Fostering Network Toolkit has been revised as it now accessible only to Fostering Network members and requires a separate log-in. The link to the BMA Consent Toolkit has also been updated.
Looked After Reviews	This chapter has been amended to note The Law Society guidance ‘Attendance of solicitors at local authority Children Act Meetings’ and their Code of Conduct where the child or family who attend reviews are supported by a legal representative (see Section 8, Independent Reviewing Officer's Responsibilities).
Education of Looked After Children	The listing of government guidance documents above has been revised and updated.
Staying Put	A link has been added to 'Staying Put: What Does it Mean for You? (Catch 22 National Care Advisory Service)'. The link to the 'Good Practice Guide' has been also been updated.
Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers	Revisions (as requested by Norfolk) have been made throughout this chapter.
Applications for Special Guardianship Orders	Section 1, Introduction, has been revised to clarify the extent of authority which is afforded to Special Guardians. Section 2, Who May Apply? has also been revised. Links to the DfE Special Guardianship Guidance (2016) and the Adoption Support Fund have also been added.
New Chapters and Features
Chapter Name	Details
Visits to Children and Young People	This chapter has been added to this manual.
Postnatal Care Care Up to 8 Weeks After Birth (NICE)	A link to this guidance has been added to the manual.
Electronic Recording of Meetings and Conversations	This chapter has been added to this manual.
Removed Chapters
The Use of Written Agreements in Norfolk Children's Services; Social Worker Visits to Looked After Children.

November 2016

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Fostering Service Statement of Purpose	This document has been updated.
Removed Chapters
Financial Arrangements for Care Leavers.

June 2016

Updated Chapters
Chapter Name	Details
Assessments	Section 2, The Purpose of Assessment, has been updated to make reference to the Modern Slavery Act 2015. A link has been also added (above) to legislation.
Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline	Links to the ADCS website have been revised and updated.
Legal Planning Meetings	This chapter has been revised to reflect the guidance regarding the appropriate use of S20 issued by Judge Munby P in the matter of N (Children) (Adoption: Jurisdiction) [2015] EWCA Civ 1112.
Recording Policy and Guidelines	This chapter has been revised and updated throughout and should be re-read in full. A link to Norfolk’s Recording Timescale Framework For Children’s Social Care has also been added.
Case Records and Retention	The Children's Services - Retention of Records table has been updated.
Access to Records	This chapter has been revised and updated throughout and should be re-read in full.
Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities	A link to the 0 to 25 SEND Code of Practice: A Guide for Health Professionals – Advice for Clinical Commissioning Groups, Health Professionals and Local Authorities has been added to this chapter.
Direct Payments	This chapter has been revised and updated. A new Section 7, Hospital Stays has also been added.
Short Breaks	This chapter has been fully updated to bring it in line with the Children and Families Act 2014, DfE, Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0-25 years Statutory Guidance for Organisations who work with Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (2015) and DfE, The Children Act 1989 guidance and regulation - Volume 2: care planning, placement and case review regulations (2015).
Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children	Section 3, Assessment, has been revised to make reference to trafficking and the Modern Slavery Act 2015. A reference and links have also been added to ADCS/Home Office “good practice documents” regarding age assessment.
Families with No Recourse to Public Funds	Section 2, Role of the Local Authority, has been revised to make reference to issues that may indicate that the child is or has been trafficked or a victim of compulsory labour, servitude and slavery.
Decision to Look After and Care Planning	This chapter has been revised to reflect the guidance regarding the appropriate use of Section 20 issued by Judge Munby P in the matter of N (Children) (Adoption: Jurisdiction) [2015] EWCA Civ 1112. Links have also been added to relevant chapters.
Ceasing to Look After a Child	This chapter has been revised to reflect recent judicial guidance regarding the appropriate response to discharge requests.
Permanence Planning Guidance	Section 3.7, Long-term Fostering has been revised in the interests of clarity.
Placements in Residential Care	This chapter has been revised throughout in the interests of clarity and should be re-read in full.
Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention Accommodation	This chapter has been entirely revised and updated and should be re-read in full.
Placements with Connected Persons	This chapter has been substantially revised and updated and should be re-read throughout.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After Children	This chapter has been revised and updated throughout and should be re-read in full.
Advocacy and Independent Visitors	This chapter has been revised and updated throughout and should be re-read in full.
Secure Accommodation (Criteria) Reviews	This chapter has been revised and updated throughout and should be re-read in full.
Notifications of Significant Events	The hyperlinks in this chapter have been updated.
Contact with Parents / Adults and Siblings	This chapter has been revised and updated throughout and should be re-read in full.
Overnight Stays and Social Visits	This chapter has been revised in the interests of clarity. A link to the separate Contact with Parents and Siblings chapter has also been added.
Education of Looked After Children	The listing of guidance documents and associated hyperlinks above have been revised and updated.
Staying Put	Section 5, Financial Implications has been updated in respect of insurance arrangements.
Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice Services	This chapter has been entirely revised and updated and should be re-read in full.
Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in Custody	This chapter has been entirely revised and updated and should be re-read in full.
Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers	Section 1, Responding to Initial Enquiries, has been revised.
Supervision and Support of Foster Carers	A link to the Norfolk Supporting Information/Guidance “What Norfolk County Council will do to supervise and support foster carers” has been added to this chapter.
Adoption Panel	Information regarding legal advice in Section 4, Adoption Panel Meetings, has been revised.
Placement for Adoption	Revisions have been made to the following Sections of this chapter: Section 2, Obtaining Agency Approval to Adoption Plan; Section 5, Child’s Adoption Medical; Section 7, Identification of Adoptive Parents (including Inter Agency Placements).
Adoption Support	A link to the Adoption Support Fund has been added to this chapter.
Inter Country Adoption	A hyperlink to the separate Assessment and Approval of Prospective Adopters Procedure has been added to this chapter.
Applications for Special Guardianship Orders	Section 5, Planning Meeting, has been revised and updated to reflect the enhanced assessment and reporting requirements (for all applications made from 29 February 2016) as set out in the Special Guardianship (Amendment) Regulations 2016. A link to the Adoption Support Fund has also been added.
Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship Guidance	Section 3, Special Guardianship – Matters to be Dealt with in Report to Court, has been revised and updated to reflect the enhanced assessment and reporting requirements (for all applications made from 29 February 2016 as set out in the Special Guardianship (Amendment) Regulations 2016.
Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters	Section 4.2, Considering Adoption for a Child, has been revised with the addition of a new final paragraph.
Local Contacts	These details have been updated.
List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers	This listing has been updated.
New Chapters and Features
Chapter Name	Details
Children's Services Transfer Procedure	This chapter has been added to the manual.
Whistleblowing to Ofsted about Children's Social Care Services - Policy and Guidance for Whistleblowers	A link to this guidance has been added to this manual.
The Use of Written Agreements in Norfolk Children's Services	A link to this chapter has been added to this manual.

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