Contents List

Quality and Purpose of Care:

• Residential Child Care – Key Principles
• Statement of Purpose
• Children’s Guide
• Equality and Diversity
• Information Sharing
• Case Recording
• Consents and Delegated Authority

See also: NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

Children’s Views, Wishes and Feelings:

• Consultation and Participation
• Providing Personalised Care
• Family Time
• Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)
• Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs
• Social Worker Visits
• Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers
• Bedrooms
• Access to Records

Education:

• Education

Enjoyment and Achievement:

• Holidays and School Trips
• Transporting Children
• Leisure and Activities

Promoting Health and Wellbeing:

• Health Care Assessments and Plans
• Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to Services
• Sexual Health and Relationships
• Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)
• Provision and Preparation of Meals
• Health and Safety
• Drugs - Updated
• Alcohol
• Smoking - Updated
• First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication
• Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances
• Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities

See also: Promoting 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)

Positive Relationships:

• Key Worker Guidance
• Behaviour Management
• Use of Restraint and Physical Interventions
• Searching Children/Bedrooms
• Countering Bullying and Peer Abuse
• Dealing with Violent and Challenging Behaviour
• Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the Police

Protection of Children:

• Relationships and Physical Contact with Children
• Recognising Abuse and Neglect - Updated
• Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns
• Missing Children
• Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines - Updated
• Child Sexual Exploitation
• Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including Radicalisation
• Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers within Children's Homes
• Whistleblowing Procedure (Blackpool Council)
• Complaints
• Role of Appropriate Adults
• Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour
• Female Genital Mutilation - Updated
• Visitors to the Home
• Surveillance and Monitoring

Leadership and Management:

• Leadership and Management
• Monitoring Quality
• Notification of Serious Events
• Recording and Reporting of Incidents
• Staff Qualifications
• Staffing and Safer Recruitment
• Staff Supervision and Appraisal
• Lone Working
• Rostering and Handover
• Gift Giving and Receiving
• Petty Cash and Finance
• Daily Routine and House Rules
• Sleeping In and Night Security

Care Planning:

• Placements and Admissions
• Care and Placement Planning
• Risk Assessment and Planning
• Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews
• Short Breaks (Blackpool Children's Services Procedures Manual)
• Placement Planning Meetings
• Our Children’s Reviews
• Preparation for Leaving Care - Updated
• Moving to Another Placement