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273 All Children
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274 Case Management and Recording
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275 Children in Particular Circumstances
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276 Looked After Children
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286 1. All Children
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295 1.1
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296 <td>
296 <h4>
296 Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles
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300 <td>
300 1.1.1
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301 <a href="files/our_vision.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
301 Our Vision for Children, Schools and Families in Bexley
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305 1.1.2
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306 Our Professional Values when we are Working with Children, Young People, Families and Carers
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310 1.1.3
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315 1.1.4
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316 Signs of Safety Practice Framework and Expectations
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317 Updated
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320 1.1.5
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325 1.1.6
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326 Bexley Children's Social Care Supervision Policy
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340 1.2.1
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361 Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services
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366 Early Help: Family Wellbeing Procedure and Practice Guidance
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371 The Bexley Threshold: Bexley Safeguarding Partnership - Effective Support for Children,
Young People and Families in Bexley
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372
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375 1.3.3
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376 Having a Child Through Surrogacy
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385 1.4
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386 Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning
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390 1.4.1
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391 Contacts and Referrals
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392 Updated
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395 1.4.2
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396 Assessments
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406 <td>
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406 London Child Protection Procedures, Child Protection S47 Enquiries
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407
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410 <td>
410 1.4.4
410 </td>
411 <td>
411 <a href="files/cmr_protocol.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
411 Case Management Review Panel Protocol
411 </a>
411 </td>
412 <td>
412 Updated
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413 </tr>
414 <tr>
415 <td>
415 1.4.5
415 </td>
416 <td>
416 <a href="https://www.londoncp.co.uk/chapters/alleg_staff.html" target="_blank"
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416 Allegations Against Staff or Volunteers, who Work with Children
416 </a>
416 <br>
417 (London Child Protection Procedures)
417 </td>
418 <td>
418 Updated
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421 <td>
421 1.4.6
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427 Team Remit and Case Transfer Between Teams
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436 1.5
436 </h4>
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437 <td>
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437 Child in Need
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437 </td>
438 <td>
438
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441 1.5.1
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442 Child in Need of Our Support and Protection
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443
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446 <td>
446 1.5.2
446 </td>
447 <td>
447 <a href="files/sw_visits.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
447 Social Work Visits to Children and Young People
447 </a>
447 </td>
448 <td>
448
448 </td>
449 </tr>
450 <tr>
451 <td>
451 1.5.3
451 </td>
452 <td>
452 <a href="https://knowledgebank.signsofsafety.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
452 Signs of Safety Direct Work Resources
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453 <td>
453
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455 <tr>
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457 <td>
457 <br>
457 </td>
458 <td>
458
