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1.1Policy, Values and Principles
- 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles January 29, 2025
- 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationJanuary 23, 2025
- 1.1.3Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
1.2Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services
- 1.2.1Early Help and the Locality Community Support Service (LCSS)January 23, 2025
- 1.2.2Threshold Document - Continuum of Help and Support January 29, 2025
- 1.2.3Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024
- 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)
1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning
- 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsJanuary 23, 2025
- 1.3.2AssessmentsJune 19, 2025
- 1.3.3Local Protocol for AssessmentJanuary 23, 2025
- 1.3.4Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)January 29, 2025
- 1.3.5Allocation of Work and Transfer between TeamsJanuary 23, 2025
- 1.3.6Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures
1.4Child in Need
- 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsJanuary 23, 2025
1.5Legal Proceedings
- 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersJanuary 29, 2025
- 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJune 19, 2025
- 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsAugust 19, 2024
- 1.5.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
- 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 RepresentationsSeptember 23, 2024
- 1.6.2Raising Issues and ComplaintsJanuary 23, 2025
2.Case Management and Recording
- 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesSeptember 19, 2023
- 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionJanuary 16, 2025
- 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsNovember 27, 2024
- 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 21, 2024
- 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsDecember 18, 2024
- 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffJanuary 29, 2025
- 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 27, 2024
3.1Children with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs
- 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesAugust 20, 2024
- 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsMay 21, 2024
- 3.1.3Short BreaksJanuary 28, 2025
- 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsAugust 20, 2024
- 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMay 21, 2024
3.3Children from Abroad
- 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryJune 19, 2025
- 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsJanuary 29, 2025
3.4Homelessness
3.5Kinship Care
- 3.5.1Kinship CareUpdatedJune 19, 2025
- 3.5.2Private FosteringJanuary 29, 2025
- 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingJune 19, 2025
3.6Young Carers
- 3.6.1Young CarersJanuary 29, 2025
3.7Relinquished Children
- 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenJanuary 29, 2025
3.8Mental Health
- 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983May 21, 2024
4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning
- 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenUpdatedJune 19, 2025
- 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.1.3Care PlanningJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildJune 19, 2025
- 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceJuly 25, 2023
- 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJuly 25, 2023
- 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenJanuary 29, 2025
- 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 ParentsJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareSeptember 19, 2023
- 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsSeptember 19, 2023
- 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.2.8Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
- 4.2.9Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.2.10Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.2.11Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJanuary 28, 2025
- 4.2.12Health and SafetyUpdatedJune 19, 2025
4.3Monitoring and Reviews
- 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsJanuary 28, 2025
- 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsJanuary 17, 2025
- 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersSeptember 23, 2024
- 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 19, 2024
4.4Contact and Overnight Stays
- 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)September 23, 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 ChildrenJuly 25, 2023
- 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKJanuary 28, 2025
- 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022
4.6Health and Wellbeing
- 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 17, 2023
- 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJanuary 28, 2025
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 TransitionUpdatedJune 19, 2025
- 4.8.2Staying PutJanuary 28, 2025
- 4.8.3Local Offer for Care LeaversJanuary 23, 2025
4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System
- 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyJanuary 29, 2025
- 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceUpdatedJune 19, 2025
5.1Fostering Services
- 5.1.1Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
- 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
- 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersUpdatedJune 19, 2025
- 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalJanuary 29, 2025
- 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersJanuary 28, 2025
- 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJuly 26, 2022
- 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersUpdatedJune 19, 2025
- 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersJanuary 29, 2025
5.2Adoption and Permanence Services
- 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersUpdatedJune 19, 2025
- 5.2.2Adoption PanelJanuary 29, 2025
- 5.2.3Placement for AdoptionJune 19, 2025
- 5.2.4Adoption SupportJanuary 29, 2025
- 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 31, 2023
- 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsJuly 26, 2022
- 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 28, 2023
- 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedUpdatedJune 19, 2025
- 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionMay 21, 2024
- 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionMay 21, 2024
- 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsJanuary 29, 2025
- 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJuly 26, 2022
- 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesJanuary 29, 2025
- 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceMay 21, 2024
- 5.2.15Later Life LettersMay 21, 2024
- 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersJanuary 29, 2025
- 5.2.17Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere
5.3Special Guardianship
- 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersJune 19, 2025
- 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceSeptember 23, 2024
Last Updated: June 19, 2025
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