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Children’s Services Values and Principles

Core Documents

Title Date
Our Improvement Plan (external site) Review by DSCP Website
Eclipse Following the Child's Journey (internal  only) Nov 2020 / Review due Nov 2024
Service Specification for Children's Social Care Mar 2023 / Review due Nov 2025

Practice Standards

Title Date
Practice Standards  Under Review
Child Protection Service Practice Standards Under Review
Child's Journey Through Children's Social Care - Transfer Protocol June 2023 / Review due Nov 2025
Supervision Policy and Procedure, July 2023 July 2023 / July 2025

Quality Assurance

Title:  
Quality Assurance Framework  Under Review 
Story Board Template (internal only) Jan 2021 / Review due Nov 2024

Restorative Practice

Title: When Inserted:
Restorative Practice Framework Jan 2023 / Review due Nov 2024 
Restorative Values & Practice Guides (internal only) Nov 2020 / Review due Nov 2024
Reflective Huddles & Wellbeing Practice Guidance Sep 2023 / Review due  Nov 2025

Complaints

Title: When Inserted:
Compliments. Comments & Complaints Feedback Leaflet Nov 2018 / Review due Nov 2025
Talk to Us - Young Person's Feedback Leaflet Nov 2018 / Review due Nov 2025

Management of Records and Recording

Recording

Title: When Inserted:
Policy on Application of Warning Markers Nov 2020 / Review due Nov 2025
Writing a Child or Young Person Summary Guidance Nov 2020 / Review due Nov 2024
Consent Checklist for Staff Under Review
RIPA 2000 Using Social Media as a Surveillance Tool July 2021 / Review due Nov 2025
Children's Social Care Glossary  Sep 2021 / Review due Nov 2024
Keeping Devon's Data (Retention Periods) Sep 2023 / Review  due Nov 2025
Recording in Children's Social Work (BASW) Sep 2023 / Review due Nov 2025

Access to Records and Confidentiality

Title: When Inserted:
Restricting Access to Eclipse Records April 2021 / Under Review
Restricting Access to an Client Held Records Policy April 2021 / Under Review
Information Governance Access to Records Nov 2020 / Under Review

Electronic Recordings of Meetings and Conversations

Title: When Inserted:
Recording Meetings  Nov 2018 / Review Dec 2025
Recording Meetings - Guidance for Young People Nov 2018 / Review Nov 2025

Notifications

Title: When Inserted:
Serious Incident Notification Policy (Need to Know) Nov 2020 / Under Review
Serious Incident Notification Categories Nov 2020 / Under Review
   

Child and Young Person’s Voice and Journey

Direct Work

Life Story Work

Life Story Work Toolkit Contents (internal only) July 2020/ Review Dec 2023
Life Story Work Tools (internal only) July 2020/ Review Dec 2023
Life Story Best Practice Guide Sep 2023 / Review Sep 2025
Chronology Guidance  March 2020 / Review March 2023

Identity

Feedback, Voice and Participation

Mind of My Own How to Sign Up Sep 2019 / Review Dec 2023
Mind of My Own - One & Express Information Slides Sep 2019 / Review Dec 2023
Mind of My Own Booklet Sep 2019 / Review Dec 2023
4 Things You Didn't Know about Mind of My Own Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023
Advocacy (external site) Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022
Advocacy Leaflet NYAS (external site) Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022
Advocacy Child Protection Conference Leaflet NYAS Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022

Contacts and Referrals

Contacts

Title Date
Please see DCFP South West Child Protection Procedures  Dec 2021/Review Dec 2023
   
   

Referrals

Title Date
Please see DCFP South West Child Protection Procedures  Dec 2021/Review Dec 2023
   
   

Visits and Assessments

Visits to Children, Young People and Families

Undertaking Assessment

Pre-Birth & Parenting Assessment

Title: When Inserted:    
    Pre-birth Procedure Final Nov 22 / Nov 24
    Pre-Birth Toolkit (internal only) Aug 2021/Review Aug 2023
    Assessment Toolkit (internal only) Aug 2021/Review Aug 2023
    Placement with Parents Assessment Guide April 2021 / Review Dec 2023
    NSPCC Reunification Practice Framework (external site) Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2022
    Joint Protocol between Children & Adults Social Care: Working with Parents with a Disability or Impairment Sep 2020 / Review Dec 2022
    1 Min Guide to Joint Protocol: Working with Parents with a Disability or Impairment Sep 2020 / Review Dec 2022
    Parents with Learning Disability 1 Minute Guide Sep 2020 / Review Dec 2022
    Parents with Sensory Needs 1 Minute Guide Sep 2020 / Review Dec 2022
    Parents with Autistic Spectrum Condition 1 Minute Guide Sep 2020 / Review Dec 2022
    Parents with Mental Capacity needs 1 Minute Guide Sep 2020 / Review Dec 2022
    Parents with ADHD and FASD 1 Minute Guide Sep 2020 / Review Dec 2022
    Pre-Birth Workflow Guidance Dec 22 / Review Dec 24