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459 </tr>
460 <tr>
461 <td>
461 <h4 class="head_table">
461 1.6
461 </h4>
461 </td>
462 <td>
462 <h4 class="head_table">
462 Legal Proceedings
462 </h4>
462 </td>
463 <td>
463
463 </td>
464 </tr>
465 <tr>
466 <td>
466 1.6.1
466 </td>
467 <td>
467 <a href="p_app_emer_prot_ord.html">
467 Applications for Emergency Protection Orders
467 </a>
467 </td>
468 <td>
468
468 </td>
469 </tr>
470 <tr>
471 <td>
471 1.6.2
471 </td>
472 <td>
472 <a href="p_care_supervis_plo.html">
472 Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline
472 </a>
472 </td>
473 <td>
473 Updated
473 </td>
474 </tr>
475 <tr>
476 <td>
476 1.6.3
476 </td>
477 <td>
477 <a href="files/disclosure.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
477 Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse
and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
477 </a>
477 </td>
478 <td>
478
478 </td>
479 </tr>
480 <tr>
481 <td>
481
481 </td>
482 <td>
482 See also:
482 <a href="files/wking_foreign_auth_cp_court_order.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
482 Working with foreign authorities: child protection cases and care orders - Departmental
advice for local authorities, social workers, service managers and children's services
lawyers (July 2014)
483 </a>
483 </td>
484 <td>
484
484 </td>
485 </tr>
486 <tr>
487 <td>
487 <br>
487 </td>
488 <td>
488 <br>
488 </td>
489 <td>
489
489 </td>
490 </tr>
491 <tr>
492 <td>
492 <h4 class="head_table">
492 1.7
492 </h4>
492 </td>
493 <td>
493 <h4 class="head_table">
493 Complaints and Whistleblowing
493 </h4>
493 </td>
494 <td>
494
494 </td>
495 </tr>
496 <tr>
497 <td>
497 1.7.1
497 </td>
498 <td>
498 <a href="p_reps_complaints.html">
498 Children's Social Care Statutory Complaints Procedure
498 </a>
498 </td>
499 <td>
499
499 </td>
500 </tr>
501 <tr>
502 <td>
502 1.7.2
502 </td>
503 <td>
503 <a href="files/corp_complaints.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
503 Bexley Corporate Complaints Procedure
503 </a>
503 </td>
504 <td>
504
504 </td>
505 </tr>
506 <tr>
507 <td>
507 1.7.3
507 </td>
508 <td>
508 <a href="files/internal_escalation.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
508 Internal Children's Services Escalation Procedure
508 </a>
508 </td>
509 <td>
509
509 </td>
510 </tr>
511 <tr>
512 <td>
512 1.7.4
512 </td>
513 <td>
513 <a href="http://bexweb/hrweb/whistleblowing/whistleblowing.htm" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
513 Bexley Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure
513 </a>
513 </td>
514 <td>
514
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517 <td>
517 <br>
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518 <td>
518 <br>
518 </td>
519 <td>
519
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520 </tr>
521 <tr>
522 <td>
522 <h4 class="head_table">
522 1.8
522 </h4>
522 </td>
523 <td>
523 <h4 class="head_table">
523 Notifications
523 </h4>
523 </td>
524 <td>
524
524 </td>
525 </tr>
526 <tr>
527 <td>
527 1.8.1
527 </td>
528 <td>
528 <a href="p_death_serious.html">
528 Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After and Child in Need)
528 </a>
528 </td>
529 <td>
529
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530 </tr>
531 <tr>
532 <td>
532 1.8.2
532 </td>
533 <td>
533 <a href="p_ser_incid_notif_pol.html">
533 Bexley Serious Incident Notification Policy
533 </a>
533 </td>
534 <td>
534
534 </td>
535 </tr>
536 </table>
537 <h3 id="case_manage">
537 2. Case Management and Recording
537 </h3>
538 <table class="table_contents" title="Case Management">
539 <caption class="hide">
539 CAPTION: Case Management
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545 <tr>
546 <td style="width:5px">
546 2.1
546 </td>
547 <td>
547 <a href="g_recording_guide.html">
547 Recording Policy and Guidelines
547 </a>
547 </td>
548 <td style="width:10px">
548 Updated
548 </td>
549 </tr>
550 <tr>
551 <td>
551 2.2
551 </td>
552 <td>
552 <a href="p_case_rec.html">
552 Case Records and Retention
552 </a>
552 </td>
553 <td>
553
553 </td>
554 </tr>
555 <tr>
556 <td>
556 2.3
556 </td>
557 <td>
557 <a href="p_access_to_recs.html">
557 Access to Records / Subject Access Requests
557 </a>
557 </td>
558 <td>
558
558 </td>
559 </tr>
560 <tr>
561 <td>
561 2.4
561 </td>
562 <td>
562 <a href="p_confid_pol.html">
562 Confidentiality Policy
562 </a>
562 </td>
563 <td>
563 <span style="width:10px">
563 </span>
563 </td>
564 </tr>
565 <tr>
566 <td>
566 2.5
566 </td>
567 <td>
567 <a href="p_electronic_rec.html">
567 Electronic Recording of Meetings and Conversations
567 </a>
567 </td>
568 <td>
568 <span style="width:10px">
568 </span>
568 </td>
569 </tr>
570 <tr>
571 <td>
571 2.6
571 </td>
572 <td>
572 <a href="p_case_load_guide.html">
572 Case Load Guide for Children's Social Care
572 </a>
572 </td>
573 <td>
573
573 </td>
574 </tr>
575 </table>
576 <h3 id="ch_par_circ">
576 3. Children in Particular Circumstances
576 </h3>
577 <table class="table_contents" title="Particular Circumstances">
578 <caption class="hide">
578 CAPTION: Particular circumstances
578 </caption>
579 <tr class="hide">
580 <th scope="col">
