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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children’s Services Policies, Values and PrinciplesJuly 29, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Confidentiality PolicyJanuary 29, 2025
  3. 1.1.3Consultation PolicyAugust 29, 2023
  4. 1.1.4Children's Consultation and ParticipationAugust 29, 2023
  5. 1.1.5Kinship CareJuly 29, 2024
  6. 1.1.6Equality and DiversityAugust 29, 2023
  7. 1.1.7Anti-Racism Practice Standards

1.2CAF and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

  1. 1.2.1Capacity and ConsentJuly 29, 2024
  2. 1.2.2Early Help
  3. 1.2.3Threshold Document - Continuum of Help and Support (London Safeguarding Children Procedures)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsJuly 29, 2024
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsJuly 29, 2024
  3. 1.3.3Section 47 EnquiriesJuly 29, 2024
  4. 1.3.4Children’s Social Care Practice Handbook (Protocol for Assessment)

1.4Court Proceedings

  1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersAugust 29, 2023
  2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJanuary 29, 2025
  3. 1.4.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsJuly 29, 2024
  4. 1.4.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
  5. 1.4.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
  6. 1.4.6Family 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.

1.5Miscellaneous

  1. 1.5.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child In Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)July 29, 2024
  2. 1.5.2Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationJuly 29, 2024

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsJanuary 29, 2024
  2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing - local
  3. 1.6.3Whistleblowing to Ofsted about Children's Social Care Services - Policy and Guidance for Whistleblowers

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesJanuary 29, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionAugust 29, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsAugust 29, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsJuly 29, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffAugust 29, 2023
  6. 2.0.6Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesAugust 29, 2023

3.Prevention and Family Support

  1. 3.0.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsAugust 29, 2023
  2. 3.0.2Private FosteringAugust 29, 2023
  3. 3.0.3Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require AccommodationAugust 29, 2023
  4. 3.0.4Young CarersJanuary 29, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingJuly 29, 2024

4.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.1Children with Disabilities

  1. 4.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesJanuary 29, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsJanuary 29, 2025
  3. 4.1.3Short BreaksAugust 29, 2023
  4. 4.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsJanuary 29, 2025
  5. 4.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkJanuary 29, 2025

4.2Children from Abroad

  1. 4.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryJanuary 29, 2025
  2. 4.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsJanuary 29, 2024

4.3Relinquished Children

  1. 4.3.1Relinquished ChildrenJanuary 29, 2025

4.4Mental Health

  1. 4.4.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983January 29, 2025

4.5Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

  1. 4.5.1Deprivation of Liberty
  2. 4.5.2Mental Capacity

5.Looked After Children

5.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 5.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenJuly 29, 2024
  2. 5.1.2Decision to Look AfterJanuary 29, 2025
  3. 5.1.3Care PlanningJanuary 29, 2024
  4. 5.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildJanuary 29, 2025
  5. 5.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceJanuary 29, 2025
  6. 5.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJanuary 29, 2024
  7. 5.1.7Placements in Foster CareJanuary 29, 2025
  8. 5.1.8Placements in Residential CareJanuary 29, 2025
  9. 5.1.9Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationJuly 29, 2024
  10. 5.1.10Out of Area PlacementsJuly 29, 2024
  11. 5.1.11Placements with Connected PersonsJuly 29, 2024
  12. 5.1.12Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsJanuary 29, 2025
  13. 5.1.13Placements with ParentsAugust 29, 2023
  14. 5.1.14Placements Outside England and WalesAugust 29, 2023
  15. 5.1.15Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersAugust 29, 2023
  16. 5.1.16Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersAugust 29, 2023
  17. 5.1.17Placements in Other ArrangementsJuly 29, 2024
  18. 5.1.18Health and SafetyJanuary 29, 2024
  19. 5.1.19Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenAugust 29, 2023
  20. 5.1.20Risk Assessment and PlanningAugust 29, 2023
  21. 5.1.21Providing Personalised CareAugust 29, 2023
  22. 5.1.22NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
  23. 5.1.23Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners (NICE)

5.2Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 5.2.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenAugust 29, 2023
  2. 5.2.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsAugust 29, 2023
  3. 5.2.3Looked After ReviewsJanuary 29, 2025
  4. 5.2.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersAugust 29, 2023
  5. 5.2.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsAugust 29, 2023
  6. 5.2.6Notifications of Significant EventsJuly 29, 2024

5.3Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 5.3.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsAugust 29, 2023
  2. 5.3.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)August 29, 2023

5.4Education, School Trips and Holidays

  1. 5.4.1Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKJanuary 29, 2024
  2. 5.4.2Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenJuly 29, 2024
  3. 5.4.3Leisure ActivitiesAugust 29, 2023

5.5Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.5.1Health Care Assessments and PlansAugust 29, 2023
  2. 5.5.2Personal Care and RelationshipsAugust 29, 2023
  3. 5.5.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementAugust 29, 2023
  4. 5.5.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 29, 2023

5.6Identity

  1. 5.6.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildAugust 29, 2023
  2. 5.6.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildAugust 29, 2023

5.7Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 5.7.1Leaving Care and TransitionJanuary 29, 2025
  2. 5.7.2Staying PutJuly 29, 2024
  3. 5.7.3Financial Support for Care LeaversJanuary 29, 2025

5.8Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 5.8.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesAugust 29, 2023
  2. 5.8.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyAugust 29, 2023
  3. 5.8.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceJuly 29, 2024

6.Fostering and Adoption

6.1Fostering Services - for information only as the City of London does not have an in-house fostering service

  1. 6.1.1Fostering PanelAugust 29, 2023
  2. 6.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringAugust 29, 2023
  3. 6.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersJanuary 29, 2025
  4. 6.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalAugust 29, 2023
  5. 6.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersAugust 29, 2023
  6. 6.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersAugust 29, 2023
  7. 6.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersAugust 29, 2023
  8. 6.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersAugust 29, 2023

6.2Adoption and Permanence Services - for information only as the City of London commissions adoption services from the Coram organisation

  1. 6.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersJanuary 29, 2025
  2. 6.2.2Adoption PanelAugust 29, 2023
  3. 6.2.3Placement for AdoptionJanuary 29, 2025
  4. 6.2.4Adoption SupportJanuary 29, 2025
  5. 6.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsAugust 29, 2023
  6. 6.2.6Adoption ReviewsAugust 29, 2023
  7. 6.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsAugust 29, 2023
  8. 6.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedAugust 29, 2023
  9. 6.2.9Inter Country AdoptionJanuary 29, 2025
  10. 6.2.10Non Agency AdoptionJuly 29, 2024
  11. 6.2.11Adoption Case RecordsJuly 29, 2024
  12. 6.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsAugust 29, 2023
  13. 6.2.13Intermediary ServicesAugust 29, 2023
  14. 6.2.14Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersJuly 29, 2024
  15. 6.2.15Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceJuly 29, 2024
  16. 6.2.16Life Story Books GuidanceJuly 29, 2024
  17. 6.2.17Later Life LettersJuly 29, 2024
  18. 6.2.18Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersJanuary 29, 2024
  19. 6.2.19Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

7.Appendices

  1. 7.0.1Ofsted Inspection FrameworkJanuary 29, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Agency Decision Makers and ProcessJanuary 29, 2025
  3. 7.0.3City of London & Hackney Safeguarding Partnership | City & Hackney Safeguarding Children Partnership
  4. 7.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
  5. 7.0.5Amendments

Last Updated: February 14, 2025

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