Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Confidentiality PolicyDecember 19, 2024
2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationJune 6, 2024
3. 1.1.3Capacity and ConsentJanuary 15, 2024
4. 1.1.4Kinship Care PolicyDecember 19, 2024
5. 1.1.5Equality and DiversityJanuary 15, 2024
6. 1.1.6Looking After Someone Else's Child (GOV.UK)

1.2Family Support Process (FSP) and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

1. 1.2.1Family Support Process
2. 1.2.2Norfolk Continuum of Need - A Child Centred Framework for Making Decisions
3. 1.2.3Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsJune 6, 2024
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsJune 6, 2024
3. 1.3.3Section 47 EnquiriesJanuary 15, 2024
4. 1.3.4Children's Services Transfer ProcedureJanuary 15, 2024
5. 1.3.5Visits to Looked After Children and Care LeaversDecember 19, 2024

1.4Court Proceedings

1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersJune 6, 2024
2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineDecember 19, 2024
3. 1.4.3Legal Planning MeetingsJune 6, 2024
4. 1.4.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
5. 1.4.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
6. 1.4.6Family 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.

1.5Miscellaneous

1. 1.5.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver up to and Including the Age of 24)June 6, 2024
2. 1.5.2Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationJune 6, 2024
3. 1.5.3Children who go Missing from Home or CareMarch 24, 2024
4. 1.5.4Modern SlaveryJanuary 15, 2024
5. 1.5.5Safeguarding Young People in the Armed ForcesJanuary 15, 2024
6. 1.5.6Working with Interpreters and Others with Special Communication SkillsJanuary 15, 2024

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsJanuary 15, 2024
2. 1.6.2Norfolk County Council Whistleblowing Policy
3. 1.6.3Whistleblowing to Ofsted about Children's Social Care Services - Policy and Guidance for Whistleblowers

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesJanuary 15, 2024
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionJanuary 15, 2024
3. 2.0.3Access to Records / Subject Access RequestsDecember 19, 2024
4. 2.0.4Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsJanuary 15, 2024
5. 2.0.5Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffJune 6, 2024
6. 2.0.6Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesJanuary 15, 2024

3.Prevention and Family Support

1. 3.0.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsJanuary 15, 2024
2. 3.0.2Private FosteringJanuary 15, 2024
3. 3.0.3Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds who may be Homeless and/or require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferJanuary 15, 2024
4. 3.0.4Visits to Looked After Children and Care LeaversDecember 19, 2024
5. 3.0.5Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingDecember 19, 2024
6. 3.0.6Young Carers' Needs Assessment

4.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.1Children with Disabilities

1. 4.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesDecember 19, 2024
2. 4.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsDecember 19, 2024
3. 4.1.3Short BreaksJanuary 15, 2024
4. 4.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsDecember 19, 2024
5. 4.1.5SEN Sufficiency Strategy – Norfolk County CouncilDecember 19, 2024
6. 4.1.6Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkDecember 19, 2024
7. 4.1.7SEND Local Offer – Norfolk County Council

4.2Children from Abroad

1. 4.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryDecember 19, 2024

4.3Relinquished Children

1. 4.3.1Relinquished ChildrenDecember 19, 2024

4.4Mental Capacity Act

1. 4.4.1Mental Capacity

5.Looked After Children

5.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 5.1.1Decision to Look AfterDecember 19, 2024
2. 5.1.2Care PlanningJanuary 15, 2024
3. 5.1.3Norfolk Children and Young People in Care Sufficiency StrategyJanuary 15, 2024
4. 5.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildDecember 19, 2024
5. 5.1.5Permanence Planning for Looked After Children GuidanceJanuary 15, 2024
6. 5.1.6Placement Planning and Placement Reflections and Learning MeetingsJanuary 15, 2024
7. 5.1.7Placements in Foster CareDecember 19, 2024
8. 5.1.8Placements in Residential CareDecember 19, 2024
9. 5.1.9Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationJune 6, 2024
10. 5.1.10Out of Area PlacementsJanuary 15, 2024
11. 5.1.11Placements with Connected PersonsDecember 19, 2024
12. 5.1.12Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsJune 6, 2024
13. 5.1.13Placements with ParentsJanuary 15, 2024
14. 5.1.14Placements Outside England and WalesJanuary 15, 2024
15. 5.1.15Regulated / Unregulated Placements / Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
16. 5.1.16Notifications from other Local Authorities / Placement Providers of a Looked After Child / Notifications from Other Local Authorities / Placement ProvidersJanuary 15, 2024
17. 5.1.17Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJanuary 15, 2024
18. 5.1.18Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenJanuary 15, 2024
19. 5.1.19Risk Assessment and PlanningJanuary 15, 2024
20. 5.1.20Personalised CareJanuary 15, 2024
21. 5.1.21Health and SafetyDecember 19, 2024
22. 5.1.22NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