580
580 </th>
581 <th scope="col">
581
581 </th>
582 </tr>
584 <tr class="head_table">
585 <td style="width:5px">
585 <h4>
585 3.1
585 </h4>
585 </td>
586 <td>
586 <h4>
586 Children with Disabilities
586 </h4>
586 </td>
587 <td style="width:10px">
587 </td>
588 </tr>
589 <tr>
590 <td>
590 3.1.1
590 </td>
591 <td>
591 <a href="p_child_disability.html">
591 Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
591 </a>
591 </td>
592 <td>
592 <span style="width:10px">
592 Updated
592 </span>
592 </td>
593 </tr>
594 <tr>
595 <td>
595 3.1.2
595 </td>
596 <td>
596 <a href="p_direct_payment.html">
596 Direct Payments
596 </a>
596 </td>
597 <td>
597
597 </td>
598 </tr>
599 <tr>
600 <td>
600 3.1.3
600 </td>
601 <td>
601 <a href="files/short_breaks_policy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
601 Short Breaks
601 </a>
601 </td>
602 <td>
602
602 </td>
603 </tr>
604 <tr>
605 <td>
605 3.1.4
605 </td>
606 <td>
606 <a href="p_plac_vis_ch_sen.html">
606 Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health
Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings
606 </a>
606 </td>
607 <td>
607
607 </td>
608 </tr>
609 <tr>
610 <td>
610 <br>
610 </td>
611 <td>
611 <br>
611 </td>
612 <td>
612
612 </td>
613 </tr>
614 <tr>
615 <td>
615 <h4 class="head_table">
615 3.2
615 </h4>
615 </td>
616 <td>
616 <h4 class="head_table">
616 Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity
616 </h4>
616 </td>
617 <td>
617
617 </td>
618 </tr>
619 <tr>
620 <td>
620 3.2.1
620 </td>
621 <td>
621 <a href="http://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/dols/index.html" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
621 Deprivation of Liberty
621 </a>
621 </td>
622 <td>
622
622 </td>
623 </tr>
624 <tr>
625 <td>
625 3.2.2
625 </td>
626 <td>
626 <a href="http://www.proceduresonline.com/resources/cs_mca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
626 Mental Capacity
626 </a>
626 </td>
627 <td>
627
627 </td>
628 </tr>
629 <tr>
630 <td>
630 <br>
630 </td>
631 <td>
631 <br>
631 </td>
632 <td>
632
632 </td>
633 </tr>
634 <tr>
635 <td>
635 <h4 class="head_table">
635 3.3
635 </h4>
635 </td>
636 <td>
636 <h4 class="head_table">
636 Children from Abroad
636 </h4>
636 </td>
637 <td>
637
637 </td>
638 </tr>
639 <tr>
640 <td>
640 3.3.1
640 </td>
641 <td>
641 <a href="p_uasc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
641 Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery
641 </a>
641 </td>
642 <td>
642
642 </td>
643 </tr>
644 <tr>
645 <td>
645 3.3.2
645 </td>
646 <td>
646 <a href="files/modern_slavery.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
646 Modern Day Slavery - Bexley Strategy and Toolkit
646 </a>
646 </td>
647 <td>
647
647 </td>
648 </tr>
649 <tr>
650 <td>
650 3.3.3
650 </td>
651 <td>
651 <a href="p_no_recourse_public.html">
651 Families with No Recourse to Public Funds
651 </a>
651 </td>
652 <td>
652
652 </td>
653 </tr>
654 <tr>
655 <td>
655 <br>
655 </td>
656 <td>
656 <br>
656 </td>
657 <td>
657
657 </td>
658 </tr>
659 <tr>
660 <td>
660 <h4 class="head_table">
660 3.4
660 </h4>
660 </td>
661 <td>
661 <h4 class="head_table">
661 Homelessness
661 </h4>
661 </td>
662 <td>
662
662 </td>
663 </tr>
664 <tr>
665 <td>
665 3.4.1
665 </td>
666 <td>
666 <a href="p_homelessness.html">
666 Statutory Guidance on Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds who may be Homeless
and/or Require Accommodation and Duty to Refer
666 </a>
666 </td>
667 <td>
667
667 </td>
668 </tr>
669 <tr>
670 <td>
670 <br>
670 </td>
671 <td>
671 <br>
671 </td>
672 <td>
672
672 </td>
673 </tr>
674 <tr>
675 <td>
675 <h4 class="head_table">
675 3.5
675 </h4>
675 </td>
676 <td>
676 <h4 class="head_table">
676 Family and Friends Care
676 </h4>
676 </td>
677 <td>
677
677 </td>
678 </tr>
679 <tr>
680 <td>
680 3.5.1
680 </td>
681 <td>
681 <a href="p_fam_frien_care_pol.html">
681 Family and Friends Care
681 </a>
681 </td>
682 <td>
682
682 </td>
683 </tr>
684 <tr>
685 <td>
685 3.5.2
685 </td>
686 <td>
686 <a href="p_private_fost.html">
686 Private Fostering
686 </a>
686 </td>
687 <td>
687
687 </td>
688 </tr>
689 <tr>
690 <td>
690 <br>
690 </td>
691 <td>
691 <br>
691 </td>
692 <td>
692
692 </td>
693 </tr>
694 <tr>
695 <td>
695 <h4 class="head_table">
695 3.6
695 </h4>
695 </td>
696 <td class="head_table">
696 <h4>
696 Young Carers
696 </h4>
696 </td>
697 <td>
697
697 </td>
698 </tr>
699 <tr>
700 <td>
700 3.6.1
700 </td>
701 <td>
701 <a href="p_young_carers.html">
701 Young Carers
701 </a>
701 </td>
702 <td>
702
702 </td>
703 </tr>
704 <tr>
705 <td>
705 <br>
705 </td>
706 <td>
706 <br>
706 </td>
707 <td>
707
707 </td>
708 </tr>
709 <tr>
710 <td>
710 <h4 class="head_table">
710 3.7
710 </h4>
710 </td>
711 <td>
711 <h4 class="head_table">
711 Relinquished Children
711 </h4>
711 </td>
712 <td>
712
712 </td>
713 </tr>
714 <tr>
715 <td>
715 3.7.1
715 </td>
716 <td>
716 <a href="p_relinquished_children.html">
716 Relinquished Children
716 </a>
716 </td>
717 <td>
717
717 </td>
718 </tr>
719 <tr>
720 <td>
720 <br>
720 </td>
721 <td>
721 <br>
721 </td>
722 <td>
722
722 </td>
723 </tr>
724 <tr>
725 <td>
725 <h4>
725 3.8
725 </h4>
