Corporate Policies and Resources

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Compliments and Complaints	Internet	July 2019
Anti Fraud and Corruption Strategy	Intranet	August 2019
Information and Governance
ICT Information and Governance Policies	Intranet	July 2019
Data Protection and Subject Access
GDPR – what does it mean for Adult Social Care Practitioners and why is it important?		December 2019
Data Protection: Using your personal information	Internet	July 2019
Access to Your Personal Information (brochure)		July 2019
Subject Access Requests Guidance		July 2019
Data Protection Subject Access Request Form		July 2019
Data Protection Agent Form		July 2019
Reporting a Data Breach	Intranet	July 2019
ICO Guide to Data Protection	Internet	July 2019
Freedom of Information
Information Sharing Policy	Internet	July 2019
Health and Safety
Lone Working Procedure	tri.x procedure
Lone Working Policy	Policy	July 2019
Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing Policy	Intranet	July 2019
HR
Travel and Subsistence Policy	Intranet	July 2019
Code of Conduct	Intranet	July 2019
Grievance Policy	Intranet	July 2019
Annual Leave and Flexible Working
Annual Leave Policy	Intranet	July 2019
Compassionate Leave Policy (Bereavement and other Domestic Circumstances)	Intranet	August 2019
Flexible Working Hours Policy	Intranet	July 2019
Flexible Working Guidance	Intranet	July 2019
Occupational Health and Employee Wellbeing
Occupational Health Intranet Page	Intranet	July 2019
Using Occupational Health For Managers	Intranet	July 2019
Using Occupational Health for Employees	Intranet	August 2019
Care First	Intranet	July 2019
Mindful Employer	Internet	July 2019
Supporting Carers in the Workforce	Intranet	August 2019
Managing Absence
Sickness Absence Intranet Page	Intranet	July 2019
Managing Employee Health, Well-Being and Attendance Policy	Intranet	July 2019
Managing Employee Health, Well-Being and Attendance Guidance	Intranet	July 2019
Managing Sickness Absence Process Chart	Intranet	July 2019
Health and Safety Executive Guidance	Internet	July 2019
Link to ACAS Tools and Guidance	Internet	July 2019
Sickness Self Certificate	Intranet	July 2019
Managing the Return to Work Process	Intranet	July 2019
Checklist of Points to Cover During Management Meeting	Intranet	July 2019
Care First Management Referral Form	Intranet	July 2019
Stress Risk Management	Intranet	July 2019
Extended Phased Return Notification	Intranet	July 2019
Record of Reasonable Adjustments Form	Intranet	July 2019
Managing Absence: Stage 1 Letter Templates
Invite Short Term Absence	Intranet	July 2019
Invite Long Term Absence	Intranet	July 2019
Record of Meeting Short Term Absence	Intranet	July 2019
Record of Meeting Long Term Absence	Intranet	July 2019
Attendance Improvement Achieved	Intranet	July 2019
Managing Absence: Stage 2 Letter Templates
Invite Further Short Term Absence	Intranet	July 2019
Invite Long Term Absence	Intranet	July 2019
Record of Meeting Short Term Absence	Intranet	July 2019
Record of Meeting Long Term Absence	Intranet	July 2019
Attendance Improvement Achieved	Intranet	July 2019

Adult Social Care Performance, Policies and Resources

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
ASC Resources
Adult Services Case Recording Guidance	Guidance	June 2022
Interpreter and Translation Services	tri.x procedure
Translation and Interpreting Service	Guidance	July 2019
Legal Services Procedure	tri.x procedure
Form to Request Adult Services Legal Team Advice	Referral Form	March 2021
Performance
Adults Scrutiny Performance Report September 2019	Corporate	September 2019
Adults Scrutiny Performance Report August 2019	Corporate	August 2019
Adult Social Care Performance data 2018/2019	Corporate	August 2019
Strategy and Policy
ASC Business Plan	Intranet	August 2019
Health and Wellbeing Strategy	Internet	July 2019
Adult Care Resolution Pathway
Adult Care Resolution Pathway	Guidance and Process	July 2019
Adult Care Resolution Pathway Flowchart		July 2019

