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1. All Children

Caption: All Children

1.1	Policy Values and Principles
1.1.1	Our Strategy and the Values and Principles of Together for Children
1.1.2	Confidentiality Policy
1.1.3	Consultation Policy
1.1.4	Supervision Policy
1.1.5	Practice Standards for Effective Intervention with Children and Families (2019)
1.1.6	Kinship Care (Family and Friends Carers Policy) - To Follow
1.1.7	Capacity and Consent	Updated
1.1.8	Equality and Diversity
1.2	Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services
1.2.1	Early Help and Threshold Guidance
	See also: Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)
1.3	Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning
1.3.1	Initial Contacts and Referrals
1.3.2	Assessments
1.3.3	Regional Assessment Framework
1.3.4	Section 47 Enquiries
1.3.5	Transfer of Case Responsibility
1.4	Court Proceedings
1.4.1	Applications for Emergency Protection Orders
1.4.2	Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline	Updated
1.4.3	Legal Planning/Gateway Meetings
1.4.4	Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
	See also Family Justice Resource Hub (ADCS) - This hosts a series of practical resources, such as templates, tools and practice guidance, which will be of interest to those working in the family justice system.
1.5	Miscellaneous
1.5.1	Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After and Child In Need)
1.5.2	Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
1.5.3	Child Safety Online: A Practical Guide for Parents and Carers whose Children are Using Social Media
1.6	Complaints and Whistleblowing
1.6.1	Complaints and Representations
1.6.2	Whistleblowing
1.6.3	Whistleblowing to Ofsted about Children's Social Care Services
1.7	Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty
1.7.1	Mental Capacity
1.7.2	Deprivation of Liberty

2. Case Management and Recording

Caption: Case Management and Recording

2.1	Recording Policy and Guidelines
2.2	Case Records and Retention	Updated
2.3	Access to Records / Subject Access Requests	Updated
2.4	Electronic Recording of Meetings and Conversations
2.5	Storage of Data on Mobile Devices
2.6	Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding Staff

3. Prevention and Family Support

Caption: Prevention and Family Support

3.1	Child in Need Plans and Reviews
3.2	Private Fostering
3.3	Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Suitable Accommodation for 16-17-year Olds

4. Children in Particular Circumstances

Caption: Children in Particular Circumstances

4.1	Children with Disabilities
4.1.1	Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities	Updated
4.1.2	Direct Payments
4.1.3	Short Breaks
4.1.4	The Management of Disability Benefits - Children Looked After
4.1.5	Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings	Updated
4.2	Children from Abroad
4.2.1	Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery	Updated
4.2.2	Families with No Recourse to Public Funds	Updated
4.3	Young Carers
4.3.1	Young Carers
4.4	Mental Health
4.4.1	Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983