725 </td>
726 <td>
726 <h4>
726 Education Matters
726 </h4>
726 </td>
727 <td>
727
727 </td>
728 </tr>
729 <tr>
730 <td>
730 3.8.1
730 </td>
731 <td>
731 <a href="files/cme_pupils_missing_edu.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
731 Children Missing Education and Pupils Missing Out on Education
731 </a>
731 </td>
732 <td>
732
732 </td>
733 </tr>
734 <tr>
735 <td>
735 3.8.2
735 </td>
736 <td>
736 <a href="files/elective_home_edu.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
736 Elective Home Education Policy
736 </a>
736 </td>
737 <td>
737
737 </td>
738 </tr>
739 <tr>
740 <td>
740 3.8.3
740 </td>
741 <td>
741 <a href="files/edu_briefng_sw.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
741 Education Briefing for Social Workers (for Children in Need)
741 </a>
741 </td>
742 <td>
742
742 </td>
743 </tr>
744 <tr>
745 <td>
745 <br>
745 </td>
746 <td>
746 <br>
746 </td>
747 <td>
747
747 </td>
748 </tr>
749 <tr>
750 <td>
750 <h4>
750 3.9
750 </h4>
750 </td>
751 <td>
751 <h4>
751 Children Missing from Home and Care
751 </h4>
751 </td>
752 <td>
752
752 </td>
753 </tr>
754 <tr>
755 <td>
755 3.9.1
755 </td>
756 <td>
756 <a href="files/ch_missing_home.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
756 Children Missing from Home and Care
756 </a>
756 </td>
757 <td>
757
757 </td>
758 </tr>
759 </table>
761 <h3 id="lac">
761 4. Looked After Children
761 </h3>
762 <table class="table_contents" title="Looked After Children">
763 <caption class="hide">
763 CAPTION: Looked after children
763 </caption>
764 <tr class="hide">
765 <th scope="col">
765
765 </th>
766 <th scope="col">
766
766 </th>
767 </tr>
769 <tr class="head_table">
770 <td style="width:5px">
770 <h4>
770 4.1
770 </h4>
770 </td>
771 <td>
771 <h4>
771 Decision to Look After and Care Planning
771 </h4>
771 </td>
772 <td style="width:10px">
772 </td>
773 </tr>
774 <tr>
775 <td>
775 4.1.1
775 </td>
776 <td>
776 <a href="p_sufficiency_duty.html">
776 Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
776 </a>
776 </td>
777 <td>
777
777 </td>
778 </tr>
779 <tr>
780 <td>
780 4.1.2
780 </td>
781 <td>
781 <a href="p_dec_look_aft.html">
781 Decision to Look After and Care Planning
781 </a>
781 </td>
782 <td>
782
782 </td>
783 </tr>
784 <tr>
785 <td>
785 4.1.3
785 </td>
786 <td>
786 <a href="p_ceasing_to_la_ch.html">
786 Ceasing to Look After a Child
786 </a>
786 </td>
787 <td>
787
787 </td>
788 </tr>
789 <tr>
790 <td>
790 4.1.4
790 </td>
791 <td>
791 <a href="g_perm_plan.html">
791 Permanence Planning Guidance
791 </a>
791 </td>
792 <td>
792
792 </td>
793 </tr>
794 <tr>
795 <td>
795
795 </td>
796 <td>
796 See also:
796 <a href="p_foster_for_adopt.html">
796 Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of
Approved Prospective Adopters
796 </a>
796 </td>
797 <td>
797
797 </td>
798 </tr>
799 <tr>
800 <td>
800 4.1.5
800 </td>
801 <td>
801 <a href="files/perm_pan_prot_tor.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
801 Permanence Panel Protocol and Terms of Reference
801 </a>
801 </td>
802 <td>
802
802 </td>
803 </tr>
804 <tr>
805 <td>
805 4.1.6
805 </td>
806 <td>
806 <a href="p_place_disrup_meet.html">
806 Placement Planning and Disruption Meetings
806 </a>
806 </td>
807 <td>
807
807 </td>
808 </tr>
809 <tr>
810 <td>
810 4.1.7
810 </td>
811 <td>
811 <a href="p_crim_inj_comp_lac.html">
811 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After Children
811 </a>
811 </td>
812 <td>
812
812 </td>
813 </tr>
814 <tr>
815 <td>
815 4.1.8
815 </td>
816 <td>
816 <a href="files/social_resource_panel.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
816 Children's Social Care Resource and Care Panel
816 </a>
816 </td>
817 <td>
817
817 </td>
818 </tr>
819 <tr>
820 <td>
820 <br>
820 </td>
821 <td>
821 <br>
821 </td>
822 <td>
822
822 </td>
823 </tr>
824 <tr>
825 <td>
825 <h4 class="head_table">
825 4.2
825 </h4>
825 </td>
826 <td>
826 <h4 class="head_table">
826 Placements
826 </h4>
826 </td>
827 <td>
827
827 </td>
828 </tr>
829 <tr>
830 <td>
830 4.2.1
830 </td>
831 <td>
831 <a href="p_place_with_parents.html">
831 Placements with Parents
831 </a>
831 </td>
832 <td>
832
832 </td>
833 </tr>
834 <tr>
835 <td>
835 4.2.2
835 </td>
836 <td>
836 <a href="p_place_conn_pers.html">
836 Placements with Connected Persons
836 </a>
836 </td>
837 <td>
837
837 </td>
838 </tr>
839 <tr>
840 <td>
840 4.2.3
840 </td>
841 <td>
841 <a href="p_place_fost_care.html">
841 Placements in Foster Care
841 </a>
841 </td>
842 <td>
842
842 </td>
843 </tr>
844 <tr>
845 <td>
845 4.2.4
845 </td>
846 <td>
846 <a href="p_place_resi_care.html">
846 Placements in Residential Care
846 </a>
846 </td>
847 <td>
847
847 </td>
848 </tr>
849 <tr>
850 <td>
850 4.2.5
850 </td>
851 <td>
851 <a href="p_place_sec_accom.html">
851 Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds
851 </a>
851 </td>
852 <td>
852
852 </td>
853 </tr>
854 <tr>
855 <td>
855 4.2.6
855 </td>
856 <td>
856 <a href="p_out_area_place.html">
856 Out of Area Placements
856 </a>
856 </td>
857 <td>
857
857 </td>
858 </tr>
859 <tr>
860 <td>
860 4.2.7
860 </td>
861 <td>
861 <a href="p_place_os_eng.html">
