Core Documents

Title:	When Inserted:
Bradford Children and Families Trust Social Care Performance Framework	January 2025
Bradford Children and Families Trust Practice Approach	November 2024
Scheme of Delegation	June 2024
Scheme of Delegation - Finance	June 2024
Serious Incident or Significant Events Practice Guidance	September 2024
Serious Incident or Significant Events Form	September 2024
LCS and EHM – Restricting Case Files Practice Guide	August 2020
Policy and Guidance on Section 17 Payments	November 2020
Procedure for Disclosure of children's records under Annex C & E, CPIA v1.0, May 2021	June 2021
Confidentiality Agreement - Viewing and provision of content of Case files under the provisions of Annex C, CPIA	June 2021
Bradford Children and Families Trust Permanence Policy and Guidance	February 2025

Case Management and Recording

Title:	When Inserted:
Child's Case Summary	January 2025
Management of Practice - Guidance for Managers	September 2020
Case Planning and Permanence Planning Meeting - Practice Guidance	September 2020
Genograms Practice Guidance	July 2020
Recording a Visit to a Child or Young Person Practice Guidance	August 2020
Practice Guidance on EHM and LCS "Roll-Backs"	October 2020
Template - Request for Roll Back on EHM or LCS	October 2020
Covid Risk Assessment for Family Time	January 2021
Operational Guidance for Completing Home Visits during Covid 19 - Safeguarding children in the context of the Coronavirus outbreak	January 2021
Operational Guidance for Family Hub Teams (Parenting and Family Support) Safeguarding children in the context of the Coronavirus outbreak	January 2021
Consent Practice Guidance	July 2021
Section 20 Consent Form	July 2021
Chronology Practice Guide	January 2024
Ecomaps Practice Guide	December 2021
EU Settled Status for Children and Families Practice Guide	March 2022
Protocol for Internal Case Transfers in Children's Services	July 2023
Risk Flags Practice Guide	May 2022
Children and Young People who are waiting to be allocated a worker	July 2022
Permanence Panel Terms of Reference	April 2024
Internal Process for Transferring Children between Teams

Contacts and Referrals

Title:	When Inserted:
Integrated Front Door – RAG Rating Descriptors	March 2021

Childs Voice

Title:	When Inserted:
Diversity Wheel	November 2024
Having your say at your Child in Care Review	June 2021
Life Story Work Policy	June 2021
Life Story Work Practice Guidance	June 2021
Life Story Work Checklist	June 2021
Planning and Seeing your Child Practice Guide	November 2024
Appendix A - A bit about me	November 2024
A bit about me - Template	November 2024

Mind Of My Own (MOMO)

Title:	When Inserted:
Frontline Staff - Practice Standards for Mind of My Own	November 2024
Guide to Mind Of My Own	November 2024
Parent Care Guide to Mind of My Own	November 2024
Using Mind Of My Own as a Social Worker	November 2024
Using Mind Of My Own in Child Protection	November 2024
Using Mind Of My Own in Fostering	November 2024
Youth Justice - Practice Standards for Mind of My Own Bradford	November 2024