Sibling Assessment

Title: When Inserted:
Sibling Assessment Tools (internal) Nov 2020 / Review Feb 2022
Sibling Assessments - Key Elements May 2022 / Review May 2024
   

Child in Need

Child in Need

Title: When Inserted:
Safe Sleeping Practice Guide Dec 2020 / Review Dec 2023
Sharing the Brain Story: metaphors summary booklet (external site) April 2021 / Dec 2024

Families with No Recourse to Public Funds

Title: When Inserted:
Guidance on Supporting Families with No Recourse to Public Funds (external) Dec 2021 / Review Dec 2023

Homelessness

Title: When Inserted:
Preventing Homelessness Joint Protocol Feb 2018 / Review Feb 2022
Homeless Prevention for 16 - 17 Year Olds (DCFP) Nov 2020 / Review via DCFP

Child Protection and Contextual Safeguarding

Child Protection

Contextual Safeguarding

Title: When Inserted:
Adolescent Safety Framework Nov 2020 / reviewed by DCFP
Radicalisation ReSources (Internal only) Nov 2020 / under review
County Lines  & Criminal Exploitation ReSources (Internal only) Jan 2022 / Review Jan 2023
Modern Slavery ReSources (Internal only) Nov 2020/ under review
Child Sexual Exploitation ReSources (Internal only)  Jan 2022 / Review Jan 2023

Missing

Title: When Inserted:
Statutory Guidance on Children Who Run Away or Go Missing From Care Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2022
Missing ReSources Internal Only  Jan 2022 / Review Jan 2023
   

Local Authority Designated Officer – LADO Referrals

Title: When Inserted:
   
   
   

Permanence via Pre-Proceedings and Court Work

Pre-Proceedings

Care Proceedings

Title: When Inserted:
Flowchart for Public Law Outline 26 Weeks Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023
1 Minute Guide Etiquette in Writing a Court Statement Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2032
Achieving Best Evidence Guide for Adoption Nov 2020 / under Review
Flowchart for Court Filing Nov 2020 / under Review
Practice Direction 27A - Family Proceedings Court Bundles (external site) Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023
Remote Court Hearings Guide - Covid 19 (external) June 2020 / Review Feb 2023
Joint Protocol between Legal and Children Services Under Review
Cafcass Organisational Guidance on Working with Children and Families through c19 (external) Jan 2021 / Review July 2021
Sibling Assessment - key elements Sept 2022 / Review Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment A Charter for Brothers and Sisters Sept 2022 / Review Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Parent & Relatives Views Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Parent & Relatives Exploring Siblings' roles and any differential treatment Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Foster Carer Initial Overview of each child Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Foster Carer Observations of Sibling Relationships Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Foster Carer Identifying Difficult Patterns of Behaviour and Aggression Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Foster Carer Notes on Children's Physical Aggression Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Foster Carer Observations of Contact Between Separated Siblings Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Contact Supervisor Observations of contact with parents and between siblings Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Education Pre-School Observations of Child Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Education School Observations of Child Sept 2022 / Sept 2024
Sibling Assessment Health Staff Observations of Child Sept 2022 / Sept 2024

Permanence Panel & Permanency Planning Meetings

Title: When Inserted:
1 Minute Guide to Permanence April 2021 / Review April 2022
Permanence Panel Terms of Reference Jan 2021 / Review April 2022
Permanence Planning Meeting & Permanence Panel Flow Chart April 2021 / Review April 2022
Permanency Planning Meeting Guidance Feb 2021 / April 2022
Permanency Planning Meeting Step by Step Nov 2020 / April 2022
Eclipse Permanence Guide Sep 2023

Care Order Discharge and Placement Order Revocation

Title: When Inserted:
   
   
   

Private Proceedings

Children in Our Care

Permanence

Title: When Inserted:
Child Friendly Child in Care Pack March 2021 / Review Mar 2023
Practice Guidance for the use of Section 20 Provision Children Act 1989 (external) Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023
For further guidance on Permanence see Permanence via Pre proceedings and Court Work  
Regular Savings Policy Sept 2022 / Review Sept 24
Regular Savings Policy Carers Guide Sept 2022 / Review Sept 24
Regular Savings Policy Staff Guide Sept 2022 / Review Sept 24
Regular Savings Policy Young Persons Guide Sept 2022 / Review Sept 24

