Contents

1.All Children

1. 1.0.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles
   Updated
   October 31, 2024
2. 1.0.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationMarch 25, 2024

1.1Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

1. 1.1.1Common Assessment FrameworkApril 8, 2024
2. 1.1.2Coventry Right Help Right Time GuidanceApril 8, 2024
3. 1.1.3Protocols in Respect of Interface between Children's Social Care Services and Early HelpApril 8, 2024
4. 1.1.4Early Help HandbookMay 29, 2024
5. 1.1.5Early Help Recording GuidanceApril 8, 2024
6. 1.1.6Ofsted Inspection FrameworkApril 21, 2023
7. 1.1.7Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.2Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.2.1Contacts and ReferralsApril 8, 2024
2. 1.2.2AssessmentsMay 29, 2024
3. 1.2.3Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) ProcedureMay 29, 2024
4. 1.2.4Permanency Planning Tracking for Looked After ChildrenApril 8, 2024
5. 1.2.5Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)May 29, 2024
6. 1.2.6Transfer Protocol Between Area Teams and LAC, Permanency, Through Care TeamsApril 8, 2024
7. 1.2.7Capacity and ConsentApril 30, 2025
8. 1.2.8West Midlands Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures - link to local procedures

1.3Child in Need

1. 1.3.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsApril 30, 2025

1.4Family Group Conference

1. 1.4.1Family Group Conference ServiceApril 8, 2024
2. 1.4.2Practice Standards for Family Group ConferencesApril 8, 2024

1.5Legal Proceedings

1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersMay 29, 2024
2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineOctober 31, 2024
3. 1.5.3Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Directions Hearings - Regional ProtocolApril 8, 2024
4. 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)
5. 1.5.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
6. 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. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsApril 30, 2025
2. 1.6.2WhistleblowingOctober 31, 2024

1.7Notifications

1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, and Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)April 30, 2025

1.8Safeguarding

1. 1.8.1Children and Families that Go Missing (Including Unborn Children)April 8, 2024
2. 1.8.2Missing Child PolicyApril 8, 2024
3. 1.8.3Missing Child ProcedureApril 8, 2024
4. 1.8.4Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationApril 8, 2024
5. 1.8.5Prevent ProcedureApril 8, 2024
6. 1.8.6Responding to Concerns about Unborn ChildrenMay 29, 2024
7. 1.8.7Unborn Children PathwayMay 29, 2024

1.9Staff Supervision and ASYE

1. 1.9.1Children's Services Supervision PolicyApril 8, 2024
2. 1.9.2Supervision Supplementary PolicyApril 8, 2024
3. 1.9.3ASYE HandbookApril 8, 2024

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording PolicySeptember 19, 2023
2. 2.0.2Recording Guidance and ExpectationsApril 8, 2024
3. 2.0.3Case Records and RetentionMarch 25, 2024
4. 2.0.4Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsOctober 31, 2024
5. 2.0.5Confidentiality PolicyApril 8, 2024
6. 2.0.6Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsApril 8, 2024
7. 2.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffFebruary 7, 2024
8. 2.0.8Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesApril 30, 2025

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities

1. 3.1.1Children's Disability TeamApril 8, 2024
2. 3.1.2Preparing for Adult Hood - Supporting Children to TransitionApril 8, 2024
3. 3.1.3Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
   Updated
   October 31, 2024
4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings
   Updated
   October 31, 2024
5. 3.1.5Direct PaymentsMarch 25, 2024
6. 3.1.6Short BreaksApril 8, 2024
7. 3.1.7Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkOctober 31, 2024

3.2Children from Abroad

1. 3.2.1Supporting Unaccompanied Asylum Children
   Updated
   October 31, 2024
2. 3.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsApril 8, 2024

3.3Homelessness

1. 3.3.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferApril 24, 2024

3.4Family and Friends Care

1. 3.4.1Connected Persons Care Policy
   Updated
   May 29, 2024
2. 3.4.2Private FosteringApril 24, 2024
3. 3.4.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingOctober 31, 2024

