Contents


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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. Quality and Purpose of Care
  2. Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings
  3. Education
  4. Enjoyment and Achievement
  5. Promoting Health and Wellbeing
  6. Positive Relationships
  7. Protection of Children
  8. Leadership and Management
  9. Care Planning


1. Quality and Purpose of Care

  Residential Child Care - Key Principles  
  Statement of Purpose  
  Children's Guide  
  Providing Personalised Care  
  Information Sharing  
  Equality and Diversity  
  Recording  
  See also NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People  
  Resources Centre  


2. Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  Consultation and Participation  
  Family Time with Parents/Carers/Siblings and Others  
  Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)  
  Social Worker Visits  
  Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers  
  Bedrooms  
  Access to Records  


3. Education

  Education  


4. Enjoyment and Achievement

  Holidays and School Trips  
  Transporting Children  
  Leisure and Activities  


5. Promoting Health and Wellbeing

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


6. Positive Relationships

  Keyworker Guidance  
  Behaviour Management and Support  
  Searching Children/Bedrooms  
  Bullying  
  Reporting of Incidents  
  Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the Police  


7. Protection of Children

  Recognising Abuse and Neglect Updated
  Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns  
  Missing from Care  
  Safeguarding Children and Young People from Exploitation  
  Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism  
  Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at Work  
  Complaints by and On Behalf of Children  
  Role of Appropriate Adults  
  Female Genital Mutilation Updated
  Personal Care and Physical Contact with Children  
  Visitors to the Home  
  Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Taking Photographs Updated
  Surveillance and Monitoring  


8. Leadership and Management

  Leadership and Management  
  Role of Registered Manager  
  On Call Briefing  
  Monitoring Quality  
  Regulation 40 Brief for Managers  
  Notification of Serious Events  
  Critical Incident Brief  
  Staffing and Safe Recruitment  
  Staff Supervision and Appraisal  
  Allegations Against Staff  
  Lone Working  
  Staff Qualifications  
  Gift Giving and Receiving  
  Recording and Reporting of Accidents  


9. Care Planning

  Placements and Admissions  
  Managing Placements in Residential Briefing  
  Care and Placement Planning  
  Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews  
  Looked After Reviews and Disruption Meetings  
  Consents and Delegated Authority  
  Risk Assessment and Planning  
  Preparation for Leaving Care Updated
  Moving to Another Placement  
  See also: Health Care Assessments and Plans