Safeguarding

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Referral
Report a Concern about an Adult Experiencing or at Risk of Harm	Online Referral Form	May 2020
Children's Safeguarding Referral Form		October 2019
Information and Advice Resources
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Leaflet		July 2019
Safeguarding Adults-Easy Read Guide		July 2019
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Poster		July 2019
Missing Person Strategy		December 2019
Modern Slavery Protocol		December 2019
Prevent and Channel (At Risk of Radicalisation)		July 2021
Think Family		November 2023
Staying Safe Online
Get Safe Online Website	Internet	July 2019
Action Fraud Reporting Centre	Internet	July 2019
Policy, Procedure and Guidance
Safeguarding Adults-Staff Guide		July 2019
Safeguarding Adults-Threshold of Needs Protocol		July 2019
Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults at Risk		October 2021
Risk Enablement and Positive Risk Taking	Policy, Procedures and Guidance	July 2019
Risk Assessment	tri.x procedure
Adult Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse	Support Guide	July 2019
Adult Self Neglect and Hoarding Guidance		July 2019
Slavery and Modern Trafficking Statement		July 2019
Working with Risk		August 2024

Practice Guidance and Tools (Local and National)

Top Tips and Tools	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
ASYE Guidance Learning Tool from Service Users	Guidance	July 2019
Future Goal Setting Tool with Scaling and Long Term Planning	Guidance	July 2019
Practitioner Key Tools	Guidance	July 2019
Social Work Theory and Methods Comparison Table	Guidance	July 2019
A Reflective Practice Tool for Social Work	Guidance	July 2019
Five Things Gratitude Tool Do Anywhere	Guidance	July 2019
Wheel of Life Template with Instructions	Guidance	July 2019
Preparing for Supervision
Case Preparation for Supervision		July 2019
Strengths Based Practice
Strength Based Practice with Adults	Guidance	July 2019
Strength Based Approach Practice Framework and Handbook	Guidance	August 2019
Muriel	Power Point	July 2019
ASC Strength - Based Conversations	Power Point	July 2019
25 Powerful Questions to identify strengths	Guidance	July 2019
Managing Workload
Caseload Guidance	Tool	July 2019
Case Weighting Framework		July 2019
Social Worker Capabilities
BASW Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work		July 2019
BASW Capabilities Statement-Older People		July 2019
BASW Professional Capabilities Framework Chart		July 2019
Other ADASS and LGA Guidance
Resources to follow

Direct Payments and ISF

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Direct Payments
Direct Payment Procedure	tri.x procedure
DP1 Direct Payment Agreement (Recipient with capacity)	Template	September 2019
DP2 Direct Payment Agreement (Authorised Person)	Template	September 2019
DP Agreement	Agreement	January 2024
DP Policy	Policy	January 2024
Individual Service Funds (ISF)
Guide to an ISF	Guidance	July 2019
Individual Service Fund Process		July 2019

Financial Assessment and Charging

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Financial Assessment Procedure	tri.x procedure
Advice Agencies	Leaflet	July 2019
General Guide to Paying for Care at Home	Leaflet	April 2022
General Guide to Paying for Care in a Care Home	Leaflet	April 2022
Declaration Regarding Occupational Pension		July 2019
Declaration Regarding Occupational Pension (with notes)		July 2019
Top Up Leaflet	Leaflet	July 2019
Deferred Payment Agreement Flow Diagram	Procedure Flowchart	July 2019
Property, or Other Security, & Deferring Payment of Care Fees	Guidance	April 2022
Adult social care fees and charges		June 2022

