Welcome to the West Sussex Children's Services Procedures Manual

November 2017

Welcome to West Sussex Children Services Procedures Manual which is produced and maintained in partnership with tri.x. This replaces all previous procedures manuals.

Please see Using this Manual for full details about the way this manual works. These are some of the key elements you need to be aware of:

• Procedures - this contains the main policies and procedures that ensures we comply with the law and statutory guidance when safeguarding the needs of the children and families we work with;
• West Sussex Practice Guidance - contains local guidance, tools and other information that supports and complements the policies and procedures in the procedures section;
• The West Sussex Safeguarding Children Board is a partnership of all the different organisations working to protect children and young people across the county. West Sussex Safeguarding Children Board follow the Pan Sussex Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures;
• The manual is updated on a regular basis and you can register to be alerted to any change by using the 'Register for Updates' button below.

For further details, please contact Catherine Watkins, Principal Social Worker: (catherine.watkins@westsussex.gov.uk).

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