Assessment and Planning

Title:	When Inserted:
Single Assessment Practice Guidance	October 2020
Duties to Parents and Carers - Statutory Guidance Around Carer's Assessment	October 2020
Diversity Wheel	October 2020
Crisis Protocol Risk Assessment Care Plan	April 2021
Children and Young People's Crisis Flowchart	April 2021
Safeguarding Birth Plan Template	June 2021
Health Information Request Form	June 2021
Providing you with Extra Support from Children's Social Care - leaflet for child / young person	July 2021
Explaining Child and Family Assessments	July 2021
Providing Extra Support for Families (leaflet for parents / carers)	July 2021
Viability Assessment Practice Guidance	July 2021
Risk Assessment Practice Guidance	August 2021
Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan Template	August 2021
Bradford Sibling Assessment	August 2021
S1 - Sibling Relationship Checklist	August 2021
S2 - Observations by education staff - preschool	August 2021
S3 - Observations by education staff - school	August 2021
S4 - Observations by health staff	August 2021
S5 - Exploring siblings roles and any differential treatment	August 2021
S6 - Parents and Relatives views about the children and their sibling relationships	August 2021
S7 - Activities for undertaking sibling assessments	August 2021
S8 - Observations of family time with parents and between siblings	August 2021
S9- Observations of family time between seperated siblings	August 2021
S10 - Inital overview of each child	August 2021
S11 - Observations of sibling relationships - positives and negatives	August 2021
S12 - Identifying difficult patterns of behaviour and aggression	August 2021
Assessment guidance for risk of harm where a parent or carer is being investigated for offences against a child	December 2021
Bradford 16 - 17 Youth Homeless Protocol	December 2021
MARAC FAQs General	January 2022
Marac Process Quick Guide	January 2022
NSP Guidance Children	January 2022
Dash Without Guidance	January 2022
Pre-birth Assessment - Practice Guide	April 2024
Safety Planning Practice Guide (V11)	January 2025
My Safety Plan Document	January 2025

Parenting and Family Support

Title:	When Inserted:
Family Support Practice Guide	August 2021
Continuum of Need	July 2021
FSW / Family Support Work Pathway	July 2021
Pathway and Practice Standards for Family Support Work (FSW) as part of supporting children who are in Need, subject to Child Protection Plans or Children in Care	July 2021
Revised Workflow and Panels at a Glance	July 2021
Flowchart for Early Help Lead Practitioner Panel	July 2021
Terms of Reference (ToR) - Lead Practitioner Panel	July 2021
Family Support - Case Supervision Record	July 2021
Family Support Worker Self Assessment	July 2021
Record of Supervision - Parenting and Family Support	July 2021
Parenting and Family Support - Competency Framework	July 2021
Outcomes Framework - Parenting and Family Support	July 2021
A Family's Journey - Guide for Staff	July 2021

Children in Need

Title:	When Inserted:
Children and Families with No Recourse to Public Funds Practice Guidance	October 2020
Children in Need Living in 'Stable' Situations	November 2020
Providing Extra Support for your Family through a Child in Need Plan (leaflet)	July 2021
Why do I have a Child in Need Plan?	July 2021

Child Protection

Title:	When Inserted:
Child Protection Co-ordinators Dispute Resolution Process Practice Guidance	March 2023
Child Protection and Children in Care - Dual Status Practice Guidance	October 2023
Child Protection and Interim Supervision Order Practice Guidance	November 2020
LADO / Allegations Management Practice Guidance	April 2024
Transfer in Conferences - Practice Guidance	September 2020
Transfer in Child Protection Conferences - Flowchart	September 2020
Notification Form - Temporary CP Plan	September 2020
Request for Transfer In CP Conference	September 2020
Transfer in - Notification Email Addresses	September 2020
Guidance for Requesting a Child Protection Medical	May 2023
West Yorkshire Paediatric Medical Pathway	May 2021
Downloading Images or Videos Practice Guide	March 2022
Child Protection Medical Assessment - Leaflet for Children	June 2021
Child Protection Medical Assessment - Leaflet for Teens	June 2021
Child Protection Medical Assessment - Leaflet for Parents and Carers (CSA)	June 2021
Child Protection Medical Assessment - Leaflet for Parents and Carers (Physical Injury)
Repeat Child Protection Plans - Practice Guidance	June 2021
Why is there a Child Protection Conference about me?	July 2021
Why is there a Child Protection Conference about my Child?	July 2021
EU Settled Status for Children and Families Practice Guide	March 2022
Complex Strategy Meeting Practice Guide	July 2022
Strategy Meeting Practice Guide	July 2024
Youth Homelessness	July 2024
MAPPA Practice Guidance	January 2025

