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Core Procedures where there are Concerns about a Child's Safety and Welfare

Multi-Agency Threshold Descriptors

DORSET SCP
Dorset Continuum of Need Guidance - December 2024	08/01/2025
PAN-DORSET
Sexually Harmful Behaviour Levels of Need	29/10/2019

Referring Safeguarding Concerns about Children

PAN-DORSET
Protocol Pan-Dorset for Non-Mobile Infants and Children - Injuries	17/07/2024
Pathway for Pan-Dorset Bruises or Injuries to Non-Mobile Infants and Children	17/07/2024
Pan-Dorset Pregnancy Pathway for Children in Care	12/06/2024
CAMHS Core Referral and Guidance	29/10/2018
BCP Inter Agency Referral Form	02/01/2024
Dorset Police MASH Referral Form	29/10/2018
Sexual Assault Post Abuse Pathway	29/10/2018
Pan-Dorset Alternative to Custody Summary of Procedures	30/08/2023
Protocol for Reducing the use of Police Custody for Children in Dorset	30/08/2023
Guidance for GP's on Management of PNN	29/10/2018
Body Maps	29/10/2018
Reporting Sexual Assault (Easy Read)	29/10/2018
Pebble Lodge Protocol	29/05/2018
Cannabis Briefing	29/10/2018
Safeguarding Children - Alcohol Ingestion	29/10/2018
Bruises on Babies - Parent Leaflet	29/10/2018
Pan-Dorset Adolescent Graded Care Profile Tool	29/10/2018
Pan-Dorset Adolescent Graded Care Profile Guidance	29/10/2018
DORSET SCP
Dorset Graded Care Profile Tool	29/10/2018
Dorset Graded Care Profile Guidance	29/10/2018
Dorset GCP Parent's Leaflet	29/10/2018
BCP SCP
BCP Graded Care Profile	12/12/2019
BCP Graded Care Profile Guidance	12/12/2019

Child Protection - Investigation and Conferences

PAN-DORSET
Plan for Best Evidence Interview (Part 1)	29/10/2018
Plan for Best Evidence Interview (Part 2)	29/10/2018
Police Referral Flowchart	29/10/2018
BCP SCP
BCP ICPCR Adult Mental Health Services	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Adult Social Care Service	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Adult Substance Misuse Service	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR CAMHS	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Children's Social Care	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Community Health Service	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Confidential Any Agency	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Dorset Probation Trust	02/03/2020
BPC ICPCR Education Welfare or Education Social Care	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR & RCPCR GP	25/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Hospitals	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Housing Service	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Nursery, School, College	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Other service or agency	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR Youth Offending Service	02/03/2020
BCP ICPCR/RCPCR School Nurse Report	29/12/2022
BCP RCPCR Adult Mental Health	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Adult Social Care Service	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Adult Substance Misuse Service	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR CAMHS	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Children's Social Care Service	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Community Health Service	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Confidential Any Agency	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Dorset Probation Trust	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Education Welfare or Education Social Care	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Hospital	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Housing Service	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Nursery, School, College	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Other Service or Agency	02/03/2020
BCP RCPCR Youth Offending Service	02/03/2020
DORSET SCP
Dorset CP Conference Guidance for Schools and other Agencies	29/10/2018
Dorset CP Conference Parent Leaflet	29/10/2018
Dorset ICPCR Agency Template	22/03/2022
Dorset RCPCR Agency Template	01/06/2023
Dorset ICPCR & RCPC GP Template	01/10/2020
Standards for Enabling Participation of Children and Young People in Child Protection Conferences	11/04/2022

Children in Specific Circumstances

Safeguarding Children at Risk due to their Behaviour or Vulnerability

PAN-DORSET
Pan-Dorset Suicide Prevention Strategy and Implementation Plan	07/12/2021
Pan-Dorset Suicide Contagion Protocol	27/07/2021
Child on Child Sexual Abuse Guidance	07/11/2022
Intra-Familial Child Sexual Abuse Joint Protocol	05/04/2023
Interim Dorset CSA Service Specification April 2020 to March 2021	25/09/2020
Suspected CSA for prepubertal children flow chart July 2020	25/09/2020
Medical Examination in Child Protection Cases	25/09/2020
Siblings in Child Protection Medical Examinations procedure	05/04/2023
The Shores (SARC) Leaflet	29/10/2018
CSE Leaflet	29/10/2018
Pan-Dorset Genital Symptoms in Children and Young People Flowchart	02/12/2021
SARC contingency plan July 2020	25/09/2020
NHS England CSE Pocket Guide 2016	29/10/2018
Shorten Health CERAT	17/09/2020
Alternative language guide Adolescent Risk - Jan 2020	23/01/2020
Dorset Police Multi-Agency Information Sharing Form	29/10/2018
Pan-Dorset Online Safety Guidance	29/10/2018
Prevent Notification Form July 2019	01/10/2019
Sexually Harmful Behaviour Flowchart	21/03/2023
Pan-Dorset Child Exploitation Strategy	14/04/2020
Pan-Dorset Protocol for Managing Child Exploitation Risks of non-Dorset Children	25/09/2020
Needle Exchange Services for Young People Who Inject Substances	25/09/2020
BCP SCP
BCP The Role of the Anti-Bullying Champion 2021	24/12/2021
BCP CERAF Guidance 2025	13/03/2025
BCP CERAF CE Risk Assessment Framework	13/03/2025