Monitoring and Reviews

Title: When Inserted:
Resolution and Escalation Protocol May 2020 / Review May 2022

Placements

Unaccompanied Minors and Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)

Title: When Inserted:
UASC Process for Social Workers Feb 2018 / Under review
UASC Process for Initial Response Social Workers Feb 2018 / Under review
UASC Resource Directory for Carers Feb 2018 / Under review
UASC Resource Directory for Social Worker Feb 2018 / Under review
UASC Health Pathway Jan 2022 / Review Jan 2024

Children on Remand and Secure Accommodation

Title: When Inserted:
Secure Accommodation Reviews. A Good Practice Guide - Coram Voice. Dec 2021/review Dec 2023
   
   

Family Time and Overnight Stays

Title: When Inserted:
Indirect Family Time Practice Guidance April 2020 / Review April 2022
Risk Assessment for Indirect Family Time Appendix 1 April 2020 / Review April 2022
Indirect Family Time Planner Appendix 2 April 2020 / Review April 2022
Carer Guidance for Indirect Family Time Appendix 3 April 2020 / Review April 2022
Supervised Indirect Family Time Record Appendix 4 April 2020 / Review April 2022
   

Education, School Trips and Holidays

Title: When Inserted:
Devon Virtual School (external site) Dec 2020 / Reviewed by Virtual School
Protocol for Supporting Children/Young People in Care in Schools (including Protocol for Eliminating Exclusions) July 2020 / Under Review
Transport Policy Jan 2022 / Review Jan 2024
   

Health and Wellbeing

Title: When Inserted:
   
Pocket Guide Blood Borne Virus Review Jan 2021

Preparing for Adulthood and Leaving Care

Preparing for Adulthood

Title: When Inserted:
Transition to Adulthood Strategy Under Review 
Young Care Leavers Protocol Jan 2022/ Review Jan 2024
Young Person's Guide to Leaving Care Review March 2023
Stand Up Speak Up site for Care Experienced March 2021 / Review March 2023

Pathway Planning

Title: When Inserted:
Quick Reference Guide - Leaving Care and Transitions March 2020 / Review March 2023

Staying Put

Title: When Inserted:
   
   
   

Children with Mental Health Needs, Education Needs & Disabilities

Special Education Needs and Disabilities

Education, Health and Care Plans

Title: When Inserted:
Practice Guidance for Contributing to SC1 on the EHC Hub May 2021 / Review May 2023
Practice Guidance for Contributing to EHC Reviews Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2023
Guidance on Social Care Provisions (h1 & H2) Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2023
Guidance on Using the EHC Hub for Social Care Professionals Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2023
Example Child in Care Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2023
Example Child Protection Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2023
Example Disabled Children Service Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2023

Mental Health

Title: When Inserted:
Information Sharing and Suicide Prevention Inserted Dec 21 / Review Dec 23
Suicide Information for Professionals (on DCFP) Nov 2020 / Reviewed by DCFP
Link Between Communication & Mental Health in Adults April 2021 / Reviewed April 2023

Short Breaks

Title: When Inserted:
Family Breaks Referral Form  
Family Breaks Referral Form Example  
Family Breaks Flow Chart of Process  
   

Transition to Adult Services

Title: When Inserted:
   
   
   

Liberty Protection Safeguards (Formally DoLs)

Title: When Inserted:
Deprivation of Liberty Support area (internal) Nov 2020 / Reviewed by Adult Social Care
All About Mental Capacity (internal) Nov 2020 / Reviewed by Adult Social Care
Mental Health & Deprivation of Liberty Toolkit Nov 2020 / Reviewed by Trix & Reconstruct
   

Fostering, Kinship Care and Adoption

Fostering

Private Fostering

Connected Carers and Special Guardianship

Foster to Adopt

Adoption

Children and Young People in Particular Circumstances

Children from Abroad

Title: When Inserted:
   
   
   

Young Carers

Specialist Services

Family Group Conference

Title: When Inserted:
Leaflet Family Group Conference - Why Offer? Nov 2020 / Review 2021
Family Group Conference Early Offer & All Legal Proceedings Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2021
Leaflet Family Group Conference Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2021

Rights and Participation

Title: When Inserted:
Stand Up Speak Up Website  Dec 21/Dec 23
   
   

Emergency Duty Service

Title: When Inserted:
   
   
   

Bridges

Title: When Inserted:
Information and Guidance July 2021 / Review July 2022
   
   

Youth Offending

Title: When Inserted:
   
   
   

Early Help Offer

Title: When Inserted:
   
   
   

Child and Parenting Assessment Team (CPAT)

Management Action Notes

Management Action Notes