Main Policies
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This contents list is sub divided into the following sections, each Section contains relevant Chapters/Procedures: (Click on the title to jump to the Section you require):
1. All Children
1.1 |
Policy, Values and Principles |
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1.1.1 | Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles | |
1.1.2 | Children's Consultation and Participation | |
1.1.3 | Provided Personalised Care | |
1.1.4 | Equality and Diversity | |
1.1.5 | Capacity and Consent | |
1.1.6 | Scheme of Delegation | |
1.1.7 | Ofsted Inspection Framework | |
1.2 |
Case File Management |
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1.2.1 | Recording Policy and Guidelines | |
1.2.2 | Case Records and Retention | |
1.2.3 | Access to Records / Subject Access Requests | |
1.2.4 | Confidentiality Policy | |
1.2.5 | Electronic Recording of Meetings and Conversations | |
1.2.6 | Storage of Data on Mobile Devices | |
1.2.7 | Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding Staff | |
1.3 |
Complaints and Whistleblowing |
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1.3.1 | Complaints and Representations | |
1.3.2 | Whistleblowing Policy (Bradford.gov.uk) | |
1.4 |
Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care |
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1.4.1 | Prevention and Early Help (Bradford.gov.uk) | |
1.4.2 | Continuum of Need and Risk Identification Tool | |
See also: Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library) |
2. Contacts and Referrals
2.1 | Contacts and Referrals | |
2.2 | Assessments |
3. Children in Need
3.1 | Child in Need Plans and Reviews |
4. Child Protection
5. Pre Proceedings and Court Work
5.1 | Applications for Emergency Protection Orders | |
5.2 | Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline | |
5.3 | Legal Gateway Panel | |
5.4 | Legal Gateway Meetings | |
5.5 | 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: Cross-border Child Protection Cases: The 1996 Hague Convention | ||
and 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. |
6. Children in Care
7. Children in Particular Circumstances
8. Fostering
8.1 |
Fostering Services |
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8.1.1 | Fostering Panel | |
8.1.2 | Persons Disqualified from Fostering | |
8.1.3 | Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers | |
8.1.4 | Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer Approval | |
8.1.5 | Supervision and Support of Foster Carers | |
8.1.6 | Training and Development of Foster Carers | |
8.1.7 | Review and Termination of Approval of Foster Carers | |
8.1.8 | Allegations Against Foster Carers | |
See also: Early Permanence Placements (One Adoption) |