Procedures
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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 | Brighter Futures for Children Policies, Values and Principles | |
1.1.2 | Children's Consultation and Participation | |
1.1.3 | Equality and Diversity | |
1.2 |
Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services |
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1.2.1 | Early Help Framework | |
1.2.2 | Threshold Criteria | |
1.2.3 | Family Information Services | |
1.2.4 | Capacity and Consent | Updated |
1.3 |
Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning |
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1.3.1 | Contacts and Referrals | |
1.3.2 | Assessments | |
1.3.3 | Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47) (Berkshire West Safeguarding Children Partnership) |
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See also: Pan Berkshire Child Protection Procedures | ||
1.4 |
Child in Need |
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1.4.1 | Child in Need Plans and Reviews | |
1.4.2 | Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 | Updated |
1.5 |
Complaints and Whistleblowing |
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1.5.1 | Complaints and Representations | |
1.5.2 | Whistleblowing | |
1.6 |
Notifications |
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1.6.1 | Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After and Child in Need) |
2. Children with Specific Needs
2.1 |
Children with Disabilities |
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2.1.1 | Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities | Updated |
2.1.2 | Direct Payments | |
2.1.3 | Short Breaks | |
2.1.4 | Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings | |
2.2 |
Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity |
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2.2.1 | Deprivation of Liberty | |
2.2.2 | Mental Capacity | |
2.3 |
Children from Abroad |
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2.3.1 | Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery | Updated |
2.3.2 | Families with No Recourse to Public Funds | Updated |
2.4 |
Homelessness |
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2.4.1 | Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to Refer | |
2.5 |
Family and Friends Care |
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2.5.1 | Family and Friends Care | |
2.5.2 | Private Fostering | |
2.6 |
Young Carers |
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2.6.1 | Young Carers | |
2.7 |
Relinquished Children |
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2.7.1 | Relinquished Children |
3. Court Proceedings and Legal Planning
4. Children Looked After
5. Fostering and Adoption
6. Case Management and Recording
7. Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices
7.1 | Local Contacts | |
7.2 | Working Together to Safeguard Children | |
7.3 | Berkshire Safeguarding Adults - Policies & Procedures | |
7.4 | Ofsted Inspection Framework | New |
7.5 | Amendments |