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Child Protection Visit Template 09/07/2021
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Also see Main Page on Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing  
A Simple Guide to Self Esteem 14/01/2021
Mindful Breathing 14/01/2021
Self Esteem Journal 21/01/2021
Cognitive Behaviour Model 21/01/2021
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorders 21/01/2021
Resilience Boat 26/02/2021
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Care Planning Meetings Guidance 01/12/2020
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Children Looked After Visit Template 09/07/2021
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Social Media Review: Request Form V4 07/04/2021
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Key Messages for Staff 07/04/2021
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Link to School Admissions Site 12/03/2021
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Fostering Medication Log 19/11/2020
Long Term Fostering Competencies Report 17/12/2020
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A1. Guidance on Writing to the Child  
B1. Guide to Producing Genograms - Liquidlogic User Guide 09/08/2022
C1. Guide to Producing a Chronology - Liquidlogic User Guide 09/08/2022
C2. Guide to Producing a Chronology - Training Slides 09/08/2022
D1. Pre-proceedings Training and Guidance - Training Slides 09/08/2022
D2. Pre-proceedings Training and Guidance - Link to Pre-proceedings Procedure (internet link) 09/08/2022
E1. Pre-birth Guidance and Procedures - Training Slides 09/08/2022
E2. Pre-birth Guidance and Procedures - Link to Pre-birth Procedure (internet link) 09/08/2022
F1. S20 Training - Good Practice 30/08/2022
G1. Updates in Children's Law - Children Law Legal Update Jan 2022 09/08/2022
G2. Updates in Children's Law - Case Law and Legal Summaries Feb 2022 09/08/2022
G3. Updates on Children's Law - Case Law and Legal Summaries April 2022 09/08/2022
G4. Updates on Children's Law - Case Law and Legal Summaries May 2022 09/08/2022
G5. Updates in Children's Law - Recommendations to achieve best practice in the Child Protection and Family Justice Systems Final Report March 2021 09/08/2022
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K1. DOLs Training (internet link) 09/08/2022
L1. Private Fostering - Private Fostering Procedure (internet link) 09/08/2022
L2. Private Fostering - Training Slides 09/08/2022
L3. Private Fostering - Guide for Carers (internet link) 09/08/2022
L4. Private Fostering - Guide for Children (internet link) 09/08/2022
L5. Private Fostering - Guide for Parents (internet link) 09/08/2022
L6. Private Fostering - The Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005 09/08/2022
L7. Private Fostering - National Minimum Standards 09/08/2022
L8. Private Fostering - Flow Chart 09/08/2022
L9. Private Fostering - 7 Minute Briefing 09/08/2022
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Referral Process for Adults with a Learning Disability

 
A1. Referral Process: Adults with a Learning Disability - Good Practice Guidance WTPN (internet link) 02/08/2022
A2. Referral Process: Good Practice Guidance on Working with Parents with a Learning Disability 02/08/2022
A3. Referral Process: Re D (A Child) (No3) [2016] EWFC1 Care Proceedings in which P Mundy sets out key principles to consider in cases involving parents with learning disabilities 02/08/2022
A4. Referral Process: A Local Authority v G (Parent with Learning Disability) [2017] EWFC B94 02/08/2022

The Court and Your Child

 
B1. The Court and Your Child: When Social Workers get involved (easy works and pictures) 02/08/2022
B2. The Court and Your Child: internet link to different languages 02/08/2022

Special Guardianship Orders

 
C. Special Guardianship Orders: Best Practice Guidance 02/08/2022

Supervision Orders

 
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Life Story Work

 
E1. Life Story Work Tools: A guide to telling children and young people difficult information 02/08/2022
E2. Life Story Work Tools: Difficult Stories 02/08/2022
E3. Life Story Work Tools: I'll Go First 02/08/2022
E4. Life Story Work Tools: Say It Your Own Way 02/08/2022
E5. Life Story Work Tools: How Do You Feel 02/08/2022

Private/Public Law: the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief behavioural screening tool to consider whether a child or young person has emotional or behavioural difficulties. Pack also includes other questionnaires and scales such as adolescent well-being; parenting hassles; home conditions and alcohols scale

 
F1. Private/Public Law: the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ): Assessment 02/08/2022
F2. Private/Public Law: the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ): Family Pack of Questionnaires and Scales 02/08/2022