861 Placements Outside England and Wales
861 </a>
861 </td>
862 <td>
862
862 </td>
863 </tr>
864 <tr>
865 <td>
865 4.2.8
865 </td>
866 <td>
866 <a href="p_rem_la_yth_det_accomm.html">
866 Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention Accommodation
866 </a>
866 </td>
867 <td>
867
867 </td>
868 </tr>
869 <tr>
870 <td>
870 4.2.9
870 </td>
871 <td>
871 <a href="p_reciev_notif.html">
871 Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement Providers
871 </a>
871 </td>
872 <td>
872
872 </td>
873 </tr>
874 <tr>
875 <td>
875 4.2.10
875 </td>
876 <td>
876 <a href="p_del_auth_fc_resid.html">
876 Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
876 </a>
876 </td>
877 <td>
877
877 </td>
878 </tr>
879 <tr>
880 <td>
880
880 </td>
881 <td>
881 See also:
881 <a href="p_lac_yp_youth.html">
881 Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice Services
881 </a>
881 </td>
882 <td>
882
882 </td>
883 </tr>
884 <tr>
885 <td>
885 <br>
885 </td>
886 <td>
886 <br>
886 </td>
887 <td>
887
887 </td>
888 </tr>
889 <tr>
890 <td>
890 <h4 class="head_table">
890 4.3
890 </h4>
890 </td>
891 <td>
891 <h4 class="head_table">
891 Monitoring and Reviews
891 </h4>
891 </td>
892 <td>
892
892 </td>
893 </tr>
894 <tr>
895 <td>
895 4.3.1
895 </td>
896 <td>
896 <a href="p_sw_visits.html">
896 Social Worker Visits to Looked After Children
896 </a>
896 </td>
897 <td>
897
897 </td>
898 </tr>
899 <tr>
900 <td>
900 4.3.2
900 </td>
901 <td>
901 <a href="p_advocacy.html">
901 Advocacy and Independent Visitors
901 </a>
901 </td>
902 <td>
902
902 </td>
903 </tr>
904 <tr>
905 <td>
905 4.3.3
905 </td>
906 <td>
906 <a href="p_look_aft_rev.html">
906 Looked After Reviews
906 </a>
906 </td>
907 <td>
907
907 </td>
908 </tr>
909 <tr>
910 <td>
910 4.3.4
910 </td>
911 <td>
911 <a href="p_app_role_iro.html">
911 Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing Officers
911 </a>
911 </td>
912 <td>
912
912 </td>
913 </tr>
914 <tr>
915 <td>
915 4.3.5
915 </td>
916 <td>
916 <a href="p_sec_accom_crit_rev.html">
916 Secure Accommodation (Criteria) Reviews
916 </a>
916 </td>
917 <td>
917 <span style="width:10px">
917 Updated
917 </span>
917 </td>
918 </tr>
919 <tr>
920 <td>
920 4.3.6
920 </td>
921 <td>
921 <a href="p_notifi_sig_events.html">
921 Notifications of Significant Events
921 </a>
921 </td>
922 <td>
922 <span style="width:10px">
922 Updated
922 </span>
922 </td>
923 </tr>
924 <tr>
925 <td>
925 <br>
925 </td>
926 <td>
926 <br>
926 </td>
927 <td>
927
927 </td>
928 </tr>
929 <tr>
930 <td>
930 <h4 class="head_table">
930 4.4
930 </h4>
930 </td>
931 <td>
931 <h4 class="head_table">
931 Contact and Overnight Stays
931 </h4>
931 </td>
932 <td>
932
932 </td>
933 </tr>
934 <tr>
935 <td>
935
935 </td>
936 <td>
936 See also:
936 <a href="p_del_auth_fc_resid.html">
936 Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
936 </a>
936 </td>
937 <td>
937
937 </td>
938 </tr>
939 <tr>
940 <td>
940 4.4.1
940 </td>
941 <td>
941 <a href="p_contact_parents.html">
941 Contact with Parents/Adults and Siblings
941 </a>
941 </td>
942 <td>
942
942 </td>
943 </tr>
944 <tr>
945 <td>
945 4.4.2
945 </td>
946 <td>
946 <a href="p_overnight_stays.html">
946 Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)
946 </a>
946 </td>
947 <td>
947
947 </td>
948 </tr>
949 <tr>
950 <td>
950 <br>
950 </td>
951 <td>
951 <br>
951 </td>
952 <td>
952
952 </td>
953 </tr>
954 <tr>
955 <td>
955 <h4 class="head_table">
955 4.5
955 </h4>
955 </td>
956 <td class="head_table">
956 <h4>
956 Education, School Trips and Holidays
956 </h4>
956 </td>
957 <td>
957
957 </td>
958 </tr>
959 <tr>
960 <td>
960
960 </td>
961 <td>
961 See also:
961 <a href="p_del_auth_fc_resid.html">
961 Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
961 </a>
961 </td>
962 <td>
962
962 </td>
963 </tr>
964 <tr>
965 <td>
965 4.5.1
965 </td>
966 <td>
966 <a href="p_educ_lac.html">
966 Education of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children
966 </a>
966 </td>
967 <td>
967 <span style="width:10px">
967 Updated
967 </span>
967 </td>
968 </tr>
969 <tr>
970 <td>
970 4.5.2
970 </td>
971 <td>
971 <a href="p_virtual_school.html">
971 Virtual School
971 </a>
971 </td>
972 <td>
972
972 </td>
973 </tr>
974 <tr>
975 <td>
975 4.5.3
975 </td>
976 <td>
976 <a href="p_hols_trips_in_out_uk.html">
976 Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UK
976 </a>
976 </td>
977 <td>
977
977 </td>
978 </tr>
979 <tr>
980 <td>
980 <br>
980 </td>
981 <td>
981 <br>
981 </td>
982 <td>
982
982 </td>
983 </tr>
984 <tr>
985 <td>
985 <h4 class="head_table">
985 4.6
985 </h4>
985 </td>
986 <td class="head_table">
986 <h4>
986 Health and Wellbeing
986 </h4>
986 </td>
987 <td>
987
987 </td>
988 </tr>
989 <tr>
990 <td>
990 4.6.1
990 </td>
991 <td>
991 <a href="p_healthcare_assmt.html">
991 Health Care Assessments and Plans
991 </a>
991 </td>
992 <td>
992
992 </td>
993 </tr>
994 <tr>
995 <td>
995 4.6.2
995 </td>
996 <td>
996 <a href="p_pers_care_rel.html">
996 Personal Care and Relationships
996 </a>
996 </td>
997 <td>
997
997 </td>
998 </tr>
999 <tr>
1000 <td>
1000 4.6.3
1000 </td>
1001 <td>
1001 <a href="p_behav_man.html">
