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1.All Children
- 1.0.1Children's Services Policies, Values and PrinciplesUpdatedOctober 31, 2024
- 1.0.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationMarch 25, 2024
1.1Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services
- 1.1.1Common Assessment FrameworkApril 8, 2024
- 1.1.2Coventry Right Help Right Time GuidanceApril 8, 2024
- 1.1.3Protocols in Respect of Interface between Children's Social Care Services and Early HelpApril 8, 2024
- 1.1.4Early Help HandbookMay 29, 2024
- 1.1.5Early Help Recording GuidanceApril 8, 2024
- 1.1.6Ofsted Inspection FrameworkApril 21, 2023
- 1.1.7Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)
1.2Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning
- 1.2.1Contacts and ReferralsApril 8, 2024
- 1.2.2AssessmentsMay 29, 2024
- 1.2.3Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) ProcedureMay 29, 2024
- 1.2.4Permanency Planning Tracking for Looked After ChildrenApril 8, 2024
- 1.2.5Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)May 29, 2024
- 1.2.6Transfer Protocol Between Area Teams and LAC, Permanency, Through Care TeamsApril 8, 2024
- 1.2.7Capacity and ConsentMarch 25, 2024
- 1.2.8West Midlands Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures - link to local procedures
1.3Child in Need
- 1.3.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsMarch 28, 2024
1.4Family Group Conference
- 1.4.1Family Group Conference ServiceApril 8, 2024
- 1.4.2Practice Standards for Family Group ConferencesApril 8, 2024
1.5Legal Proceedings
- 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersMay 29, 2024
- 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineOctober 31, 2024
- 1.5.3Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Directions Hearings - Regional ProtocolApril 8, 2024
- 1.5.4Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
- 1.5.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
- 1.5.6Family 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
- 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsApril 8, 2024
- 1.6.2WhistleblowingOctober 31, 2024
1.8Safeguarding
- 1.8.1Children and Families that Go Missing (Including Unborn Children)April 8, 2024
- 1.8.2Missing Child PolicyApril 8, 2024
- 1.8.3Missing Child ProcedureApril 8, 2024
- 1.8.4Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationApril 8, 2024
- 1.8.5Prevent ProcedureApril 8, 2024
- 1.8.6Responding to Concerns about Unborn ChildrenMay 29, 2024
- 1.8.7Unborn Children PathwayMay 29, 2024
1.9Staff Supervision and ASYE
- 1.9.1Children's Services Supervision PolicyApril 8, 2024
- 1.9.2Supervision Supplementary PolicyApril 8, 2024
- 1.9.3ASYE HandbookApril 8, 2024
2.Case Management and Recording
- 2.0.1Recording PolicySeptember 19, 2023
- 2.0.2Recording Guidance and ExpectationsApril 8, 2024
- 2.0.3Case Records and RetentionMarch 25, 2024
- 2.0.4Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsOctober 31, 2024
- 2.0.5Confidentiality PolicyApril 8, 2024
- 2.0.6Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsApril 8, 2024
- 2.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffFebruary 7, 2024
- 2.0.8Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesFebruary 7, 2022
3.1Children with Disabilities
- 3.1.1Children's Disability TeamApril 8, 2024
- 3.1.2Preparing for Adult Hood - Supporting Children to TransitionApril 8, 2024
- 3.1.3Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesUpdatedOctober 31, 2024
- 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsUpdatedOctober 31, 2024
- 3.1.5Direct PaymentsMarch 25, 2024
- 3.1.6Short BreaksApril 8, 2024
- 3.1.7Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkNewOctober 31, 2024
3.2Children from Abroad
- 3.2.1Supporting Unaccompanied Asylum ChildrenUpdatedOctober 31, 2024
- 3.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsApril 8, 2024
3.3Homelessness
3.4Family and Friends Care
- 3.4.1Connected Persons Care PolicyMay 29, 2024
- 3.4.2Private FosteringApril 3, 2024
- 3.4.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingUpdatedOctober 31, 2024
3.5Young Carers
- 3.5.1Young CarersOctober 31, 2024
3.6Relinquished Children
- 3.6.1Relinquished ChildrenOctober 31, 2024
3.8Mental Health
- 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983UpdatedOctober 31, 2024
4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning
- 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenJuly 26, 2022
- 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterMay 29, 2024
- 4.1.3Care PlanningMay 29, 2024
- 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildOctober 31, 2024
- 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceMay 29, 2024
- 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsMay 29, 2024
- 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 7, 2022
- 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
- 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
- 4.1.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
4.2Placements
- 4.2.1Placements with ParentsMarch 25, 2024