Voice of the Child

 
G.1 Voice of the Child: Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership (internet link) 02/08/2022
G2. Voice of the Child: Early Help Toolkit 02/08/2022
G3. Voice of the Child: Direct Work Tool - Why did I go into care? 02/08/2022
G4. Voice of the Child: Direct Work Tool - How to make a perfect day 02/08/2022

Born into Care

 
H1. Born into Care - Best Practice Principles when the state intervenes at birth: Newborns in care proceedings in England Final Report October 2018 02/08/2022
H2. Born into Care - Best Practice Principles when the state intervenes at birth: August 2021 Update Slideshow 02/08/2022

Pre-Birth

 
I1. Research in Practice - Strategic Briefing: Pre-Birth Assessments 02/08/2022
Finding of Fact  
J1. Finding of Fact: What is Finding of Fact (FOF) Hearing - Fact Sheet 02/08/2022

Case Management Hearings

 
K1. Case Management Hearings Guidance: 'Making Every Hearing Count' Case Management Guidance in Public Law Children Cases: March 2022 02/08/2022
K2. Case Management Hearings Guidance: A View from The President's Chambers March 2022 02/08/2022

Litigants in Person

 
L1. Litigants in Person: A Handbook for Litigants in Person 02/08/2022
L2. Litigants in Person: Advice for Litigants in Person (internet link) 02/08/2022

Mental Capacity

 
M1. Mental Capacity Guidance Notes on Deprivation of Liberty: Response to the Supreme Court Judgement / Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 02/08/2022
M2. Mental Capacity Guidance Notes on Deprivation of Liberty: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 02/08/2022
M3. Mental Capacity Guidance Notes on Deprivation of Liberty: Deprivation of Liberty Resource Guide 02/08/2022

Parental Conflict and Alienation

 
N1. Parental Conflict and Alienation resources, tools and case law: Parenting Plan 02/08/2022
N2. Parental Conflict and Alienation resources, tools and case law: Alienation, Abduction and the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 02/08/2022
N3. Parental Conflict and Alienation resources, tools and case law: Children's resistance or refusal to spending time with a parent: a structured guide 02/08/2022
N4. Parental Conflict and Alienation resources, tools and case law: Re D (A Child: Parental Alienation) 02/08/2022
N5. Parental Conflict and Alienation resources, tools and case law: CAFCASS Guidance on recommendations for a child when alienating behaviour is a factor 02/08/2022
N6. Parental Conflict and Alienation resources, tools and case law: CAFCASS Typical behaviours exhibited where alienation may be a factor tool 02/08/2022
N7. Parental Conflict and Alienation resources, tools and case law: Re A (Children) (Parental Alienation) 02/08/2022
N8. Parental Conflict and Alienation resources, tools and case law: Re H (Parental Alienation) between PA, TT and H 02/08/2022

Mediation

 
O1. Mediation Useful Links: 'We Need to Talk' Mediation Services on Wirral 02/08/2022
O2. Mediation Useful Links: Family Mediation Council (internet link) 02/08/2022
O3. Mediation Useful Links: CAFCASS Mediation (internet link) 02/08/2022
O4. Mediation Useful Links: Family Mediation Voucher Scheme (internet link) 02/08/2022

Guardian in Private Law

 
P1. 16.4 Guardian in Private Law Factsheet: Justice Part 16 - Representation of children and reports in proceedings involving children 02/08/2022
P2. 16.4 Guardian in Private Law Factsheet: CAFCASS Rule 16.4 Cases 02/08/2022

Contact 

 
Q1. Contact: NACCC Child Contact Services (internet link) 02/08/2022
Q2. Contact: CAFCASS Indirect Contact 02/08/2022
Q3. Contact: Research in Practice - Brothers and Sisters in Public Law Proceedings - assessment, placement, permanence and contact 02/08/2022
Q4. Contact: Research in Practice - Building and Maintaining Relationships between Brothers and Sisters 02/08/2022
Q5. Contact: Research in Practice - Contact: Making Good Decisions for Children in Public Law Contact Planning Tool 02/08/2022
Q6. Contact: Research in Practice - Contact: Making Good Decisions for Children in Public Law 02/08/2022

Advocacy and explaining Children's Services Processes to Parents and Carers

 
R1. Advocacy and explaining Children's Services processes to parents and carers: N|Compass Child Protection Information Pack 02/08/2022
R2. Advocacy and explaining Children's Services processes to parents and carers: N|Compass Email Address: 

wirraldutyadvocate@n-compass.org.uk

02/08/2022
R3. Advocacy and explaining Children's Services processes to parents and carers: N|Compass Referral Form 02/08/2022

