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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles December 4, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationDecember 4, 2024
  3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityDecember 4, 2024

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

  1. 1.2.1Cambridgeshire Early HelpDecember 4, 2024
  2. 1.2.2Effective Support for Children and Families (Threshold Document)December 4, 2024
  3. 1.2.3Capacity and ConsentDecember 4, 2024
  4. 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsDecember 4, 2024
  2. 1.3.2Child and Family AssessmentsDecember 4, 2024
  3. 1.3.3Planning and ReviewDecember 4, 2024
  4. 1.3.4Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)December 4, 2024
  5. 1.3.5Transfer GuidanceTo Follow
  6. 1.3.6Allocation of Work and Transfer between TeamsTo Follow
  7. 1.3.7Multi-Agency Safeguarding Children Procedures

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsDecember 4, 2024

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersFebruary 7, 2024
  2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineDecember 4, 2024
  3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsMarch 23, 2022
  4. 1.5.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
  5. 1.5.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
  6. 1.5.6Family 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.

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsDecember 4, 2024
  2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing

1.7Notifications

  1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)December 4, 2024

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Care Recording PolicyDecember 4, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionMay 17, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsJune 20, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 17, 2023
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsFebruary 7, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffFebruary 7, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesFebruary 7, 2022

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 DisabilitiesDecember 4, 2024
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsDecember 4, 2024
  3. 3.1.3Overnight Short BreaksDecember 4, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsDecember 4, 2024
  5. 3.1.5Eligibility Framework for Disabled ChildrenDecember 4, 2024
  6. 3.1.6Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkDecember 4, 2024

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 SlaveryDecember 4, 2024
  2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsDecember 4, 2024
  3. 3.3.3East of England Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Safeguarding Protocol

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 ReferDecember 4, 2024

3.5Family and Friends / Kinship Care

  1. 3.5.1Family and Friends CareDecember 4, 2024
  2. 3.5.2Private FosteringDecember 4, 2024
  3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingDecember 4, 2024

3.6Young Carers

  1. 3.6.1Young CarersDecember 4, 2024

3.7Relinquished Children

  1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenDecember 4, 2024

3.8Mental Health

  1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983May 21, 2024

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenNovember 13, 2024
  2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterDecember 4, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningNovember 13, 2024
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildDecember 4, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceNovember 13, 2024
  6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsNovember 13, 2024
  7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenNovember 13, 2024
  8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 13, 2024
  9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareNovember 13, 2024
  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 ParentsDecember 4, 2024
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsNovember 13, 2024
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareDecember 4, 2024
  4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareDecember 4, 2024
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsDecember 4, 2024
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsNovember 13, 2024
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesNovember 13, 2024
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationDecember 4, 2024
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersNovember 13, 2024
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersDecember 4, 2024
  11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
  12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyDecember 4, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenDecember 4, 2024
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsDecember 4, 2024
  3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsDecember 4, 2024
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 4, 2024
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation Reviews or ‘SARs’December 4, 2024
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsNovember 13, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsNovember 13, 2024
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)November 13, 2024

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 ChildrenDecember 4, 2024
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKNovember 13, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesNovember 13, 2024

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansDecember 4, 2024
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsNovember 13, 2024
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementNovember 13, 2024
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 13, 2024

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildDecember 4, 2024
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 13, 2024

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionDecember 4, 2024
  2. 4.8.2Staying PutDecember 4, 2024
  3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care Leavers

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesDecember 4, 2024
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyDecember 4, 2024
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceDecember 4, 2024

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelNovember 13, 2024
  2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringNovember 13, 2024
  3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersMay 21, 2024
  4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalNovember 13, 2024
  5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersNovember 13, 2024
  6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersNovember 13, 2024
  7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersDecember 4, 2024
  8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersNovember 13, 2024

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

  1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersDecember 4, 2024
  2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelDecember 4, 2024
  3. 5.2.3Placement for AdoptionDecember 4, 2024
  4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportNovember 13, 2024
  5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 13, 2024
  6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsNovember 13, 2024
  7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 13, 2024
  8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedDecember 4, 2024
  9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionMay 21, 2024
  10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionMay 21, 2024
  11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsNovember 13, 2024
  12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsNovember 13, 2024
  13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesNovember 13, 2024
  14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceMay 21, 2024
  15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersMay 21, 2024
  16. 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersDecember 4, 2024
  17. 5.2.17Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersDecember 4, 2024
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceNovember 13, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersTo Follow
  2. 6.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkAugust 20, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children

Last Updated: June 24, 2025

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