| 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 |
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Title: | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Restorative Values & Practice Guides (internal only) | Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2022 |
| Reflective Huddles & Wellbeing Practice Guidance During Covid 19 | Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2023 |
| Restorative Practice Framework | Jan 2023 / Jan 2025 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Compliments. Comments & Complaints Feedback Leaflet | Nov 2018 / Review Nov 2023 |
| Talk to Us - Young Person's Feedback Leaflet | Nov 2018 / Review Nov 2023 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Social Care Policy on Application of Warning Markers | Nov 2020 / under review |
| Writing a Child or Young Person Summary Guidance | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023 |
| Consent Checklist for Staff | Under Review |
| RIPA 2000 Using Social Media as a Surveillance Tool | July 2021 / Review Dec 2023 |
| Children's Social Care Glossary | Sep 2021 / Review Dec 2023 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Restricting Access to Eclipse Records | April 2021 / Review April 2023 |
| Restricting Access to an Client Held Records Policy | April 2021 / Review April 2023 |
| Information Governance Access to Records | Nov 2020 / Under Review |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Service Users Recording Meetings - Guidance for Adult Service Users | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Service Users Recording Meetings - Guidance for Professionals | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Service Users Recording Meetings - Guidance for Young People | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Serious Incident Notification Policy (Need to Know) | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Serious Incident Notification Categories | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Language that Cares TACT Dictionary (external site) | Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2022 |
| Direct Work Assessment Tools Cafcass (external site) | Nov 2020 / Reviewed by Cafcass |
| Direct Work Tools & Resources: Social Workers Toolkit (external site | Nov 2020 / Reviewed by SWs Toolkit |
| The Family Pack of Questionnaires & Scales (Framework Triangle) | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023 |
| Safeguarding Children with Communication Needs | April 2021 / Review April 2023 |
| Supporting Children and Young People in Care: The Five Good Communication Standards | April 2021 / Review April 2023 |
| Assessment Toolkit (internal only) | Dec 2021 / Review Dec 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 |
| Pronouns Can We Talk? (Video by Young People provide by SPACE (external site) | Jan 2021 / Review Jan 2023 |
| Change of Name for Children in Our Care | Sep 2021 / Review in Sep 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 |
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Please see DCFP South West Child Protection Procedures | Dec 2021/Review Dec 2023 |
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Please see DCFP South West Child Protection Procedures | Dec 2021/Review Dec 2023 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Practice Guidance - Visits in Response to Covid-19 | Jan 2021 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Appendix 1 Guidance and Risk Assessment Tool for Practitioners who are Visiting or in Contact with Families | Jan 2021 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Appendix 2 Visit Planner | Jan 2021 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Appendix 3 Guidance for Staff Completing Home Visits and Virtual Contact | Jan 2021 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Appendix 4 Proforma for Record of Visit / Contact by Partner Agency | March 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Where to Upload you Covid-19 Risk Assessments | April 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Assessment Toolkit (internal only) | Aug 2021 / Review Aug 2023 |
| Securing Permanence Policy & Practice Standards | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Assessments Research in Practice Guidance (external site members only) | Nov 2020 / Reviewed by Research in Practice |
| Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families | Nov 2020 / Review Dec 2023 |
| Key Expectations when Quality Assuring & Authorising Assessments | Dec 2021 / Review Dec2023 |
| Risk Resolution, Assessment, Meeting and Plan Quick Guide | Sep 2020 / Review Dec 2022 |
| Guide for Assessments when Harmful Sexual Behaviour is a concern | Feb 2021 / Review Dec 2023 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Sibling Assessment Tools (internal) | Nov 2020 / Review Feb 2022 |
| Sibling Assessments - Key Elements | May 2022 / Review May 2024 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Guidance on Supporting Families with No Recourse to Public Funds (external) | Dec 2021 / Review Dec 2023 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Child Protection Policy and Procedures on DCFP | Nov 2020 |
| Referral for Child Protection Medical | April 2020 / Review April 2023 |
| Neglect (on DCFP) | Nov 2020 / Reviewed by DCFP |
| Radiological Investigation to Physical Abuse | Feb 2021 / Review Feb 2023 |
| Guide for Assessments when Harmful Sexual Behaviour is a Concern | Feb 2021 / Review Feb 2023 |
| Interventions for Harmful Sexual Behaviour and Safety Plans | Feb 2021 / Review Feb 2023 |
| Online Sexual Harm Reduction Guide by NWG & Marie Collins Foundation (external site) | April 2021 / Review April 2023 |
| Sexual Abuse on Line How Can I Help My Child by NWG & Marie Collins Foundation (external site) | April 2021 / Review April 2023 |