Alternative Funding Arrangements

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
NHS Continuing Healthcare Procedure	tri.x procedure
NHS-funded Nursing Care Procedure	tri.x procedure
CHC/FNC/CHC Fast Track and Joint Funding Processes	Range of processes	July 2019
CHC Checklist	Tool	July 2019
CHC Consent Form	Form	July 2019
Joint Packages of Health and Social Care	tri.x procedure

Community Equipment, Moving & Handling and DFG's

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Moving and Handling Risk Assessments
Blank Risk Assessment		August 2019
Cricket Risk Assessment		August 2019
ETAC Turner Risk Assessment		August 2019
Minilift Risk Assessment		August 2019
Mobile Hoist Risk Assessment		August 2019
Quickmove Risk Assessment		August 2019
Romedic.Ross Return 7500 Risk Assessment		August 2019
Sara Stedy Risk Assessment		August 2019
The Stand and Turn Easy Risk Assessment		August 2019
Major Adaptations Specifications
Occupational Therapy Specifications List		August 2019
Blank Specification		August 2019
Banister Rails		August 2019
Bathroom Extension		August 2019
Bed and Bath Extension		August 2019
Bedroom Extension		August 2019
Concrete Ramps and Pathways		August 2019
Curved Track Stairlift		August 2019
Dropped Kerb Hardstanding		August 2019
Exterior Rails		August 2019
Exterior Steps and Half Steps		August 2019
Galvanised Exterior Rails		August 2019
Graded Floor Shower		August 2019
Interior Rails		August 2019
Kitchen		August 2019
Level Access Shower Tray		August 2019
New Toilet Facility		August 2019
Over Bath Shower		August 2019
Shower WC Cubicle		August 2019
Specialist Bath		August 2019
Specialist Toilet Facility		August 2019
Specifications of Scheme		August 2019
Step-In Easy Access Shower		August 2019
Steplift		August 2019
Straight Track Stairlift		August 2019
Through-Floor Lift		August 2019
Widening Exterior Doorways		August 2019
Widening Interior Doorways		August 2019
Considerations for Adaptation Specifications
Kitchens Considerations		August 2019
Heating Considerations		August 2019
Exterior Steps and Half Steps Considerations		August 2019
Extensions Considerations		August 2019
Dropped Kerb Hardstanding Considerations		August 2019
Concrete Ramping and Pathways Considerations		August 2019
Ceiling Track Hoist Flow Chart		August 2019
Widening Doorways Considerations		August 2019
Through Lifts Considerations		August 2019
Steplift Considerations		August 2019
Stairlift Considerations		August 2019
Stairgate Considerations		August 2019
Specialist Toilet Facilities Considerations		August 2019
Specialist Bath Considerations		August 2019
Specialist WC Considerations		August 2019
Showers Considerations		August 2019
Showers WC Cubicle Considerations		August 2019
Rails Considerations		August 2019
Over Bath Shower Considerations		August 2019
New Toilet Facility Considerations		August 2019

