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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care – Key PrinciplesMay 19, 2022
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJuly 22, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideJuly 18, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Providing Personalised CareJuly 18, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Information SharingJanuary 31, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  7. 1.0.7Case RecordingJuly 18, 2024
  8. 1.0.8Consents and Delegated AuthorityJuly 18, 2024
  9. 1.0.9NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
  10. 1.0.10Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationJuly 18, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersJuly 22, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)July 18, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs
    Updated
    July 22, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Social Worker VisitsJuly 22, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersJune 14, 2024
  7. 2.0.7BedroomsJuly 18, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Access to RecordsMay 19, 2022

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationJuly 18, 2024

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsMay 19, 2022
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenMay 19, 2022
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesJuly 15, 2024

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Care Assessments and PlansJuly 18, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesJuly 18, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsJuly 22, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)May 19, 2022
  5. 5.0.5Health and SafetyJuly 18, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Provision and Preparation of MealsJuly 22, 2025
  7. 5.0.7DrugsFebruary 8, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Smoking
    Updated
    July 22, 2025
  9. 5.0.9AlcoholJuly 18, 2024
  10. 5.0.10First Aid, Home Remedies and MedicationJuly 22, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesJuly 18, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities/Health Care Needs
    Updated
    July 22, 2025

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Link Worker GuidanceJuly 22, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJanuary 31, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionNovember 17, 2022
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJuly 18, 2024
  5. 6.0.5Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseJuly 18, 2024
  6. 6.0.6Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceJuly 18, 2024

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenJuly 22, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectJuly 22, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJanuary 31, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Missing ChildrenJuly 22, 2025
  5. 7.0.5Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
    Updated
    July 22, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
    Updated
    July 22, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismJanuary 31, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers
    Updated
    July 22, 2025
  9. 7.0.9Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkJanuary 31, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Complaints and RepresentationsJuly 22, 2025
  11. 7.0.11Role of Appropriate Adult
    Updated
    July 22, 2025
  12. 7.0.12Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourJuly 22, 2025
  13. 7.0.13Female Genital MutilationJune 14, 2024
  14. 7.0.14Visitors to the HomeJuly 17, 2024
  15. 7.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringJuly 22, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementJuly 18, 2024
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring Quality
    Updated
    July 22, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious EventsJuly 22, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Staffing and Safe Recruitment
    Updated
    July 22, 2025
  5. 8.0.5Staff QualificationsJune 14, 2024
  6. 8.0.6Staff Supervision and AppraisalJuly 18, 2024
  7. 8.0.7Lone WorkingJuly 18, 2024
  8. 8.0.8Gift Giving and ReceivingJuly 18, 2024
  9. 8.0.9Staffing Levels, Rotas and HandoverJuly 18, 2024
  10. 8.0.10Petty Cash and FinanceJuly 22, 2025
  11. 8.0.11Daily Routine and House RulesJuly 18, 2024
  12. 8.0.12Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJuly 9, 2024

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionMarch 17, 2023
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningJune 14, 2024
  3. 9.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 18, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsJuly 17, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Placement Planning MeetingsJuly 18, 2024
  6. 9.0.6Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsJuly 18, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Preparation for Leaving CareJune 14, 2024
  8. 9.0.8Moving to Another PlacementJune 14, 2024

Last Updated: July 22, 2025

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