1001 Behaviour Management and Safe Caring
1001 </a>
1001 </td>
1002 <td>
1002
1002 </td>
1003 </tr>
1004 <tr>
1005 <td>
1005 4.6.4
1005 </td>
1006 <td>
1006 <a href="p_phys_int.html">
1006 Restrictive Physical Intervention
1006 </a>
1006 </td>
1007 <td>
1007
1007 </td>
1008 </tr>
1009 <tr>
1010 <td>
1010 <br>
1010 </td>
1011 <td>
1011 <br>
1011 </td>
1012 <td>
1012
1012 </td>
1013 </tr>
1014 <tr>
1015 <td>
1015 <h4 class="head_table">
1015 4.7
1015 </h4>
1015 </td>
1016 <td class="head_table">
1016 <h4>
1016 Change of Name and Marriage
1016 </h4>
1016 </td>
1017 <td>
1017
1017 </td>
1018 </tr>
1019 <tr>
1020 <td>
1020 4.7.1
1020 </td>
1021 <td>
1021 <a href="p_change_name.html">
1021 Change of Name of a Looked After Child
1021 </a>
1021 </td>
1022 <td>
1022
1022 </td>
1023 </tr>
1024 <tr>
1025 <td>
1025 4.7.2
1025 </td>
1026 <td>
1026 <a href="p_marriage.html">
1026 Marriage of a Looked After Child
1026 </a>
1026 </td>
1027 <td>
1027
1027 </td>
1028 </tr>
1029 <tr>
1030 <td>
1030 <br>
1030 </td>
1031 <td>
1031 <br>
1031 </td>
1032 <td>
1032
1032 </td>
1033 </tr>
1034 <tr>
1035 <td>
1035 <h4 class="head_table">
1035 4.8
1035 </h4>
1035 </td>
1036 <td>
1036 <h4 class="head_table">
1036 Leaving Care and Transition
1036 </h4>
1036 </td>
1037 <td>
1037
1037 </td>
1038 </tr>
1039 <tr>
1040 <td>
1040 4.8.1
1040 </td>
1041 <td>
1041 <a href="files/leaving_care_policy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1041 Policy to Promote the Welfare of Young Adults Leaving Care
1041 </a>
1041 </td>
1042 <td>
1042
1042 </td>
1043 </tr>
1044 <tr>
1045 <td>
1045 4.8.2
1045 </td>
1046 <td>
1046 <a href="files/local_offer_leaving.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1046 Local Offer for Adults Leaving Our Care
1046 </a>
1046 </td>
1047 <td>
1047 New
1047 </td>
1048 </tr>
1049 <tr>
1050 <td>
1050 4.8.3
1050 </td>
1051 <td>
1051 <a href="p_stay_put.html">
1051 Staying Put
1051 </a>
1051 </td>
1052 <td>
1052 <span style="width:10px">
1052 Updated
1052 </span>
1052 </td>
1053 </tr>
1054 <tr>
1055 <td>
1055 4.8.4
1055 </td>
1056 <td>
1056 <a href="files/finance_supp_leave_care.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1056 Financial Support for Young People Leaving Care
1056 </a>
1056 </td>
1057 <td>
1057
1057 </td>
1058 </tr>
1059 <tr>
1060 <td>
1060
1060 </td>
1061 <td>
1061 See also:
1061 <a href="p_respons_loc_auth.html">
1061 Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in
Custody
1061 </a>
1061 </td>
1062 <td>
1062
1062 </td>
1063 </tr>
1064 <tr>
1065 <td>
1065 4.8.5
1065 </td>
1066 <td>
1066 <a href="files/keeping_caring.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1066 Keeping on Caring - A Guide for Young Adults Leaving Care in Bexley
1066 </a>
1066 </td>
1067 <td>
1067 New
1067 </td>
1068 </tr>
1069 <tr>
1070 <td>
1070 <br>
1070 </td>
1071 <td>
1071 <br>
1071 </td>
1072 <td>
1072
1072 </td>
1073 </tr>
1074 <tr>
1075 <td>
1075 <h4 class="head_table">
1075 4.9
1075 </h4>
1075 </td>
1076 <td>
1076 <h4 class="head_table">
1076 Youth Offending
1076 </h4>
1076 </td>
1077 <td>
1077
1077 </td>
1078 </tr>
1079 <tr>
1080 <td>
1080
1080 </td>
1081 <td>
1081 See also:
1081 <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/youth-justice-board-for-england-and-wales
" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1081 Youth Justice Board National Standards and Case Management Guidelines
1081 </a>
1081 </td>
1082 <td>
1082
1082 </td>
1083 </tr>
1084 <tr>
1085 <td>
1085 4.9.1
1085 </td>
1086 <td>
1086 <a href="p_lac_yp_youth.html">
1086 Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice Services
1086 </a>
1086 </td>
1087 <td>
1087
1087 </td>
1088 </tr>
1089 <tr>
1090 <td>
1090 4.9.2
1090 </td>
1091 <td>
1091 <a href="p_respons_loc_auth.html">
1091 Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in
Custody
1091 </a>
1091 </td>
1092 <td>
1092
1092 </td>
1093 </tr>
1094 <tr>
1095 <td>
1095
1095 </td>
1096 <td>
1096 See also:
1096 <a href="p_rem_la_yth_det_accomm.html">
1096 Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention Accommodation
1096 </a>
1096 </td>
1097 <td>
1097
1097 </td>
1098 </tr>
1099 </table>
1100 <h3 id="fostering_adopt">
1100 5. Fostering and Adoption
1100 </h3>
1101 <table class="table_contents" title="Fostering and Adoption">
1102 <caption class="hide">
1102 CAPTION: Fostering and adoption
1102 </caption>
1103 <tr class="hide">
1104 <th scope="col">
1104
1104 </th>
1105 <th scope="col">
1105
1105 </th>
1106 </tr>
1108 <tr class="head_table">
1109 <td style="width:5px">
1109 <h4>
1109 5.1
1109 </h4>
1109 </td>
1110 <td>
1110 <h4>
1110 Fostering Services
1110 </h4>
1110 </td>
1111 <td style="width:10px">
1111 </td>
1112 </tr>
1113 <tr>
1114 <td>
1114 5.1.1
1114 </td>
1115 <td>
1115 <a href="p_fost_panel.html">
1115 Fostering Panel
1115 </a>
1115 </td>
1116 <td>
1116
1116 </td>
1117 </tr>
1118 <tr>
1119 <td>
1119 5.1.2
1119 </td>
1120 <td>
1120 <a href="p_pers_disq.html">
1120 Persons Disqualified from Fostering
1120 </a>
1120 </td>
1121 <td>
1121
1121 </td>
1122 </tr>
1123 <tr>
1124 <td>
1124 5.1.3
1124 </td>
1125 <td>
1125 <a href="p_ass_app_fost.html">
