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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 PrinciplesJuly 12, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeDecember 5, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideDecember 5, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  5. 1.0.5Information SharingJanuary 15, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Case RecordingJuly 12, 2024
  7. 1.0.7Consents and Delegated AuthorityJuly 10, 2024
  8. 1.0.8NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationDecember 5, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Providing Personalised CareDecember 5, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersDecember 5, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)July 12, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs
    Updated
    January 15, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Social Worker VisitsJuly 10, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 5, 2024
  8. 2.0.8BedroomsJuly 12, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Access to RecordsJuly 12, 2024

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationJuly 10, 2024

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsJuly 10, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenJuly 10, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesJanuary 15, 2025

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesJanuary 15, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Health Care Assessments and Health Recommendation PlansJuly 12, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsDecember 5, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)December 5, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Female Genital MutilationDecember 5, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Provision and Preparation of MealsJuly 11, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Drugs and Substance MisuseDecember 5, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Smoking and AlcoholDecember 5, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Home Remedies and First AidJuly 11, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Medication and Medical EmergenciesJuly 10, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesDecember 5, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs
    Updated
    January 15, 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. 6.0.1Keyworker GuidanceJuly 11, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support
    Updated
    January 15, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionsJuly 10, 2024
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJuly 12, 2024
  5. 6.0.5Countering BullyingDecember 5, 2024
  6. 6.0.6Dealing with Challenging and Violent BehaviourJuly 10, 2024
  7. 6.0.7Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceJuly 11, 2024

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenDecember 5, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectJuly 12, 2024
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJanuary 15, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Calderdale Missing Child PolicyJuly 11, 2024
  5. 7.0.5Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJanuary 15, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Child Sexual ExploitationDecember 5, 2024
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism
    Updated
    January 15, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Allegations Against StaffJuly 12, 2024
  9. 7.0.9Whistleblowing PolicyJanuary 15, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Complaints Policy for Children's HomesDecember 5, 2024
  11. 7.0.11Role of Appropriate AdultJuly 10, 2024
  12. 7.0.12Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourJuly 11, 2024
  13. 7.0.13Visitors to the HomeDecember 5, 2024
  14. 7.0.14Incidents GuidanceJuly 10, 2024
  15. 7.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJanuary 15, 2025
  16. 7.0.16Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJuly 12, 2024
  17. 7.0.17Health and SafetyDecember 5, 2024
  18. 7.0.18Risk Assessment and PlanningJanuary 15, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementDecember 5, 2024
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring and ReviewJuly 11, 2024
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious Events
    Updated
    January 15, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Staff QualificationsDecember 5, 2024
  5. 8.0.5Staffing and Safe Recruitment
    Updated
    January 15, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Staff Supervision and AppraisalDecember 5, 2024
  7. 8.0.7Lone WorkingJuly 11, 2024
  8. 8.0.8Gift Giving and ReceivingDecember 5, 2024
  9. 8.0.9Daily Routine and House RulesJuly 10, 2024

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionJanuary 15, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Moving to Another PlacementJanuary 15, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Care and Placement PlanningDecember 5, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsJuly 11, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Placement Planning MeetingsJuly 10, 2024
  6. 9.0.6Children Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsDecember 5, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Preparation for Leaving CareJuly 12, 2024
  8. 9.0.8Leaving Care and Life SkillsJuly 10, 2024

Last Updated: July 10, 2024

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