Child Exploitation

Title:	When Inserted:
Child Exploitation Protocol	March 2023
The Child's Journey when Exploitation is Suspected or Identified	July 2022
CE Language Toolkit	July 2022
Children's Society CE Appropriate Language Guide	July 2022
PREVENT on a Page	July 2022
Prevent Referral Form	August 2022
County Lines Preventing Exploitation Poster	July 2022
Bradford Hate Crime Alliance	July 2022
Partnership Intelligence Portal	July 2022
Tool Kit for Trafficking Abduction and Sexual Offences	August 2022
Toolkit for Behaviour of Offenders Conduct	August 2022
Toolkit for Location Disruption Work	August 2022
Toolkit for Other Options - Taxis and CCTV	August 2022
Missing from Home Protocol	July 2024
Changes to EDT regarding Absent without Authorisation	November 2024

Pre Proceedings and Court Work

Title:	When Inserted:
Cafcass ADCS S7 Policy	January 2023
Cafcass ADCS S7 Letter and Policy 11.11.2022	January 2023
Flowchart for Timetabling Effective Multi-track Planning in Care Proceedings	January 2025
Legal Gateway Panel Practice Guide	November 2024
Pre-Proceedings Practice Guidance	November 2024
Appendix 1 - Pre-Proceedings Flowchart	November 2024
Appendix 2 - Example of Letter Before Proceedings	November 2024
Appendix 3 - Example of Assessment Plan	November 2024
Appendix 4 - Letter to accompany Negative Viability Assessments	November 2024
Appendix 5 - Letter to send when applicants withdraw from the Viability Assessment process	November 2024
Appendix 6 - Exit pre-proceedings letter template	November 2024
Private Law Extension Letter	November 2024

Children in Care

Title:	When Inserted:
Care Planning Meetings - Practice Guide	April 2022
Placement Disruption Meeting - Practice Guide	July 2020
Practice guidance for the calling of Stability and Disruption Meetings	January 2025
IRO Dispute Resolution Process Practice Guidance	March 2023
Child Protection and Children in Care - Dual Status Practice Guidance	October 2023
Protocol Regarding Health Assessments for Children in Care	December 2021
Pathway for Health Assessments	December 2021
Having your say at your Child in Care Review	June 2021
Making a Care Plan for a Child in Care	October 2021
Placement with Parents Practice Guide	October 2021
Placement with Parents Consultation Letter Template	October 2021
Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires for Children in Care	December 2021
Detention Placement Plan Practice Guide	December 2021
EU Settled Status for Children and Families Practice Guide	March 2022
Arranging Children in Care Reviews	October 2022
Quick Guide for Children Coming into Care	October 2022
Terms of Reference Permanence Panel	January 2025
Terms of Reference – Placement Review Panel	January 2025

Youth Justice Service

Title:	When Inserted:
Identifying and Recording Barriers to Engagement - Practice Guide	February 2021
Explanations and Conclusions - Overview	April 2021
Explanations and Conclusions - Understanding Offending Behaviour	April 2021
Explanations and Conclusions - Future Behaviour	April 2021
Safety and Well Being Practice Guide	April 2021
Self-Assessment – Young Person and Parents/Carers Practice Guide	September 2021
Identifying and Recording Diversity Factors Practice Guide	September 2021
Detention Placement Plans Practice Guide	December 2021
Bradford YJS Training Policy	October 2022
Bradford YJS Induction Programme	October 2022