Advocacy for Children and Young  People

 
S1. Advocacy for children and young people: My Mind - Wirral Local Services (internet link) 02/08/2022
S2. Advocacy for children and young people: NYAS Advocacy (internet link) 02/02/2022
S3. Advocacy for children and young people: Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership (internet link) 02/02/2022

Family Group Conferences

 
T1. Family Group Conference: Information for Children and Young People 02/08/2022
T2. Family Group Conference: Information for Professionals 02/08/2022
T3. Family Group Conference: Information for Families 02/08/2022
T4. Family Group Conference: Procedure (internet link) 02/08/2022
T5. Family Group Conference: What is a Family Group Conference - Wirral (intranet link) 02/08/2022

Working with Children whose Parents are in Prison

 
U1. Working with children whose parents are in prison: Supporting all professionals to work with offenders' children and their families - National Information Centre on Children of Offenders (internet link) 02/08/2022
U2. Working with children whose parents are in prison: Children with a Parent in Prison - Barnardo's (internet link) 02/08/2022
U3. Working with children whose parents are in prison: Prisoners' Advice Service (internet link) 02/08/2022
U4. Working with children whose parents are in prison: Fathers in Prison Contact with Children 02/08/2022
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3A. Research in Practice Guidance on court orders and pre-proceedings (internet link) 02/08/2022
3B. ADCS Safeguarding Pressures Research (internet link) 02/08/2022
3C. Care Crisis Review: Family Rights Group (internet link) 02/08/2022
3D. Born into Care: (New-borns in Care Proceedings in England 2018) Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (internet link) 02/08/2022
3Ei. Care Proceedings in England: The Case for Clear Blue Water - Isabelle Trowler (internet link) 02/08/2022
3Eii. Social care commentary: using models of practice successfully (internet link) 02/08/2022
3F. Templates for instructing experts (internet link) 02/08/2022
3G. CAFCASS Website link 02/08/2022
3H. RIP Guidance on Direct Work with Children Under Five (internet link) 02/08/2022
3I. Connected Carers Good Practice - initial assessments (internet link) 02/08/2022
3J. Connected Carers Initial Assessment Good Practice Guidance - Covid Addendum (internet link) 02/08/2022
3K. Step by Step Guides for Families about going to court (internet link) 02/08/2022
3L. The Court and Your Child - When Social Workers Get Involved - Leaflet in different languages (internet link) 02/08/2022
3M. Representing yourself in family court - The role of McKenzie Friends - Film (internet link) 02/08/2022
3Ni. Parent Pack - parent friendly information documents: N|Compass Advocate email: 

wirraldutyadvocate@n-compass.org.uk

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3Nii. Parent Pack - parent friendly information documents: N|Compass Child Protection Information Pack 02/08/2022
3Niii. Parent Pack - parent friendly information documents: N|Compass Wirral Advocacy Hub Referral Form 02/08/2022
3O. Guidance on preparing LOI, Pre-Proceedings letters (internet link) 02/08/2022
3P. Research in Practice website - create an online account to access (internet link) 02/08/2022
3Qi. Indirect contact resources and support for parents and contact for parents who are in prison: Story Book Dads (internet link) 02/08/2022
3Qii. Indirect contact resources and support for parents and contact for parents who are in prison: Family Rights Group (internet link) 02/08/2022
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4A. Re B (A Child) (internet link) 02/08/2022
4B. Re B-S (Children) (internet link) 02/08/2022
4C. Re C (internet link) 02/08/2022
4D. [2015] EWFC 11 (internet link) 02/08/2022
4E. Judgements from Case Law to support practice (internet link) 02/08/2022
4F. LFJB Statements (internet link) 02/08/2022
4G. The Road Ahead - President of the Family Division (internet link) 02/08/2022
4H. PLAG Report (internet link) 02/08/2022
4I. Family Procedural Rules (internet link) 02/08/2022
4J. Practice Guidance in Case Management (internet link) 02/08/2022
4K. Public Law Practice Directions (internet link) 02/08/2022
4L. Remote Hearings Guidance (internet link) 02/08/2022
4M. President Report on Medical Experts (internet link) 02/08/2022
4N. Remote Hearings, Reflections and Experiences (internet link) 02/08/2022
4O. Safety Measure in Respect of DA Cases in Court (internet link) 02/08/2022
4P. Family Rights Group (internet link) 02/08/2022
4Q. National Standard Orders (internet link) 02/08/2022
4R. List of Speeches by the President of the Family Division (internet link) 02/08/2022
4S. The Report from the President's Public Law Working Group (internet link) 02/08/2022
4T. Cheshire and Merseyside Family Court Forum for Cheshire and Merseyside Practice Notes (inc re bundles and new-born babies) and templates (internet link) 02/08/2022
4U. Northern Circuit Website (Family Section contains useful documents and guidance) (internet link) 02/08/2022
4V. President's Case Management Guidance (internet link) 02/08/2022
4W. International Child Abduction and Contact Unit Application Form (internet link) 02/08/2022
4X. Protecting Children and Uniting Families Across Borders (CFAB) (internet link) 02/08/2022
4Y. President of the Family Division Guidance on Bundles (internet link) 02/08/2022
4Z. Announcement by the President of the Family Division following the Somerset Judgement - interim 02/08/2022