1125 Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
1125 </a>
1125 </td>
1126 <td>
1126 <span style="width:10px">
1126 Updated
1126 </span>
1126 </td>
1127 </tr>
1128 <tr>
1129 <td>
1129 5.1.4
1129 </td>
1130 <td>
1130 <a href="p_fost_exemp.html">
1130 Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer Approval
1130 </a>
1130 </td>
1131 <td>
1131
1131 </td>
1132 </tr>
1133 <tr>
1134 <td>
1134 5.1.5
1134 </td>
1135 <td>
1135 <a href="p_sup_fos_carer.html">
1135 Supervision and Support of Foster Carers
1135 </a>
1135 </td>
1136 <td>
1136 <span style="width:10px">
1136 Updated
1136 </span>
1136 </td>
1137 </tr>
1138 <tr>
1139 <td>
1139 5.1.6
1139 </td>
1140 <td>
1140 <a href="p_review_fos_care.html">
1140 Review and Termination of Approval of Foster Carers
1140 </a>
1140 </td>
1141 <td>
1141 <span style="width:10px">
1141 Updated
1141 </span>
1141 </td>
1142 </tr>
1143 <tr>
1144 <td>
1144 5.1.7
1144 </td>
1145 <td>
1145 <a href="files/allegation_serious_concern.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1145 Allegations and Serious Concerns Against Foster Carers
1145 </a>
1145 </td>
1146 <td>
1146 <span style="width:10px">
1146 Updated
1146 </span>
1146 </td>
1147 </tr>
1148 <tr>
1149 <td>
1149
1149 </td>
1150 <td>
1150 See also:
1150 <a href="p_foster_for_adopt.html">
1150 Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of
Approved Prospective Adopters
1150 </a>
1150 </td>
1151 <td>
1151
1151 </td>
1152 </tr>
1153 <tr>
1154 <td>
1154 <br>
1154 </td>
1155 <td>
1155 <br>
1155 </td>
1156 <td>
1156
1156 </td>
1157 </tr>
1158 <tr>
1159 <td>
1159 <h4 class="head_table">
1159 5.2
1159 </h4>
1159 </td>
1160 <td>
1160 <h4 class="head_table">
1160 Adoption and Permanence Services
1160 </h4>
1160 </td>
1161 <td>
1161
1161 </td>
1162 </tr>
1163 <tr>
1164 <td>
1164 5.2.1
1164 </td>
1165 <td>
1165 <a href="p_assess_approval.html">
1165 Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters
1165 </a>
1165 </td>
1166 <td>
1166 <span style="width:10px">
1166 Updated
1166 </span>
1166 </td>
1167 </tr>
1168 <tr>
1169 <td>
1169 5.2.2
1169 </td>
1170 <td>
1170 <a href="p_adop_panel.html">
1170 Adoption Panel
1170 </a>
1170 </td>
1171 <td>
1171
1171 </td>
1172 </tr>
1173 <tr>
1174 <td>
1174 5.2.3
1174 </td>
1175 <td>
1175 <a href="p_place_adop.html">
1175 Placement for Adoption
1175 </a>
1175 </td>
1176 <td>
1176 <span style="width:10px">
1176 Updated
1176 </span>
1176 </td>
1177 </tr>
1178 <tr>
1179 <td>
1179 5.2.4
1179 </td>
1180 <td>
1180 <a href="p_adop_support.html">
1180 Adoption Support
1180 </a>
1180 </td>
1181 <td>
1181
1181 </td>
1182 </tr>
1183 <tr>
1184 <td>
1184 5.2.5
1184 </td>
1185 <td>
1185 <a href="p_monit_sup_adop_pla.html">
1185 Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive Placements
1185 </a>
1185 </td>
1186 <td>
1186
1186 </td>
1187 </tr>
1188 <tr>
1189 <td>
1189 5.2.6
1189 </td>
1190 <td>
1190 <a href="p_adoption_reviews.html">
1190 Adoption Reviews
1190 </a>
1190 </td>
1191 <td>
1191
1191 </td>
1192 </tr>
1193 <tr>
1194 <td>
1194 5.2.7
1194 </td>
1195 <td>
1195 <a href="p_disrup_adopt_plac.html">
1195 Disruption of Adoptive Placements
1195 </a>
1195 </td>
1196 <td>
1196
1196 </td>
1197 </tr>
1198 <tr>
1199 <td>
1199 5.2.8
1199 </td>
1200 <td>
1200 <a href="p_alleg_against_adopt.html">
1200 Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or
Already Adopted
1200 </a>
1200 </td>
1201 <td>
1201
1201 </td>
1202 </tr>
1203 <tr>
1204 <td>
1204 5.2.9
1204 </td>
1205 <td>
1205 <a href="p_inter_country_adop.html">
1205 Inter Country Adoption
1205 </a>
1205 </td>
1206 <td>
1206
1206 </td>
1207 </tr>
1208 <tr>
1209 <td>
1209 5.2.10
1209 </td>
1210 <td>
1210 <a href="p_non-agen_adop.html">
1210 Non Agency Adoption
1210 </a>
1210 </td>
1211 <td>
1211
1211 </td>
1212 </tr>
1213 <tr>
1214 <td>
1214 5.2.11
1214 </td>
1215 <td>
1215 <a href="p_adop_cas_recs.html">
1215 Adoption Case Records
1215 </a>
1215 </td>
1216 <td>
1216
1216 </td>
1217 </tr>
1218 <tr>
1219 <td>
1219 5.2.12
1219 </td>
1220 <td>
1220 <a href="p_acc_adop_recs.html">
1220 Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case Records
1220 </a>
1220 </td>
1221 <td>
1221 <span style="width:10px">
1221 Updated
1221 </span>
1221 </td>
1222 </tr>
1223 <tr>
1224 <td>
1224 5.2.13
1224 </td>
1225 <td>
1225 <a href="p_intermed_serv.html">
1225 Intermediary Services
1225 </a>
1225 </td>
1226 <td>
1226
1226 </td>
1227 </tr>
1228 <tr>
1229 <td>
1229 5.2.14
1229 </td>
1230 <td>
1230 <a href="g_life_story_book.html">
1230 Life Story Books Guidance
1230 </a>
1230 </td>
1231 <td>
1231
1231 </td>
1232 </tr>
1233 <tr>
1234 <td>
1234 5.2.15
1234 </td>
1235 <td>
1235 <a href="g_later_life_lett.html">
1235 Later Life Letters
1235 </a>
1235 </td>
1236 <td>
1236
1236 </td>
1237 </tr>
1238 <tr>
1239 <td>
1239 5.2.16
1239 </td>
1240 <td>
1240 <a href="p_foster_for_adopt.html">
1240 Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of
Approved Prospective Adopters
1240 </a>
1240 </td>
1241 <td>
1241
1241 </td>
1242 </tr>
1243 <tr>
1244 <td>
1244 <br>
1244 </td>
1245 <td>
1245 <br>
1245 </td>
1246 <td>
1246
1246 </td>
1247 </tr>
1248 <tr>
1249 <td>
1249 <h4 class="head_table">