5.2Monitoring and Reviews

1. 5.2.1Advocacy and Independent VisitorsJanuary 15, 2024
2. 5.2.2Looked After ReviewsJanuary 15, 2024
3. 5.2.3Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersJanuary 15, 2024
4. 5.2.4Secure Accommodation ReviewsJanuary 15, 2024
5. 5.2.5Notifications of Significant Events for Looked After Children placed with Independent Fostering Agencies or in Children’s Homes / Notifications of Significant EventsJune 6, 2024
6. 5.2.6Visits to Looked After Children and Care LeaversDecember 19, 2024

5.3Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 5.3.1Family Time / Contact with Parents / Adults and SiblingsJanuary 15, 2024
2. 5.3.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)January 15, 2024

5.4Education, School Trips and Holidays

1. 5.4.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenJune 6, 2024
2. 5.4.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKJanuary 15, 2024
3. 5.4.3Leisure ActivitiesJanuary 15, 2024

5.5Health and Wellbeing

1. 5.5.1Health Care Assessments and PlansJanuary 15, 2024
2. 5.5.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJanuary 15, 2024
3. 5.5.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementJanuary 15, 2024
4. 5.5.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJanuary 15, 2024
5. 5.5.5Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983December 19, 2024

5.6Identity

1. 5.6.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildJune 6, 2024
2. 5.6.2Marriage of a Looked After ChildJanuary 11, 2024

5.7Leaving Care and Transition

1. 5.7.1Leaving Care and TransitionDecember 19, 2024
2. 5.7.2Staying PutJune 6, 2024
3. 5.7.3Visits to Looked After Children and Care LeaversDecember 19, 2024

5.8Savings and Funds

1. 5.8.1Junior ISAs for Looked After Children (GOV.UK)
2. 5.8.2Child Trust Funds for Looked After Children (GOV.UK)
3. 5.8.3Children Who Have Their Own Funds (intranet link)

5.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 5.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesJanuary 15, 2024
2. 5.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyJanuary 15, 2024
3. 5.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceDecember 19, 2024

6.Fostering and Adoption

6.1Fostering Services

1. 6.1.1Fostering PanelJanuary 15, 2024
2. 6.1.2Process to Disqualify an Applicant or a Foster Carer from Fostering / Persons Disqualified from FosteringJanuary 15, 2024
3. 6.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersDecember 19, 2024
4. 6.1.4Conflict of Interest (for Staff and Councillors) in FosteringJanuary 15, 2024
5. 6.1.5Exemptions and Extensions / Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalJanuary 15, 2024
6. 6.1.6Training and Development of Foster CarersJanuary 15, 2024
7. 6.1.7Supervision and Support of Foster CarersJanuary 15, 2024
8. 6.1.8Review of Approval of Foster Carers (including Termination and Resignation) / Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJanuary 15, 2024
9. 6.1.9Allegations Against Foster CarersDecember 19, 2024
10. 6.1.10Concerns About A Foster CarerJanuary 15, 2024
11. 6.1.11Fostering Service Statement of Purpose

6.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 6.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approvals of Prospective AdoptersDecember 19, 2024
2. 6.2.2Adoption PanelJanuary 15, 2024
3. 6.2.3Placement for AdoptionDecember 19, 2024
4. 6.2.4Adoption SupportJune 6, 2024
5. 6.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsJanuary 15, 2024
6. 6.2.6Adoption ReviewsJanuary 15, 2024
7. 6.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsJanuary 15, 2024
8. 6.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedDecember 19, 2024
9. 6.2.9Inter Country AdoptionJune 6, 2024
10. 6.2.10Non Agency AdoptionJanuary 15, 2024
11. 6.2.11Adoption Case RecordsJanuary 15, 2024
12. 6.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJanuary 15, 2024
13. 6.2.13Intermediary ServicesJanuary 15, 2024
14. 6.2.14Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersJune 6, 2024
15. 6.2.15Court Reports in Adoption / Special Guardianship GuidanceJune 6, 2024
16. 6.2.16Life Story Books GuidanceJanuary 15, 2024
17. 6.2.17Later Life LettersJanuary 15, 2024
18. 6.2.18Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersJune 6, 2024
19. 6.2.19Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

7.Appendices

1. 7.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersDecember 19, 2024
2. 7.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkDecember 19, 2024
3. 7.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children