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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

3.Education

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

6.Positive Relationships

7.Protection of Children

8.Leadership and Management

9.Care Planning

1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care – Key PrinciplesMay 19, 2022
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJuly 17, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideJuly 17, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  5. 1.0.5Information SharingJanuary 27, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Case RecordingJuly 29, 2024
  7. 1.0.7Consents and Delegated AuthorityJuly 29, 2024
  8. 1.0.8NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationJuly 29, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Providing Personalised CareJuly 17, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Family TimeJuly 29, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)July 17, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs
    Updated
    January 27, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Social Worker VisitsJuly 17, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersJuly 17, 2024
  8. 2.0.8BedroomsMay 19, 2022
  9. 2.0.9Access to RecordsMay 19, 2022

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationJuly 17, 2024

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsJuly 17, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenMay 19, 2022
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesJuly 17, 2024

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Care Assessments and PlansJuly 17, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesJuly 29, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsJuly 26, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)May 19, 2022
  5. 5.0.5Provision and Preparation of MealsJuly 17, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Health and SafetyJuly 17, 2024
  7. 5.0.7DrugsFebruary 8, 2024
  8. 5.0.8AlcoholJuly 17, 2024
  9. 5.0.9SmokingFebruary 8, 2024
  10. 5.0.10First Aid, Home Remedies and MedicationJuly 22, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesJuly 17, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs
    Updated
    January 27, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Key Worker GuidanceJuly 17, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Behaviour ManagementJuly 29, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionJuly 29, 2024
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJuly 29, 2024
  5. 6.0.5Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseJanuary 27, 2025
  6. 6.0.6Dealing with Violent and Challenging BehaviourJuly 17, 2024
  7. 6.0.7Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceJuly 17, 2024

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenJuly 17, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectJuly 18, 2024
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJanuary 27, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Missing ChildrenJuly 29, 2024
  5. 7.0.5Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJuly 29, 2024
  6. 7.0.6Child Sexual ExploitationJuly 29, 2024
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism
    Updated
    January 27, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers within Children's HomesJuly 29, 2024
  9. 7.0.9WhistleblowingJuly 17, 2024
  10. 7.0.10ComplaintsJuly 17, 2024
  11. 7.0.11Role of Appropriate AdultJune 14, 2024
  12. 7.0.12Self Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJuly 29, 2024
  13. 7.0.13Female Genital MutilationJuly 18, 2024
  14. 7.0.14Visitors to the HomeJuly 17, 2024
  15. 7.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJanuary 27, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementSeptember 19, 2023
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring QualityJune 14, 2024
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious Events
    Updated
    January 27, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJuly 9, 2024
  5. 8.0.5Staff QualificationsJune 14, 2024
  6. 8.0.6Staffing and Safer Recruitment
    Updated
    January 27, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Staff Supervision and AppraisalJuly 17, 2024
  8. 8.0.8Lone WorkingJuly 17, 2024
  9. 8.0.9Rostering and HandoverTo Follow
  10. 8.0.10Gift Giving and ReceivingJuly 17, 2024
  11. 8.0.11Petty Cash and FinanceTo Follow
  12. 8.0.12Daily Routine and House RulesJuly 17, 2024
  13. 8.0.13Sleeping In and Night SecurityTo Follow

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionJanuary 27, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningJuly 17, 2024
  3. 9.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 17, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsJuly 17, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Short BreaksJuly 17, 2024
  6. 9.0.6Placement Planning MeetingsJuly 17, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Our Children’s ReviewsJuly 26, 2024
  8. 9.0.8Preparation for Leaving CareJuly 17, 2024
  9. 9.0.9Moving to Another PlacementJanuary 27, 2025

Last Updated: July 17, 2024

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