Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles November 6, 2024
2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationNovember 7, 2024
3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022

1.2Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

1. 1.2.1Early Help ProceduresOctober 24, 2024
2. 1.2.2Threshold Document - Continuum of Help and SupportNovember 14, 2024
3. 1.2.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingMarch 18, 2024
4. 1.2.4Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024
5. 1.2.5Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsOctober 24, 2024
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsOctober 24, 2024
3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)October 24, 2024
4. 1.3.4Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership

1.4Child in Need

1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsNovember 7, 2024

1.5Legal Proceedings

1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersApril 8, 2025
2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJune 23, 2022
3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsOctober 24, 2024
4. 1.5.4Section 7 and 37 ReportsOctober 24, 2024
5. 1.5.5Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
6. 1.5.6Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
7. 1.5.7Family Justice Resource Hub (ADCS) - This hosts a series of practical resources, such as templates, tools and practice guidance, which will be of interest to those working in the family justice system.

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsNovember 7, 2024
2. 1.6.2WhistleblowingOctober 24, 2024

1.7Notifications

1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)April 8, 2025

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesSeptember 19, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionOctober 24, 2024
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsApril 8, 2025
4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 21, 2024
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsAugust 19, 2024
6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 28, 2024
7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesApril 8, 2025

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs

1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
2. 3.1.2Direct PaymentsMay 21, 2024
3. 3.1.3Short BreaksNovember 14, 2024
4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
5. 3.1.5Children and Young People's Continuing Care National FrameworkMay 21, 2024

3.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

1. 3.2.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983May 21, 2024
2. 3.2.2Deprivation of Liberty
3. 3.2.3Mental Capacity

3.3Children from Abroad

1. 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsSeptember 23, 2024

3.4Homelessness

1. 3.4.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferOctober 24, 2024

3.5Family and Friends Care

1. 3.5.1Kinship CareNovember 7, 2024
2. 3.5.2Private FosteringNovember 14, 2024
3. 3.5.3Friends and Families of Special Children

3.6Young Carers

1. 3.6.1Young CarersApril 8, 2025

3.7Relinquished Children

1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenNovember 14, 2024

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterApril 8, 2025
3. 4.1.3Care PlanningApril 8, 2025
4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildApril 8, 2025
5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceOctober 24, 2024
6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsNovember 8, 2024
7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenOctober 24, 2024
8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
10. 4.1.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

4.2Placements

1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsNovember 14, 2024
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsNovember 14, 2024
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareNovember 14, 2024
4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareSeptember 19, 2023
5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsSeptember 19, 2023
6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsNovember 14, 2024
7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesNovember 14, 2024
8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationOctober 24, 2024
9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersOctober 24, 2024
10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersNovember 11, 2024
11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
12. 4.2.12Health and Safety
    Updated
    April 8, 2025

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenNovember 14, 2024
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsOctober 24, 2024
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsApril 8, 2025
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersNovember 12, 2024
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsNovember 14, 2024
6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 19, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsNovember 12, 2024
2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)November 12, 2024

4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays

1. 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenApril 8, 2025
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKApril 17, 2024
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansNovember 12, 2024
2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJuly 26, 2022
3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 17, 2023
4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintOctober 24, 2024

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildOctober 24, 2024
2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 28, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and Transition
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
2. 4.8.2Staying PutOctober 24, 2024
3. 4.8.3Devon's Local Offer to Care Leavers - Children In Care and Care LeaversOctober 24, 2024

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesOctober 24, 2024
2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyOctober 24, 2024
3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
4. 4.9.4Youth Justice Board National Standards
5. 4.9.5Case Management Guidelines
6. 4.9.6YJB and Probation Joint National Protocol for Transitions in England

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalSeptember 23, 2024
5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersNovember 13, 2024
6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersOctober 24, 2024
7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster Carers
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective Adopters
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelNovember 14, 2024
3. 5.2.3Placement for Adoption
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportNovember 14, 2024
5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 24, 2024
6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsJuly 26, 2022
7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 24, 2024
8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionMay 21, 2024
10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionMay 21, 2024
11. 5.2.11Adoption RecordsNovember 14, 2024
12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption RecordsNovember 13, 2024
13. 5.2.13Life Story Books GuidanceMay 21, 2024
14. 5.2.14Later Life LettersMay 21, 2024
15. 5.2.15Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersApril 8, 2025
16. 5.2.16Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersOctober 24, 2024
2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceOctober 24, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1. 6.0.1Ofsted Inspection Framework
   Updated
   April 8, 2025
2. 6.0.2Management OversightApril 8, 2025
3. 6.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children
4. 6.0.4Amendments