Safeguarding Children at Risk because of Concern About a Parent or Carer

PAN-DORSET
Pan-Dorset Protocol for the Protection of the Unborn Child	25/10/2021
CAADA Risk Assessment - Young Person's Tool	29/10/2018
CAADA Risk Identification Checklist	29/10/2018
Guidance for GPs on Management of PNN	29/10/2018
FGM Service Standards	29/10/2018
BCP SCP
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Conurbation MARAC Referral Form	15/06/2023
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Practice Guide for Frontline Practitioners working with Victims/Survivors of Domestic Abuse	16/06/2023
MARAC Toolkit (Safelives) for Frontline Practitioners working in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area	16/06/2023
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole MARAC Information Sharing Protocol	15/06/2023
DORSET SCP
Dorset - Multi Agency Protocol for Working with Parents who have a Learning Disability March 2021	01/06/2022
Dorset - Multi Agency Protocol for Working with Parents who have a Physical Disability	14/11/2024
Domestic Abuse and High Risk Domestic Abuse (HRDA) Procedure V1	12/03/2025

Safeguarding Children at Risk because of Living Away from Home or Missing or Moving Across Boundaries

Policy Framework and Protocols

PAN-DORSET
Pan-Dorset Protective Marking Guidance V2	28/01/2020
Pan-Dorset Communication and Media Strategy	28/04/2023
BCP SCP
BCP Multi-Agency Resolution and Escalation Procedure	14/05/2024
DORSET SCP
Dorset SCP Information Sharing Agreement	14/11/2024
Dorset Multi-Agency Resolution and Escalation Procedure	24/03/2025
Dorset SCP Guidance for Identifying Serious Child Safeguarding Incidents and Undertaking Rapid Reviews and Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews	04/02/2025

Practice Guidance

PAN-DORSET
Liberty Protection Safeguarding - Key Facts	29/01/2020
PART 1 Managing Individuals	20/09/2020
PART 2 Notification of Adults and Young People who pose a risk to Children	20/09/2020
PART 2 Appendix 2.1 List of Offences	20/09/2020
PART 4 Checks with DBS	20/09/2020
PART 4 Appendix 4.1 Request to Dorset Police for Information	20/09/2020
Restorative Conferences - A guide for professionals	22/04/2021
MARM Summary - Sept 2021	21/03/2023
MARM Guidance Nov 2021	21/03/2023
MARM Meeting Template	21/03/2023

Safe Workforce

BCP SCP
LADO Referral Form BCP	19/02/2025

Learning and Improvement

PAN-DORSET
Flowchart for Serious Incident/Injury/Case giving rise to concern that may involve potential learning	29/10/2018
Cannabis Briefing	29/10/2018

Child Death

PAN-DORSET
Pan-Dorset Child Death Protocol V3.1	14/11/2024
Pan-Dorset Child Death Rapid Response Flowchart V3	25/03/2020
Pan-Dorset Multi-Agency Child Death Notification Pathway	19/07/2024
Cultural Awareness for when a Child Dies	30/09/2019

The Local Safeguarding Children Partnership

PAN-DORSET
Pan-Dorset SCP Complaints procedure	04/05/2020

Safeguarding Toolkits

DORSET SCP
Extra Familial Risk Of Harm - Screening Tool	20/11/2024
Extra Familial Risk Of Harm - Guide for Volunteers	20/11/2024
EFRH Panel Protocol	20/11/2024
EFRH Panel ToR	20/11/2024
EFRH Panel Confidentiality Statement	20/11/2024
EFRH Dorset Operating Protocol	20/11/2024
EFRH Tactical Group ToR	20/11/2024
EFRH Strategic Group ToR	20/11/2024
EFRH Guidance App Language Toolkit	20/11/2024
EFRH Flowchart	20/11/2024
EFRH Significant EFRH Meeting Invite List	20/11/2024
EFRH MACE Chairs Toolkit	20/11/2024

Child Exploitation Toolkit

BCP SCP
BCP Child Exploitation - Screening Tool	02/03/2020
BCP Child Exploitation – Screening Tool Guidance	02/03/2020
BCP Child Exploitation - Risk Assessment	02/03/2020
BCP Child Exploitation - Practitioner Guidance	02/03/2020
BCP Child Exploitation - Guide for Volunteers	02/03/2020
BCP Child Exploitation - MACE Meeting Practitioner Guidance	02/03/2020
BCP Child Exploitation - MACE Meeting Template	02/03/2020

Neglect Toolkit

PAN-DORSET
Multi Agency Child Neglect Strategy & Toolkit	02/03/2020
The Rule of Optimism	02/03/2020
Be Professionally Curious! Investigators/Professionals Guide	02/03/2020
Using Precise Questions	02/03/2020
My Views, All About me – Older children	02/03/2020
My Views – Young Children	02/03/2020
Three Houses	02/03/2020
Adolescent Graded Care Profile	02/03/2020
Adolescent Graded Care Guidance Notes	02/03/2020
Hoarding Assessment Tool – Threshold	02/03/2020
Hoarding Assessment Tool – Screening Questions	02/03/2020
Hoarding Assessment Tool – Level of Risk	02/03/2020
Clutter Image Rating Tool	02/03/2020
Neglect – Adverse childhood Experiences (ACEs) Tool	02/03/2020
Assessment Framework Triangle	02/03/2020
Child Scaling Tool Supervision Tool – Resilience	02/03/2020
Vulnerability Matrix Framework for recording the condition of a home	02/03/2020
Guide to recognising neglect for children and young people	02/03/2020
BCP SCP
Signs of Safety Assessment and Planning Form (BCP Only)	02/03/2020
BCP Graded Care Profile	02/03/2020
BCP Graded Care Profile Guidance	02/03/2020
DORSET SCP
Dorset Graded Care Profile	02/03/2020
Dorset Graded Care Profile Guidance	02/03/2020
Dorset Graded Care Profile leaflet	02/03/2020

Appendices and Local Contacts

PAN-DORSET
Local Directory of Contacts	24/03/2025