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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. All Children
2. Case Management and Recording
3. Children in Particular Circumstances
3.1 |
Children with Disabilities |
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3.1.1 | Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities | Updated |
3.1.2 | Direct Payments | |
3.1.3 | Short Breaks | Updated |
3.1.4 | Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings | |
3.2 |
Children from Abroad |
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3.2.1 | Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery | Updated |
3.2.2 | Families with No Recourse to Public Funds | |
3.3 |
Homelessness |
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3.3.1 | Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds who may be Homeless and/or require Accommodation; and Duty to Refer | |
3.4 |
Family and Friends Care |
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3.4.1 | Family and Friends Care | |
3.4.2 | Private Fostering | |
3.5 |
Young Carers |
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3.5.1 | Young Carers | |
3.6 |
Relinquished Children |
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3.6.1 | Relinquished Children | |
3.7 |
Deprivation of Liberty |
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3.7.1 | Deprivation of Liberty | |
3.8 |
Mental Health |
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3.8.1 | Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 | New |
4. Looked After Children
5. Fostering and Adoption
5.1 |
Fostering Services |
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5.1.1 | Fostering Panel | |
5.1.2 | Persons Disqualified from Fostering | |
5.1.3 | Criminal Records Disclosure Procedure | |
5.1.4 | Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers | |
5.1.5 | Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer Approval | |
5.1.6 | Supervision and Support of Foster Carers | |
5.1.7 | Review and Termination of Approval of Foster Carers | |
5.1.8 | Allegations Against Foster Carers | |
5.1.9 | Foster Carers Record Keeping and Retention Policy | |
5.1.10 | Transfer of Foster Carers Protocol | |
5.1.11 | Comments and Complaints, Advocacy and Whistle blowing | |
5.1.12 | Guidance and Policy on Payment and Use of Disability Living Allowance by Foster Carers | |
5.2 |
Adoption and Permanence Services |
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Adoption Services in Northumberland are provided by Adopt North East (ANE) the Regional Adoption Agency for North Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland and South Tyneside. | ||
Click here for the Adopt North East Regional Adoption Agency Procedures Manual. |
6. Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices
6.1 | Local Contacts | |
6.2 | List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers | |
6.3 | Working Together to Safeguard Children | |
6.4 | Amendments |