5. Cared For Children

Caption: Looked After Children

	Note: in Sunderland we use the term 'Cared For Children'. In this section and throughout these procedures, you will also find references to 'Looked After Children' in line with the terminology used in legislation and statutory guidance. The terms are interchangeable.
5.1	Decision to Look After and Care Planning
5.1.1	Decision to Look After	Updated
5.1.2	Care Planning
5.1.3	Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Cared For Children
5.1.4	Early Permanence Planning Strategy
	See also: Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters
5.1.5	Placement Planning and Disruption Meetings
5.1.6	Placements in Foster Care
5.1.7	Placements in Residential Care
5.1.8	Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention Accommodation	Updated
5.1.9	Out of Area Placements
5.1.10	Placements with Connected Persons
5.1.11	Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds	Updated
5.1.12	Placements with Parents
5.1.13	Placements Outside England and Wales
5.1.14	Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement Providers
5.1.15	Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
5.1.16	Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Cared For Children
5.1.17	Ceasing to Look After a Child
5.1.18	Placements in Other Arrangements
5.1.19	Risk Assessment and Planning
5.1.20	Providing Personalised Care	Updated
5.1.21	Health and Safety	Updated
	See: Cared For Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice Services
	See also: NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
	See also My Stuff Matters
5.2	Monitoring and Reviews
5.2.1	Social Worker Visits to Cared For Children
5.2.2	Advocacy and Independent Visitors
5.2.3	Looked After Reviews
5.2.4	Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing Officers
5.2.5	Consortium Policy and Procedure for Secure Accommodation Reviews
5.2.6	Notifications of Significant Events
5.2.7	Need To Know / Notification Policy
5.3	Contact and Overnight Stays
	See Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
5.3.1	Contact with Parents and Siblings
5.3.2	Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)
5.4	Education, School Trips and Holidays
	See Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
5.4.1	Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UK
5.4.2	Education of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After Children
5.4.3	Leisure Activities
5.5	Health and Wellbeing
5.5.1	Health Care Assessments and Plans	Updated
5.5.2	Personal Care and Physical Contact with Children
5.5.3	Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management
5.5.4	Restrictive Physical Intervention and Restraint
	See also: The Management of Disability Benefits - Children Looked After.
5.6	Identity
5.6.1	Change of Name of a Cared For Child
5.6.2	Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Cared For Child
5.7	Leaving Care and Transition
	Please also see additional information on Leaving Care and Staying Put in the Documents Library. This includes information such as forms, leaflets and pro-forma letters.
5.7.1	Leaving Care and Transition	Updated
5.7.2	Staying Put
5.7.3	Transition To Adulthood (Leaving Care) Financial Policy, Procedure And Guidance
5.7.4	Guidance On The Roles And Responsibilities Of Leaving Care Personal Advisers
5.7.5	Case Transfer From Safeguarding To Leaving Care Service
5.7.6	Life Skills Assessment And Pathway Planning Checklist
5.7.7	Preparation for Independence Strategy and Context
5.7.8	'Other Arrangements' and 'Suitable Accommodation'
5.7.9	Reviewing Care and Pathway Plans for Eligible, Relevant, Former Relevant and Qualifying Children
	See also: Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Cared For Children and Young People in Custody
5.7.10	Ceasing to Look After a Child
5.8	Children Involved in the Youth Justice System
5.8.1	Cared for Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice Services
5.8.2	Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Cared For Children and Young People in Custody
5.8.3	Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
	See also:
	Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention Accommodation

6. Fostering and Adoption

Caption: Fostering and Adoption

6.1	Fostering Services
	See: Fostering Statement of Purpose
6.1.1	Fostering Panel
6.1.2	Persons Disqualified from Fostering
6.1.3	Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
6.1.4	Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer Approval
6.1.5	Supervision and Support of Foster Carers
6.1.6	Review and Termination of Approval of Foster Carers
6.1.7	Allegations Against Foster Carers	Updated
6.1.8	Training and Development of Foster Carers
	See also: Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters
6.2	Adoption and Permanence
6.2.1	Recruitment, Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters
6.2.2	Adoption Panel Constitution and Terms of Reference
6.2.3	Placement for Adoption
6.2.4	Adoption Support
6.2.5	Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive Placements
6.2.6	Adoption Reviews
6.2.7	Disruption of Adoptive Placements
6.2.8	Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted	Updated
6.2.9	Inter Country Adoption
6.2.10	Non Agency Adoption
6.2.11	Adoption Case Records
6.2.12	Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case Records
6.2.13	Intermediary Services
6.2.14	Applications for Special Guardianship Orders	Updated
6.2.15	Special Guardianship Support Policy (2020/2021)
6.2.16	Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship Guidance
6.2.17	Life Story Books Guidance
6.2.18	Later Life Letters
6.2.19	Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters	Updated
6.2.20	Relinquished Children

7. Appendices, Local Contacts and List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers

Caption: Appendices, Local Contacts and List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers

7.1	Local Contacts
7.2	List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers
7.3	Working Together to Safeguard Children
7.4	Amendments

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