- 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsMay 29, 2024
- 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareOctober 31, 2024
- 4.2.4Childrens HomesMay 29, 2024
- 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsMay 29, 2024
- 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsApril 8, 2024
- 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesMarch 6, 2024
- 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationApril 8, 2024
- 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersApril 8, 2024
- 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersApril 8, 2024
- 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
- 4.2.12Health and SafetyMarch 25, 2024
4.3Monitoring and Reviews
- 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenApril 8, 2024
- 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsMarch 25, 2024
- 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsApril 8, 2024
- 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersApril 8, 2024
- 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsFebruary 7, 2022
- 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsApril 8, 2024
- 4.3.7Allegations Against Staff Policy - Homes for ChildrenApril 8, 2024
4.4Contact and Overnight Stays
- 4.4.1Making Contact WorkApril 8, 2024
- 4.4.2Making Contact Work - Good Practice GuidanceApril 8, 2024
- 4.4.3Overnight Stays and Social VisitsApril 8, 2024
4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays
- 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenMay 29, 2024
- 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKApril 8, 2024
- 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022
4.6Health and Wellbeing
- 4.6.1Statutory Health Care Assessments and PlansApril 8, 2024
- 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJuly 26, 2022
- 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 17, 2023
- 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMarch 25, 2024
4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership
- 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 7, 2024
- 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 28, 2023
4.8Leaving Care and Transition
- 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionOctober 31, 2024
- 4.8.2Staying Put - Arrangements for Coventry Care Leavers aged 18 and over to stay on with their Former Foster CarersMarch 25, 2024
- 4.8.3Finance Policy for Young People Leaving CareApril 8, 2024
4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System
- 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesApril 8, 2024
- 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyApril 8, 2024
- 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceMay 29, 2024
5.1Fostering Services
- 5.1.1Statement of Purpose (Fostering)April 8, 2024
- 5.1.2Children's Guide (under 10 years old)April 8, 2024
- 5.1.3Children's Guide (over 10 years old)April 8, 2024
- 5.1.4Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
- 5.1.5Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
- 5.1.6Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersApril 8, 2024
- 5.1.7Family Placement Service - Training Support and Development Standards for Foster Carers and Skills Progression CriteriaApril 8, 2024
- 5.1.8Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalApril 8, 2024
- 5.1.9Supervision and Support of Foster CarersApril 8, 2024
- 5.1.10Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersMarch 25, 2024
- 5.1.11Allegations Against Foster CarersMay 29, 2024
5.2Adoption and Permanence Services
- 5.2.1Adoption Central England (ACE)April 8, 2024
- 5.2.2Statement of Purpose (Adoption)April 8, 2024
- 5.2.3Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersUpdatedOctober 31, 2024
- 5.2.4Adoption PanelMarch 17, 2023
- 5.2.5Placement for AdoptionApril 8, 2024
- 5.2.6Adoption SupportMay 29, 2024
- 5.2.7Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 31, 2023
- 5.2.8Adoption ReviewsJuly 26, 2022
- 5.2.9Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 28, 2023
- 5.2.10Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedApril 5, 2024
- 5.2.11Inter Country AdoptionMarch 18, 2024
- 5.2.12Non Agency AdoptionApril 8, 2024
- 5.2.13Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 8, 2022
- 5.2.14Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJuly 26, 2022
- 5.2.15Intermediary ServicesJuly 26, 2022
- 5.2.16Life Story Books GuidanceApril 8, 2024
- 5.2.17Later Life LettersNovember 15, 2021
- 5.2.18Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersAugust 25, 2023
- 5.2.19Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere
5.3Special Guardianship
- 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersUpdatedOctober 31, 2024
- 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceApril 8, 2024
6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices
- 6.0.1Local ContactsApril 8, 2024
- 6.0.2Designated ManagersMay 29, 2024
- 6.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children
- 6.0.4Amendments
Last Updated: October 31, 2024
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