Children with Disabilities

Title:	When Inserted:
Case Transfer and Consultation Process CCHDT	June 2022

Fostering

Title:	When Inserted:
Foster for Bradford Statement of Purpose 2023 - 2024	January 2024
Fostering Independent Reviewing Officer Dispute Resolution Process Practice Guidance	March 2023
Foster Carer Review Practice Guide	May 2022
Foster for Bradford - Access to Records	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Alcohol Drugs And Smoking	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Assessment And Approval Of Foster Carers	March 2024
Foster for Bradford BEDROOM ASSESSMENT	June 2024
Foster for Bradford Practice Guidance for the Checks and References required for Fostering Assessments	June 2024
Foster for Bradford - Children And Young People Aged 0 - 25	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Children With A Disability And Those Who May Need Special Medical Help	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Consultations And Participation	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Complaints And Representations General	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Complaints By And For Children	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Confidentiality Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Delegated Authority	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Delegation Of Authority	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Developing A Safer Caring Plan	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Education Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Electronic Recording of Meetings and Conversations	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Equality and Diversity Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Exemptions And Extensions	June 2024
Foster for Bradford - Family & Friends Care	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Family Time Between the Child, their Family and Others	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - First Aid And Medication	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Fostering Panel	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - How Can I Make A Complaint Against the Fostering Service	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Identity Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Individual Child Risk Assessment	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Information Governance	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Information Security	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Internet Photographs And Mobile Phones	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Missing Children Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - My Foster Child Is Missing	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Promoting Positive Behaviour	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Recording Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Referral Form For Pediatric Safeguarding Medicals	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Restrictive Physical Intervention	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Risk Assessment Planning	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Safeguarding Children And Young People	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - School And Education Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Smoking Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Social Visits And Overnight Stays	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Storage Of Data	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Supervision of Foster Carers	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Supervision Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - The Foster Home, Health And Safety Inc Dogs	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Transport Policy	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Trust Employees Becoming Foster Carers	March 2024
Foster for Bradford Practice Guidance for Past Partners, New Partners, and Separating Partners	June 2024
Foster for Bradford - Types Of Placements	March 2024
Foster for Bradford - Understanding Placement Plans And Child In Care Reviews	March 2024
Permanence Panel Terms of Reference	April 2024
Practice Guidance for Deferments from Fostering Panel	August 2024
Practice Guidance for Overseas Checks for Fostering Assessments	August 2024
Practice Guidance for Social Media, Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones	August 2024
Practice guidance for Early Permanence Placements	August 2024
Practice Guidance for Criminal Convictions and Cautions	August 2024
Practice Guidance for Back-up Carers (BUCs)	August 2024
PAYMENTS TO FOSTER CARERS	August 2024
Practice guidance for Early Permanence Placements (EPP)	November 2024
Practice Guidance for Changing the Approval Status of Kinship Carers to become Mainstream Carers or for Kinship Carers to Foster a Further Child.	November 2024
Practice guidance for the calling of Stability and Disruption Meetings	January 2025
Oversight of Unregulated Placements	January 2025
Terms of Reference – Placement Review Panel	January 2025
Viability Assessment Practice Guide – January 2025	January 2025

SGO and Private Fostering

Title:	When Inserted:
Private Fostering - Practice Guide	March 2021
PF1 - Private Fostering Checks Front Sheet	March 2021
PF2 - Private Fostering Application Form	March 2021
PF3 - Private Fostering Guidance for Parents and Carers	March 2021
PF4 - Consent for CAFCASS Checks	March 2021
PF5 - Letter Template; Request for Private Foster Carer Checks	March 2021
PF6 - Letter Template; Request for Private Foster Carer References	March 2021
PF7a - Ratifying Letter; Successful	March 2021
PF7b - Ratifying Letter; Unsuccessful	March 2021
PF8 - Private Fostering Leaflet for Young People	March 2021
Private Fostering - LCS Guide	March 2021
SGO Support Plan with Guidance	June 2021
SGO Application Form (C1)	June 2021
Supplement for an Application for a Special Guardianship Order	June 2021
SGO Report Template	December 2024
Private Fostering 7min Briefing	December 2024