| Child Sexual Abuse & Harmful Sexual Behaviour Practice Leads & Resources (sharepoint.com) | July 2021 / Review July 2023 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Practice Direction 12J - Child Arrangements & Contact Order: Domestic Violence and Harm (external site) | Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2023 |
| Children: Child Arrangements Orders - Safeguards when Domestic Abuse Issue Arise (England & Wales) (external site) | Feb 2020 / Review Feb 2023 |
| Cafcass Policies and Practice (external doc) | Nov 2020 /Reviewed by Cafcass |
| Section 7 - Determining Whether this Should be Cafcass or Local Authority | Feb 2021 / Review Feb 2022 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Resolution and Escalation Protocol | May 2020 / Review May 2022 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Promoting Stability Team What We Do | May 2021 / Review May 2023 |
| Promoting Stability Team Pledge to Children | May 2021 / Review May 2023 |
| Promoting Stability Team Pledge to Carers | May 2021 / Review May 2023 |
| Placement with Parent Assessment Practice Guidance | April 2021 / Review Dec 2023 |
| Placement Request Guidance: Outcomes for Children & Young People | Feb 2021 / Review Feb 2022 |
| Placement Request Guidance: Being Trauma Informed in our Placement Requests | Feb 2021 / Review Feb 2022 |
| Placement Request Guidance: Understanding the Process | March 2021 / Review March 22 |
| Strengthening Stability Meetings: Chair Introductions | March 2022 / Review March 23 |
| Strengthening Stability Meetings: One Minute Guide | March 2022 / Review March 23 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Secure Accommodation Reviews. A Good Practice Guide - Coram Voice. | Dec 2021/review Dec 2023 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Pocket Guide Blood Borne Virus | Review Jan 2021 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Quick Reference Guide - Leaving Care and Transitions | March 2020 / Review March 2023 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Special Education Needs and Disabilities Summary | May 2021 / Review May 2023 |
| Joint Agreement Protocol: Requests made by the Clinical Commissioning Group for Children's Social Care to attend a Care Education Treatment Review (CETR) | Oct 21 / Review Oct 23 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Family Breaks Referral Form | |
| Family Breaks Referral Form Example | |
| Family Breaks Flow Chart of Process | |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Foster Carer Rates and Allowances | Review Jan 2021 |
| Permanent Foster Care Flowchart | Review Jan 2021 |
| Persons Disqualified from Fostering | Review Jan 2021 |
| Fostering Handbook | Dec 2018 / Review Jan 2021 |
|
Differences Between Legal status & Care Arrangements Quick Guide for Social Workers |
March 2021 / Review March 2023 |
|
Differences Between Legal status & Care Arrangements Quick Guide for Carers |
March 2021 / Review March 2023 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Private Fostering | Nov 2020 / Review Nov 2022 |
| Differences Between Legal status & Care Arrangements Quick Guide for Social Workers | March 2021 / Review March 2023 |
| Differences Between Legal status & Care Arrangements Quick Guide for Carers | March 2021 / Review March 2023 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Viability Flowchart Reg 24 & Special Guardianship | Review / Jan 2021 |
| Differences Between Legal status & Care Arrangements Quick Guide for Social Workers | March 2021 / Review March 2023 |
| Differences Between Legal status & Care Arrangements Quick Guide for Carers | March 2021 / Review March 2023 |
| Tool for Assessing and Supporting Family and Friends Care (Access via RIP login) | Sep 2021 / Review Sep 2023 |
| Initial Family and Friends Care Assessment Good Practice Guide (Download from Family Rights Group_ | Sep 2021 / Review Sep 2023 |
| Reg 24 Assessment Process Flowchart FINAL | Dec 22 / Review Dec 24 |
| Briefing - Practice Guidance - Regulation 24 of the Care Planning | Dec 22 / Review Dec 24 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| FAQ Foster to Adopt | Review Feb 2021 |
| Foster to Adopt Guidance | Review Feb 2021 |
| Foster to Adopt Placement Form | Review Feb 2021 |
| Reg25A assessment for Temp Foster Care Approval as Approved Adopter | Review Feb 2021 |
| Fostering For Adoption Guidance (BAAF) | Nov 2020 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Adopt South West Practice Guidance (internal only) | Nov 2020 / Reviewed by ASW |
| Child Permanence Report Guidance & Appendix Tool | Dec 2021/ Review 2023 |
| Adoption Transition Pack | |
| Adoption Transition During Covid-19 | June 2020 |
| Adoption Transition Planning Risk Assessment Covid-19 | June 2020 |
| Guidance Transition to Adopters | Oct 2015 / Review Jan 2021 |
| Guidance: Name Changes for Children | May 2021 / Reviewed by ASW |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Young Carers Information and Devon Carers Service (external DCFP) | Review by DCFP |
| 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 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Stand Up Speak Up Website | Dec 21/Dec 23 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Information and Guidance | July 2021 / Review July 2022 |
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Title: | When Inserted: |
|---|---|
| Child & Parent Assessment Service - Statement of Purpose | Sep 21/Review Sep 23 |
| Child & Parent Assessment Service Summary (screen view) | Sep 21/Review Sep 23 |
| Child & Parent Assessment Service Summary (leaflet) | Sep 21/Review Sep 23 |
| Child & Parent Assessment Handbook for Parents (screen view) | Sep 21/Review Sep 23 |
| Child & Parent Assessment Handbook for Parents (leaflet) | Sep 21/Review Sep 23 |
| Placement Standards | Sep 21/Review Sep 23 |
| Placement Standards Easy Read | Sep 21/Review Sep 23 |