Learning Disability and Transitions

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Swindon Children's Services Procedures	tri.x procedures	August 2019
Swindon Preparing for Adulthood - Transitions Protocol for Young People with Additional Needs	Protocol	December 2019
LD Team referral
LD Referral form	Referral form	August 2019
Advocacy
Referral to Swindon Advocacy Movement (SAM)	Link to SAM website	August 2019
Health referrals
Referral Form for LD Health	Referral form	August 2019
ASD Diagnosis Referral Form	Referral form	August 2019
Specialist Documents to support assessments and reviews
ABC Recording Chart Format	Template	March 2020
Blank Behavioural Spreadsheet	Template	March 2020
Instructions for blank behavioural spreadsheet	Guidance	March 2020
ABC Time Recording	Guidance	March 2020
ABC Chart	Template	March 2020
ABC Guidelines	Guidance	March 2020
Housing
LD Housing Flow Chart	Process	August 2019
Move On Flow Chart	Process	August 2019
Adult Social Care Housing Form	Referral form	August 2019
Also see Arranging Services and Housing
Other referral forms
CTPLD Link Worker Referral Form	Referral form	September 2020
Form to Request Adult Services Legal Team Advice	Referral form	August 2019
Citizens Advice Bureau Referral Form	Online Referral form	March 2021
Building Bridges Referral Form	Form	December 2019
Concessionary Travel Form	Form	December 2019
Concessionary Travel Letter	Template	December 2019
Swindon Mind Autism and Learning Disability Service referral form	Referral form	April 2022
Swindon Mind Autism and Learning Disability Service leaflet	Leaflet	April 2022
Helpful Provider Contacts
Helpful Swindon Provider Contacts	Guidance	December 2019
Link to Enterprise Works	Website Link	January 2020
Also see Arranging Services and Regulated Services sections below
Community Meals
Community Meals	Website link	January 2020
Letter templates
Pre-Assessment Letter	Template	January 2020
All About Me
Initial Assessment Report	Guidance	August 2019
Personal Programme Report (Pre-Assessment Paperwork)	Guidance	August 2019
Goal Planning
GPD-How to Guidelines	Guidance	August 2019
Goal Planning Document (GPD)	Guidance	August 2019
CTR & Blue Light
Care and Treatment Review & Blue Light Protocol, Guidance and Policy (Adults and Children)	Protocol	August 2019
My Care and Treatment Planner	Guidance	December 2019
Model Agenda for Care and Treatment Reviews	Guidance	December 2019
CTR Code and Tool Kit	Guidance	December 2019
Supervision
Supervision Template	Template	September 2019
Planning Live
Planning Live	Leaflet	December 2019
Planning Live	Poster	December 2019
Planning Live Poster	Poster	March 2020
Planning Live Leaflet	Leaflet	March 2020
Planning Live Impact Audit	Template	March 2020
Planning Live Feedback Tracker	Template	March 2020
Planning Live Event Feedback	Template	March 2020
Planning Live QA Plan and Timing	Template	March 2020
Planning Live Consent Form	Template	March 2020
Planning Live Venues List	Template	March 2020
Planning Live Transitions Invite Letter	Template	March 2020
Planning Live LCT Invite Letter	Template	March 2020
Planning Live DCT Invite Letter	Template	March 2020
Planning Live CiC Invite Letter	Template	March 2020
Planning Live Event Planning Guide	Guidance	March 2020

Finance
LD Direct Payment Financial Assessment Process before a young person reaches age 18	Guidance	December 2019
Criminal Justice System
Court Diversion LD Criminal Justice	Guidance	December 2019
Court Attendance Booklet	Leaflet	December 2019
Notification Requirements for RSO	Guidance	December 2019
Pornography and the Law	Guidance	December 2019
Youth Custody	Leaflet	December 2019
Prison Information	Leaflet	December 2019
Probation Information	Leaflet	December 2019
Home Office Guidance on Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003	Guidance	December 2019
Framework for Capacity to Consent to Sexual Relations	Guidance	December 2019
Brook Traffic Light Tool for Sexual Behaviours	Guidance	December 2019
Telecare and Homeline
Telecare	Website Link	January 2020
Homeline	Website Link	January 2020

Money Management

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Money Management Procedure	tri.x procedure
OPG2: Giving Gifts for Someone Else	Internet	July 2019
Deputyship Guide	Guidance	March 2022
Money Management Referral Form	Referral Form	March 2022

Carers

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Swindon Carers Centre	Internet	August 2019
Carers UK	Internet	August 2019
Carers Assessments Top Tips	Resource	December 2024

Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Mental Capacity
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit	tri.x resource
Assessing Capacity - Financial Decisions	Guidance	February 2021
Executive Function Practice Guidance	Guidance	November 2024
Deprivation of Liberty
Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of Liberty	tri.x procedure	August 2019
DoLS Procedure	tri.x procedure	August 2019
Liberty Protection Safeguards Procedure	tri.x procedure	August 2019
Community DoL application guidance	Guidance	August 2021
Full COPDOL11 template with guidance	Guidance	November 2020
Basic guide to the Court of Protection	Guidance	August 2021
Section 21A process chart	Guidance	August 2021
Community DoL flowchart	Flowchart	August 2021
CoP Template Statement	Template	August 2021

