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Title Date
Our Improvement Plan (external site) Nov 2020 / Review by DCFP Website
Eclipse Following the Child's Journey (internal  only) Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2022
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Practice Standards (internal  only) 2018 / Under Review
Child Protection Service Practice Standards October 2020 /Under Review
Transfer & Joint Allocation Policy  Under development
Service Principles and Priorities Nov 2020 / Under Review
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Quality Assurance Framework Nov 2020 / Under Review 
Quality Assurance Audit Templates & Summaries (internal only) Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023
Story Board Template (internal only) Jan 2021 / Review Jan 2023
Life Story Work Toolkit Contents (internal only) July 2020/ Review Dec 2023
Life Story Work Tools (internal only) July 2020/ Review Dec 2023
Chronology Guidance  March 2020 / Review March 2023
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
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Please see DCFP South West Child Protection Procedures  Dec 2021/Review Dec 2023
   
   
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Please see DCFP South West Child Protection Procedures  Dec 2021/Review Dec 2023
   
   
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    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
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Sibling Assessment Tools (internal) Nov 2020 / Review Feb 2022
Sibling Assessments - Key Elements May 2022 / Review May 2024
   
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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
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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
   
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Securing Permanence Policy & Practice Guidance Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022
Achieving Permanence via Public Law Outline Jan 2021 / Review Dec 2022
Flowchart for Issuing of Court Proceedings Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022
Statutory Guidance on Court Orders and Pre Proceedings (external site) Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023
Public Law Working Group Child Protection and Family Justice (external site) April 2021 / Review April 2023
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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
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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
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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
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Resolution and Escalation Protocol May 2020 / Review May 2022
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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
   
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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
   
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Pocket Guide Blood Borne Virus Review Jan 2021
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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
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Quick Reference Guide - Leaving Care and Transitions March 2020 / Review March 2023
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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
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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
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Family Breaks Referral Form  
Family Breaks Referral Form Example  
Family Breaks Flow Chart of Process  
   
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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
   
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Stand Up Speak Up Website  Dec 21/Dec 23
   
   
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Information and Guidance July 2021 / Review July 2022
   
   
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