3.5Young Carers

1. 3.5.1Young CarersOctober 31, 2024

3.6Relinquished Children

1. 3.6.1Relinquished ChildrenOctober 31, 2024

3.7Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

1. 3.7.1Deprivation of Liberty
2. 3.7.2Mental Capacity

3.8Mental Health

1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983October 31, 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 ChildrenFebruary 22, 2022
2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterMay 29, 2024
3. 4.1.3Care PlanningMay 29, 2024
4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildOctober 31, 2024
5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceMay 29, 2024
6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsMay 29, 2024
7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 7, 2022
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 ParentsMarch 25, 2024
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsMay 29, 2024
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareOctober 31, 2024
4. 4.2.4Childrens Homes
   Updated
   May 29, 2024
5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds
   Updated
   May 29, 2024
6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsApril 8, 2024
7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesMarch 6, 2024
8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationApril 8, 2024
9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersApril 8, 2024
10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersApril 8, 2024
11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyApril 24, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenApril 8, 2024
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsMarch 25, 2024
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsApril 30, 2025
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersApril 8, 2024
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsFebruary 7, 2022
6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsApril 8, 2024
7. 4.3.7Allegations Against Staff Policy - Homes for ChildrenApril 8, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Making Contact WorkApril 8, 2024
2. 4.4.2Making Contact Work - Good Practice GuidanceApril 8, 2024
3. 4.4.3Overnight Stays and Social VisitsApril 8, 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 ChildrenMay 29, 2024
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKApril 8, 2024
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Statutory Health Care Assessments and PlansApril 8, 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 RestraintMarch 25, 2024

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 7, 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 TransitionOctober 31, 2024
2. 4.8.2Staying Put - Arrangements for Coventry Care Leavers aged 18 and over to stay on with their Former Foster CarersMarch 25, 2024
3. 4.8.3Finance Policy for Young People Leaving CareApril 8, 2024

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesApril 8, 2024
2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyApril 8, 2024
3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceMay 29, 2024

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

1. 5.1.1Statement of Purpose (Fostering)April 8, 2024
2. 5.1.2Children's Guide (under 10 years old)April 8, 2024
3. 5.1.3Children's Guide (over 10 years old)April 8, 2024
4. 5.1.4Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
5. 5.1.5Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
6. 5.1.6Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersApril 24, 2024
7. 5.1.7Family Placement Service - Training Support and Development Standards for Foster Carers and Skills Progression CriteriaApril 8, 2024
8. 5.1.8Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalApril 8, 2024
9. 5.1.9Supervision and Support of Foster CarersApril 8, 2024
10. 5.1.10Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersMarch 25, 2024
11. 5.1.11Allegations Against Foster CarersMay 29, 2024

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1Adoption Central England (ACE)April 8, 2024
2. 5.2.2Statement of Purpose (Adoption)April 8, 2024
3. 5.2.3Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersOctober 31, 2024
4. 5.2.4Adoption PanelMarch 17, 2023
5. 5.2.5Placement for AdoptionApril 24, 2024
6. 5.2.6Adoption SupportMay 29, 2024
7. 5.2.7Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 31, 2023
8. 5.2.8Adoption ReviewsJuly 26, 2022
9. 5.2.9Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 28, 2023
10. 5.2.10Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedApril 24, 2024
11. 5.2.11Inter Country AdoptionMarch 18, 2024
12. 5.2.12Non Agency AdoptionApril 8, 2024
13. 5.2.13Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 8, 2022
14. 5.2.14Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJuly 26, 2022
15. 5.2.15Intermediary ServicesJuly 26, 2022
16. 5.2.16Life Story Books GuidanceApril 8, 2024
17. 5.2.17Later Life LettersNovember 15, 2021
18. 5.2.18Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersAugust 25, 2023
19. 5.2.19Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersOctober 31, 2024
2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceApril 8, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1. 6.0.1Local ContactsApril 8, 2024
2. 6.0.2Designated ManagersMay 29, 2024
3. 6.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children
4. 6.0.4Amendments