 

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1A. Pre Legal Gateway Best Practice Guidance  
1B. Legal Gateway Terms of Reference  
1C. Documents required for Legal Gateway  
1D. Legal Gateway Referral Form Template  
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2A. Guidance for Pre-proceeding process 01/09/2022
2B. Letter before proceedings template 01/09/2022
2C. Pre proceedings plan - template and good example 01/09/2022
2Di. Initial Pre proceedings minutes 01/09/2022
2Dii. Review Pre proceedings minutes 01/09/2022
2Diii. Final Pre proceedings minutes 01/09/2022
2Ei. Pre Proceedings Parents Pack 01/09/2022
2Eii. Pre Proceedings Parents Leaflet 01/09/2022
2Eiii. Pre Proceedings Child Leaflet 01/09/2022
2F. List of Local Children's Solicitors 01/09/2022
2G. Schedule of Expectations 17/02/2023
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4Ai. Agreed Guidance - Pre Birth Liaison Terms of Reference (link to Main Manual) 01/09/2022
4Aii. Agreed Guidance - Pre Birth Liaison Flowchart (Link to Main Manual) 01/09/2022
4B. Pre Birth Process Map (Link to Main Manual) 01/09/2022
4Ci. Pre Birth Assessment is on Liquidlogic, additional resources can be found in the Pre Birth area of Local Resources.  
4Cii. Level 4 Pre Birth Assessment and Planning Procedure (Link to Main Manual) 01/09/2022
4Di. Reoccurring proceedings - Refer to the Pre-Birth and Infant Team (PBIT) before 28 weeks gestation and complete a pre-birth assessment alongside their input (referral for PBIT on LL).  
4Dii. Reoccurring proceedings - Resources from Research in Practice (internet link) 01/09/2022
4iii. The Pause Advisory Group Website (internet link) 01/09/2022
4iv. Pause Referral Form  
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6A. Family Group Conference  
6B. Viability Screening Process (This is started from the start button on the adult being assessed in MOSAIC)  
6C. Viability/Reg 24 Assessment Guidance and Templates and Good Example  
6D. Special Guardianship Order templates for assessment  
6E. Special Guardianship Order support plan  
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8A. Adoption Policies and Procedures (link to Main Manual) 01/09/2022
8Bi. Step Parent Adoption - Non Agency Adoption Procedure (link to Main Manual) 01/09/2022
8Bii. AIM Statement of Purpose 01/09/2022
8Ci. Child Permanence Report and Guidance 01/09/2022
8Cii. Child Permanence Report Good Example 01/09/2022
8Di. SHOBPA Agency Decision Making Template comments and questions 01/09/2022
8Dii. SHOBPA Flowchart 01/09/2022
8E. BAAF Medical Consent Form 01/09/2022
8Fi. Life Journey Books Guidance 01/09/2022
8Fii. Life Story Book Example 01/09/2022
8G. Later Life Letter Example 01/09/2022
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12Ai. Section 7 report template 30/08/2022
12Aii. Section 7 report good example 30/08/2022
12Bi. Section 37 report template 30/08/2022
12Bii. Section 37 report good example  30/08/2022
12C. Private Law - Guidance on completing the reports 30/08/2022
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SFEF Daily Lived Experience

22/01/2021
SFEF Online Training 22/01/2021
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