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1.All Children

2.Case Management and Recording

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.Looked After Children

5.Fostering and Adoption

6.Appendices

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles March 16, 2023
  2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022

1.2Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

  1. 1.2.1Early Help Framework March 16, 2023
  2. 1.2.2Capacity and ConsentFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 1.2.3Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 1.3.348 Hours and preferably with 24 hours Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)March 16, 2023
  4. 1.3.4Local Protocol for Assessment
  5. 1.3.5Multi-Agency Safeguarding Children Procedures
  6. 1.3.6Allocation of Work and Transfer between Teams

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsAugust 18, 2023

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersMarch 16, 2023
  2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsMarch 16, 2023
  4. 1.5.4Guidance on Directions Made Under Section 38 (6)August 18, 2023
  5. 1.5.5Local Practice Guide - The Use of Section 20 of the Children Act 1989 in the Context of Child ProtectionFebruary 13, 2024
  6. 1.5.6Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
  7. 1.5.7Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
  8. 1.5.8Family 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.

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing (intranet)

1.7Notifications

  1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After and Child in Need)March 16, 2023

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionMarch 16, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Confidentiality PolicyFebruary 13, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsFebruary 2, 2022
  5. 2.0.5Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 16, 2023
  6. 2.0.6Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesFebruary 7, 2022
  7. 2.0.7Case Summaries - Practice Guidance and ProcedureFebruary 13, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Access to Records/Subject Access Requests

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs

  1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 3.1.2Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 3.1.3Doncaster Council Local Offer - Personal Budgets (intranet)
  4. 3.1.4Short Breaks

3.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

  1. 3.2.1Deprivation of Liberty
  2. 3.2.2Mental Capacity

3.3Children from Abroad

  1. 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsFebruary 13, 2024

3.4Homelessness

  1. 3.4.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to Refer

3.5Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.5.1Family and Friends CareUnder Review
  2. 3.5.2Private FosteringMarch 16, 2023
  3. 3.5.3Family Group Conferencing (intranet)

3.6Young Carers

  1. 3.6.1Young CarersFebruary 13, 2024

3.7Relinquished Children

  1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenFebruary 13, 2024

3.8Mental Health

  1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983February 13, 2024

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Decision to Look AfterFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 4.1.2Care PlanningFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Ceasing to Look After a ChildFebruary 13, 2024
  4. 4.1.4Permanence Planning GuidanceFebruary 13, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsFebruary 13, 2024
  6. 4.1.6Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 7, 2022
  7. 4.1.7Providing Personalised CareAugust 18, 2023
  8. 4.1.8Children who are Subject to a Child Protection Plan who become Looked AfterMarch 16, 2023
  9. 4.1.9Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
  10. 4.1.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
  11. 4.1.11Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareFebruary 13, 2024
  4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareFebruary 13, 2024
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsFebruary 13, 2024
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsFebruary 13, 2024
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesFebruary 13, 2024
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationAugust 18, 2023
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersMarch 16, 2023
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersAugust 18, 2023
  11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsFebruary 13, 2024
  12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyFebruary 13, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsMarch 16, 2023
  3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsFebruary 13, 2024
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersFebruary 13, 2024
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsMarch 16, 2023
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsJune 23, 2022
  7. 4.3.7Keeping on Track Meetings - Guidance and ProcedureFebruary 13, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Family Time with Parents/Adults and SiblingsMarch 16, 2023
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)March 16, 2023

4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays

  1. 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansAugust 18, 2023
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsMarch 16, 2023
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementUnder Review
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintUnder Review
  5. 4.6.5Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners (SCIE)

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildJuly 26, 2022
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildMarch 16, 2023
  3. 4.7.3Junior Individual Savings Accounts

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 4.8.2Staying PutFebruary 13, 2024

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesMarch 16, 2023
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceFebruary 13, 2024

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Statement of PurposeFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 5.1.2Children's Guides - Your Guide to being FosteredUnder Review
  3. 5.1.3Fostering PanelFebruary 13, 2024
  4. 5.1.4Persons Disqualified from FosteringMarch 16, 2023
  5. 5.1.5Recruitment, Assessments and Approvals of Foster CarersFebruary 13, 2024
  6. 5.1.6ExemptionsMarch 16, 2023
  7. 5.1.7Change to the Foster Carer's Terms of ApprovalAugust 18, 2023
  8. 5.1.8Role of Supervising Social WorkerAugust 18, 2023
  9. 5.1.9Guidance on Safer Caring PlanFebruary 13, 2024
  10. 5.1.10Foster Carers Record Keeping and RetentionMarch 16, 2023
  11. 5.1.11Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersFebruary 13, 2024
  12. 5.1.12Managing Allegation and Suspicions of Harm PolicyAugust 18, 2023
  13. 5.1.13Family Placement and Smoking PolicyMarch 16, 2023
  14. 5.1.14Disability Living Allowance - Children in Care in Foster PlacementsAugust 18, 2023
  15. 5.1.15Behaviour Management Policy for All Foster CarersMarch 16, 2023
  16. 5.1.16The Staying Put Scheme - Information for Foster CarersMarch 16, 2023
  17. 5.1.17Foster Carers who Wish to AdoptMarch 16, 2023
  18. 5.1.18Guidance for Supervising Social Workers when Foster Carers SeparateMarch 16, 2023
  19. 5.1.19Early Permanence Placements/Fostering for AdoptionAugust 18, 2023
  20. 5.1.20Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

  1. 5.2.1Adoption SupportFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 5.2.2Adoption ReviewsFebruary 13, 2024
  3. 5.2.3Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 8, 2022
  4. 5.2.4Life Story Books GuidanceNovember 15, 2021
  5. 5.2.5Later Life LettersNovember 15, 2021
  6. 5.2.6Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersFebruary 13, 2024
  7. 5.2.7Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere
  8. 5.2.8One Adoption South Yorkshire - One Adoption South Yorkshire is Doncaster Children’s Service’s Regional Adoption Agency. All other policies and procedures relating to adoption can be found here.

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersFebruary 13, 2024
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceUnder Review

6.Appendices

  1. 6.0.1Ofsted Inspection FrameworkAugust 18, 2023
  2. 6.0.2Working Together to Safeguard Children

Last Updated: July 23, 2024

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