Adoption

Title:	When Inserted:
ADM and CPR Guidance	November 2020
Process for Booking Adoption Medicals in Bradford and Airedale	February 2022
SHOBPA Legal Advice Form	November 2020
First Family Service Leaflet	November 2020
Checklist for SHOBPA Process	November 2020
SHOBPA Meeting Booking Form	November 2020
Background Information for Medical Advisors	November 2020
Referrals for Pre Adoption Medical	November 2020
Coram BAAF Form B (Neonatal)	November 2020
Coram BAAF Carer's Reports CR-C (Infant)	November 2020
Coram BAAF Carer's Report CR-C	November 2020
Coram BAAF Form IHA-C	November 2020
Coram BAAF Form M (Obstetric)	November 2020
Coram BAAF Form PH (Birth parent health)	November 2020
Coram BAAF Form RHA (Review Health)	November 2020
Coram BAAF PR Consent Form	November 2020
Adoption Medical Booking Form (pre adoption medical checklist)	May 2021
Consent for Blood Borne Viruses Template	May 2021
Adoption Allowances Practice Guide	May 2023
AD1 Form	May 2023
AD2 Form	May 2023
Adoption Allowance Review Form	May 2023
Adopt for Bradford Statement of Purpose 2025 - 2026	January 2025

Preparation for Leaving Care and After Leaving Care

Title:	When Inserted:
Child First Migrant Second	October 2021
Detention Placement Plans Practice Guide	December 2021
Leaving Care Practice Guidance	July 2022

Supervision

Title:	When Inserted:
Supervision Policy	April 2022
Supervision Agreement	July 2022
Recording Supervision LCS Guide	September 2020
Supervision and Audit Database Adding Agency Workers	March 2023
Supervision and Audit Database Supervision for Supervisors	February 2022
Supervision and Audit Database Workers Guide	March 2023
Supervision and Audit Database Setting up a Meeting	February 2022
Progression from Social Worker (Level 2) to Experienced Social Worker (Level 3)	April 2022
Practice Endorsement Record	April 2022
Post Qualification Training Undertaken	April 2022
Managers Endorsement	April 2022
Checklist of Evidence	April 2022
Panel Feedback Form	April 2022

Quality Assurance and Auditing

Title:	When Inserted:
Case File Audit Guidance	April 2023
Children's Social Work Guidance	August 2023
Practice Observations - Practice Guide	June 2021
Supervision and Audit Database IRO Audit Guide	August 2022
Supervision and Audit Database Child Protection Co-ordinator Audit Guide	August 2022
Supervision and Audit Database Family Support and Parenting Audit Guide	August 2022
Supervision and Audit Database Direct Observation Audit Guide	March 2022
Supervision and Audit Database Moderation Guide	March 2022
Using the Sharepoint Audit Reporting Tool Guidance	April 2024

Students

Title:	When Inserted:
Student Placements in Bradford	July 2020
Student Social Worker Induction Programme 2020	October 2020
Step up to Social Work Handbook	October 2020
Bradford University Practice Learning Handbook	October 2020
Bradford University Practice Learning Appendices Handbook	October 2020

ASYEs

Title:	When Inserted:
ASYE Handbook 2022	January 2023
Beginning the ASYE	October 2020
ASYE Support and Assessment Agreement	October 2020
Initial PDP (Professional Development Plan) 0-3 Months	October 2020
3 Month Review Report	October 2020
6 Month Review Report	October 2020
9 Month Review Report	October 2020
Final Review - Manager's Report	October 2020

Practice and Learning Bulletins

Title:	When Inserted:
Practice aFebruary 2024 nd Learning Bulletin
Practice and Learning Bulletin	July 2023
Practice and Learning Bulletin	February 2023
Practice and Learning Bulletin	January 2023
Practice and Learning Bulletin	December 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	November 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	October 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	September 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	August 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	July 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	May 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	April 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	March 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	February 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	January 2022
Practice and Learning Bulletin	December 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	November 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	October 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	September 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	August 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	July 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	June 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	May 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	March 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	February 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	January 2021
Practice and Learning Bulletin	November 2020
Practice and Learning Bulletin	October 2020
Practice and Learning Bulletin	September 2020
Practice and Learning Bulletin	July 2020
Practice and Learning Bulletin	June 2020