1249 5.3
1249 </h4>
1249 </td>
1250 <td>
1250 <h4 class="head_table">
1250 Special Guardianship
1250 </h4>
1250 </td>
1251 <td>
1251
1251 </td>
1252 </tr>
1253 <tr>
1254 <td>
1254 5.3.1
1254 </td>
1255 <td>
1255 <a href="p_app_spec_guard.html">
1255 Applications for Special Guardianship Orders
1255 </a>
1255 </td>
1256 <td>
1256 <span style="width:10px">
1256 Updated
1256 </span>
1256 </td>
1257 </tr>
1258 <tr>
1259 <td>
1259 5.3.2
1259 </td>
1260 <td>
1260 <a href="g_court_rept.html">
1260 Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship Guidance
1260 </a>
1260 </td>
1261 <td>
1261 <span style="width:10px">
1261 Updated
1261 </span>
1261 </td>
1262 </tr>
1263 </table>
1264 <h3 id="joint">
1264 6. Joint Operational Policies with Bexley Police
1264 </h3>
1265 <table class="table_contents" title="Joint Operational">
1266 <caption class="hide">
1266 CAPTION: Joint Operational
1266 </caption>
1267 <tr class="hide">
1268 <th scope="col">
1268
1268 </th>
1269 <th scope="col">
1269
1269 </th>
1270 </tr>
1272 <tr>
1273 <td style="width:5px">
1273 6.1
1273 </td>
1274 <td>
1274 <a href="files/child_protection_procedure.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1274 Child Protection
1274 </a>
1274 </td>
1275 <td style="width:10px">
1275
1275 </td>
1276 </tr>
1277 <tr>
1278 <td>
1278 6.2
1278 </td>
1279 <td>
1279 <a href="p_gangs.html">
1279 Gangs
1279 </a>
1279 </td>
1280 <td style="width:10px">
1280
1280 </td>
1281 </tr>
1282 <tr>
1283 <td>
1283 6.3
1283 </td>
1284 <td>
1284 <a href="files/missing_joint_pol.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1284 Missing
1284 </a>
1284 </td>
1285 <td>
1285
1285 </td>
1286 </tr>
1287 <tr>
1288 <td>
1288 6.4
1288 </td>
1289 <td>
1289 <a href="p_ch_sexual_exploit.html">
1289 Child Sexual Exploitation
1289 </a>
1289 </td>
1290 <td>
1290
1290 </td>
1291 </tr>
1292 </table>
1293 <h3 id="append">
1293 7. Local Contacts and Agency Decision Makers
1293 </h3>
1294 <table class="table_contents" title="Local Contacts">
1295 <caption class="hide">
1295 CAPTION: Local contacts
1295 </caption>
1296 <tr class="hide">
1297 <th scope="col">
1297
1297 </th>
1298 <th scope="col">
1298
1298 </th>
1299 </tr>
1301 <tr>
1302 <td style="width:5px">
1302 7.1
1302 </td>
1303 <td>
1303 <a href="pr_contacts.html">
1303 Local Contacts
1303 </a>
1303 </td>
1304 <td style="width:10px">
1304
1304 </td>
1305 </tr>
1306 <tr>
1307 <td>
1307 7.2
1307 </td>
1308 <td>
1308 <a href="files/sod_decision_making.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1308 Agency Decision Maker List
1308 </a>
1308 </td>
1309 <td>
1309 <span style="width:10px">
1309 Updated
1309 </span>
1309 </td>
1310 </tr>
1311 </table>
1312 <h3 id="additional">
1312 8. Additional Procedures
1312 </h3>
1313 <table class="table_contents" title="Additional procedures">
1314 <caption class="hide">
1314 CAPTION: Additional procedures
1314 </caption>
1315 <tr class="hide">
1316 <th scope="col">
1316
1316 </th>
1317 <th scope="col">
1317
1317 </th>
1318 </tr>
1320 <tr>
1321 <td style="width:5px">
1321 8.1
1321 </td>
1322 <td>
1322 <a href="http://www.workingtogetheronline.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1322 Working Together to Safeguard Children
1322 </a>
1322 </td>
1323 <td style="width:10px">
1323
1323 </td>
1324 </tr>
1325 <tr>
1326 <td>
1326 8.2
1326 </td>
1327 <td>
1327 <a href="https://www.saferrecruitmentconsortium.org/GSWP%20Sept%202019.pdf" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
1327 Guidance for Safer Working Practice for those Working with Children and Young People in
Education Settings
1327 </a>
1327 </td>
1328 <td>
1328 <span style="width:10px">
1328 </span>
1328 </td>
1329 </tr>
1330 <tr>
1331 <td>
1331 8.3
1331 </td>
1332 <td>
1332 <a href="files/cafcass_iro_practice.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1332 CAFCASS and IRO Good Practice Document
1332 </a>
1332 </td>
1333 <td>
1333
1333 </td>
1334 </tr>
1335 <tr>
1336 <td>
1336 8.4
1336 </td>
1337 <td>
1337 <a href="files/ch_complaint_leaflet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1337 Children's Complaints Leaflet
1337 </a>
1337 </td>
1338 <td>
1338
1338 </td>
1339 </tr>
1340 <tr>
1341 <td>
1341 8.5
1341 </td>
1342 <td>
1342 <a href="https://www.londoncp.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
1342 London Child Protection Procedures
1342 </a>
1342 </td>
1343 <td>
1343
1343 </td>
1344 </tr>
1345 </table>
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1363 <a href="https://www.trixonline.co.uk/" target="_blank" class="imagelink">
1363 <img src="images/trixlogo.png" height="40" alt="Tri.x Logo links to Tri.x homepage"/>
1363 </a>
1364 </div>
1365 </div>
1366 </div>
1368 </footer>
1369 <div id="desktoptest">
1369 </div>
1370 <script>
1497 </script>
1499 <script>
1508 </script>
1510 <script>
1557 </script>
1560 <script>
1562 </script>
1570 <script>
1609 </script>
1610 <script type="text/javascript">
1610 </script>
1612 <script>
1651 </script>
1655 <script type="text/javascript">
1667 </script>
1668 </body>
1669 </html>
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