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Procedures
Practice Guidance
SCP Procedures
Procedures
Quality and Purpose of Care:
Residential Child Care - Key Principles
Statement of Purpose
Children’s Guide
Children's Rights
Equality and Diversity
Safer Recruitment
Information Sharing
Case Recording
Consents and Delegated Authority
NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
Children’s Views, Wishes and Feelings:
Consultation and Participation
Providing Personalised Care
Contact with Parents/Carers/Siblings and Others
Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)
Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs
- Updated
Social Worker Visits
Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers
Bedrooms
Access to Records
Education:
Education
Enjoyment and Achievement:
Holidays and School Trips
Transporting Children
Leisure and Activities
Promoting Health and Wellbeing:
Health Care Assessments and Plans
Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to Services
Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities
Personal and Intimate Care
Sexual Health and Relationships
Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)
Provision and Preparation of Meals
Drugs and Substance Misuse
- Updated
Smoking and Alcohol
- Updated
Health and Safety
First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication
Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances
Healthy Eating
Positive Relationships:
Key Worker Guidance
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management
Building Positive Relationships
Communication
Rewards & Consequences (Sanctions)
Use of Restraint and Physical Interventions
Searching Children/Bedrooms
Countering Bullying and Peer Abuse
Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour - Guidance on when to Involve the Police
Protection of Children:
Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns
Relationships and Physical Contact with Children
Recognising Abuse and Neglect
- Updated
Supporting Children who Present Harmful Sexual Behaviours
Missing Children
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
- Updated
Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including Radicalisation
Female Genital Mutilation
- Updated
Allegations Against Staff
Social Care Staff: Confidential Reporting Policy (Whistleblowing)
Representations and Complaints
Your Right to Complain
Role of Appropriate Adults
Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour
Ligature Management
Locked Doors
Visitors to the Home
Leadership and Management:
Leadership Management
- Updated
Monitoring and Review
Home Checks
Reg 44 visits
Reg 45 Reports
Notification of Serious Events
Recording and Reporting of Accidents
Staffing and Safe Recruitment
- Updated
Staff Qualifications
Staff Supervision and Appraisal
Lone Working
Staffing Levels, Rotas and Handover
Rotas
On Call Arrangements
Time Off In Lieu
Gift Giving and Receiving
Petty Cash and Finance
Daily Routine and House Rules
Sleeping In and Night Security
Responding to a Fire in the Home
Use of CCTV
Surveillance and Monitoring
Dress Code for Staff
Guidance for Agency Workers
Providing References for Previous Employees
Care Planning:
Placements and Admissions
Care and Placement Planning
Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews
Placement Planning Meetings
Risk Assessment and Planning
Looked After Reviews and Disruption Meetings
Preparation for Leaving Care
- Updated
Moving to Another Placement