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Note: In Stockton-on-Tees, we use the terminology 'Children in Our Care' however, there may be instances in the procedures that refer to 'Looked After Children'.

We use the term ‘Care Experienced Young Person’, however there may be instances in the procedures that refer to ‘Care Leaver’.

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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles August 9, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationFebruary 20, 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 StrategyFebruary 20, 2024
  2. 1.2.2Threshold Document - Framework of NeedAugust 9, 2024
  3. 1.2.3Capacity and ConsentFebruary 20, 2024
  4. 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsAugust 9, 2024
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsAugust 9, 2024
  3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)August 9, 2024
  4. 1.3.4Local Protocol for AssessmentFebruary 20, 2024
  5. 1.3.5Allocation of Work and Transfer between TeamsFebruary 20, 2024
  6. 1.3.6Tees Safeguarding Children Partnerships' Procedures

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsFebruary 20, 2024

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersAugust 9, 2024
  2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineAugust 9, 2024
  3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsAugust 9, 2024
  4. 1.5.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
  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 RepresentationsFebruary 20, 2024
  2. 1.6.2Managing Allegations Against Those who Work or Volunteers with Children (Tees Safeguarding Children Partnerships' Procedures)

1.7Notifications

  1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Experienced Young Person Up to and Including the Age of 24)August 9, 2024

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesFebruary 20, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionMay 17, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsFebruary 7, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyFebruary 7, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsFebruary 7, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffFebruary 7, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesFebruary 7, 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 DisabilitiesFebruary 7, 2025
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsFebruary 7, 2025
  3. 3.1.3Short BreaksFebruary 20, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsFebruary 7, 2025
  5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkFebruary 7, 2025

3.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

  1. 3.2.1Deprivation of Liberty
  2. 3.2.2Mental Capacity

3.3Children from Abroad

  1. 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryFebruary 7, 2025
  2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsFebruary 20, 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 ReferFebruary 20, 2024

3.5Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.5.1Kinship CareFebruary 7, 2025
  2. 3.5.2Private FosteringAugust 9, 2024
  3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingAugust 9, 2024

3.6Young Carers

  1. 3.6.1Young CarersFebruary 7, 2025

3.7Relinquished Children

  1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenFebruary 7, 2025

3.8Mental Health

  1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983February 7, 2025

4.Children in Our Care

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Children in Our CareFebruary 20, 2024
  2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterAugust 9, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningAugust 9, 2024
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildAugust 9, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceJuly 25, 2023
  6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJuly 25, 2023
  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
  11. 4.1.11Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners (NICE)

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsFebruary 20, 2024
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsAugust 9, 2024
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareAugust 9, 2024
  4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareAugust 9, 2024
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsAugust 9, 2024
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsAugust 9, 2024
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesAugust 9, 2024
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationFebruary 20, 2024
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersFebruary 7, 2022
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersFebruary 20, 2024
  11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsAugust 9, 2024
  12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyFebruary 20, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Children in Our CareFebruary 20, 2024
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsFebruary 20, 2024
  3. 4.3.3Children in Our Care ReviewsFebruary 20, 2024
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersFebruary 20, 2024
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsAugust 9, 2024
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 9, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsFebruary 7, 2025
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)July 26, 2022

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 ChildrenAugust 9, 2024
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKFebruary 20, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansAugust 9, 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 RestraintJuly 26, 2022

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildAugust 9, 2024
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildFebruary 10, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Care Experienced Young People and TransitionAugust 9, 2024
  2. 4.8.2Staying PutAugust 9, 2024
  3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care LeaversFebruary 20, 2024

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesFebruary 20, 2024
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyFebruary 20, 2024
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceAugust 9, 2024

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 CarersFebruary 7, 2025
  4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalJuly 26, 2022
  5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersMarch 24, 2022
  6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJuly 26, 2022
  7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersFebruary 20, 2024
  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 AdoptersFebruary 7, 2025
  2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelAugust 9, 2024
  3. 5.2.3Placement for AdoptionFebruary 7, 2025
  4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportAugust 9, 2024
  5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsJuly 26, 2022
  6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsFebruary 20, 2024
  7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsJuly 26, 2022
  8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedFebruary 20, 2024
  9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionAugust 9, 2024
  10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionJuly 26, 2022
  11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsAugust 9, 2024
  12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJuly 26, 2022
  13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesJuly 26, 2022
  14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceNovember 15, 2021
  15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersNovember 15, 2021
  16. 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersAugust 9, 2024
  17. 5.2.17Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersAugust 9, 2024
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceFebruary 20, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1Ofsted Inspection FrameworkFebruary 7, 2025
  2. 6.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers
  3. 6.0.3Local Contacts
  4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
  5. 6.0.5Amendments

Last Updated: August 9, 2024

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