Mental Health and the AMHP Service

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Link to all AWP Policy and Procedures	AWP internet	July 2019
Link to AWP Community Services Information	Internet	July 2019
Link to Swindon MIND	Internet	July 2019
AMHP Procedure	tri.x procedure
Memorandum of Understanding SBC/AWP		January 2021
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) - Approval and Re-approval Policy		March 2021

Arranging Services

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Commissioning, Contracting and Brokerage Procedure	tri.x procedure
Domiciliary
Domiciliary Care Process	Flowchart	July 2019
Residential and Nursing Placements/Respite
Residential and Nursing Placement Process		July 2019
Residential and Nursing Respite Process		July 2019
Residential and Nursing Placement/Respite (self funders)		July 2019
Placement Process 2019	Brokerage use	July 2019
Placement Process 2019 OOA	Brokerage use	July 2019
Placement Process 2019-Self Funders	Brokerage use	July 2019
Rapid Referral Process	Brokerage use	July 2019
Respite Process 2019	Brokerage use	July 2019
Learning Disability
Residential and Supported Living Power Point		July 2019
Referral Forms
Young Person's Referral for Supported Accommodation		July 2019
Housing Resettlement and Floating Support Service Referral		July 2019
Mental Health Accommodation Common Referral Form		July 2019
Voluntary Sector Services
Voluntary Sector Commissioned Services (overviews & referral)		July 2019
Regulated Services
See Regulated Services section below

Housing

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
What Type of Housing (where to refer based on housing type)	Flowchart	July 2019
The Duty to Refer (homeless/risk of homelessness/unable to return)	Flowchart	July 2019
Extra Care Referral Process	Flowchart	July 2019
Adult Care Team Housing Referral Process	Flowchart	July 2019
Hospital Discharge Referral Process	Flowchart	July 2019
Supported Housing Flow Chart	Flowchart	December 2019
LD Supported Accommodation Referral	Flowchart	July 2019
Housing Application link	Internet	July 2019
Homelessness information	Internet	July 2019

Public Health

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Swindon's Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)	Website-see Public Health Procedure	July 2019
Live Well Hub (all services and eligibility)		July 2019
Healthy Living Support Information Sheet	Leaflet	July 2019
Diabetes Website	Internet	July 2019
Swindon.stopsmoking@nhs.net	Email to access Smokefree Swindon	July 2019
Workplace Health for Swindon Businesses		July 2019
Operating Model for Self Neglect and Hoarding Service		September 2021

Regulated Services

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Referral forms
Firethorn Referral Form	Referral Form	September 2019
OK4U Referral Form	Referral Form	September 2019
Shared Lives Referral Form	Referral Form	September 2019
Statements of Purpose
Fessey House Statement of Purpose		July 2019
Whitbourne House Statement of Purpose		July 2019
OK4U Statement of Purpose		July 2019
Swindon Family Breaks Statement of Purpose		September 2019

Supervision and Quality Assurance

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
ASC Supervision Policy	Policy	April 2024
Supervision Agreement Template (Form A)	Template	April 2024
Supervision Record Template (Form B)	Template	April 2024
Peer Supervision Record Template (Form C)	Template	April 2024
Direct Observation Template (Form D)	Template	April 2024
Giving Feedback	2 minute guide	April 2024
Supervision Practice	Guidance	April 2024
Workload Tracker example	Example	April 2024

Workforce Development

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Learning and Development Intranet Page	Intranet	July 2019
Induction and Pre-Start Checklists
Resources pending		August 2019

Eclipse Case Management

Title	Type of Resource	Date added/updated
Training and support	Intranet	February 2021
User guides	Intranet	February 2021
Process maps	Intranet	February 2021
System access forms and guidance	Intranet	February 2021