Contents

1.Introduction

1. 1.0.1Welcome and ForewordNovember 7, 2023

2.Values and Policies

1. 2.0.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles May 7, 2024
2. 2.0.2Information Sharing and Confidentiality PolicyNovember 7, 2024
3. 2.0.3Children's Consultation and ParticipationMay 7, 2024
4. 2.0.4Kinship CareMay 7, 2025
5. 2.0.5Capacity and ConsentMay 7, 2025
6. 2.0.6Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022

3.Case Management

1. 3.0.1Supervision of CasesNovember 7, 2023
2. 3.0.2Recording Policy and GuidelinesMay 7, 2025
3. 3.0.3ChronologyNovember 7, 2023
4. 3.0.4Case Transfer ProtocolNovember 7, 2023
5. 3.0.5Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsMay 7, 2025
6. 3.0.6Case Records for Looked After ChildrenNovember 7, 2023
7. 3.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffNovember 7, 2024
8. 3.0.8Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 7, 2023
9. 3.0.9Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsNovember 7, 2023

4.Referrals, Assessment, Planning and Support

1. 4.0.1Multi Agency Thresholds and Common Assessment Framework (CAF)May 7, 2025
2. 4.0.2Contacts and ReferralMay 7, 2025
3. 4.0.3AssessmentMay 7, 2025
4. 4.0.4Planning and Review for Children in NeedMay 7, 2024
5. 4.0.5Prevention and Edge of Care ServicesNovember 7, 2023
6. 4.0.6Section 47 EnquiriesNovember 7, 2024
7. 4.0.7Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsNovember 7, 2023
8. 4.0.8Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineMay 7, 2025
9. 4.0.9Application for Emergency Protection OrdersMay 7, 2024
10. 4.0.10Early Help for Professionals Working with Children
11. 4.0.11Pre Birth Assessment (London Safeguarding Children Procedures)
12. 4.0.12Multi Agency Referral Form Guidance (see Library)
13. 4.0.13Family Justice Resource Hub
14. 4.0.14Working with Foreign Authorities
15. 4.0.15Safeguarding Lead Professional Conflict

5.Children with Disability

1. 5.0.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Education NeedsMay 7, 2025
2. 5.0.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsNovember 7, 2024
3. 5.0.3Short Respite BreaksMay 7, 2025
4. 5.0.4Preparing for AdulthoodNovember 7, 2023

6.Children in Particular Circumstances

1. 6.0.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryMay 7, 2025
2. 6.0.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsMay 7, 2025
3. 6.0.3Young CarersMay 7, 2025
4. 6.0.4Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, and Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)May 7, 2024
5. 6.0.5Relinquished ChildrenMay 7, 2025
6. 6.0.6Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in long-term Residential SettingsMay 7, 2025
7. 6.0.7Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds who may be Homeless and/or require Accommodation; and Duty to Refer
   Updated
   August 1, 2025
8. 6.0.8Private Fostering
9. 6.0.9Missing Children and Children Missing from Home and Education (London Safeguarding Children Procedures)
10. 6.0.10Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) (London Safeguarding Procedures)
11. 6.0.11Protocol for Dealing with Children Not Collected from School and Managing Safeguarding Emergencies
12. 6.0.12Extremist Ideology (London Safeguarding Procedures)
13. 6.0.13Deprivation of Liberty
14. 6.0.14Mental Capacity

6.1Mental Health

1. 6.1.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983May 7, 2025

7.Looked After Children

7.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 7.1.1Local Authority Sufficiency DutyMay 7, 2025
2. 7.1.2Decision to Look AfterNovember 7, 2024
3. 7.1.3Care PlanningNovember 7, 2023
4. 7.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildMay 7, 2025
5. 7.1.5Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsMay 7, 2025
6. 7.1.6Placements in Foster CareNovember 7, 2023
7. 7.1.7Placements in Residential CareNovember 7, 2024
8. 7.1.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationNovember 7, 2024
9. 7.1.9Out of Area PlacementsNovember 7, 2024
10. 7.1.10Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsMay 7, 2024
11. 7.1.11Placements with ParentsNovember 7, 2024
12. 7.1.12Placements Outside England and WalesMay 7, 2025
13. 7.1.13Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersNovember 7, 2024
14. 7.1.14Health and SafetyMay 7, 2025
15. 7.1.15Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenNovember 7, 2023
16. 7.1.16Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 7, 2024
17. 7.1.17Providing Personalised CareJuly 14, 2023
18. 7.1.18Permanence Policy and Guidance
19. 7.1.19Placements with Connected Persons
20. 7.1.20Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
21. 7.1.21Delegated Authority Decision Support Tool (see Library)
22. 7.1.22NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

7.2Monitoring, Reviews and Significant Events

1. 7.2.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenMay 7, 2025
2. 7.2.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsNovember 7, 2023
3. 7.2.3Looked After ReviewsMay 7, 2025
4. 7.2.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersNovember 7, 2023
5. 7.2.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsNovember 7, 2023
6. 7.2.6Notifications of Significant EventsMay 7, 2024

7.3Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 7.3.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsMay 7, 2025
2. 7.3.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)November 7, 2023

7.4Education, School Trips and Holidays

1. 7.4.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenNovember 7, 2024
2. 7.4.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKNovember 7, 2023
3. 7.4.3Leisure ActivitiesNovember 7, 2024

7.5Health and Wellbeing

1. 7.5.1Health Care Assessments and PlansNovember 7, 2023
2. 7.5.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 17, 2023
3. 7.5.3Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJuly 26, 2022

7.6Identity

1. 7.6.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildMay 7, 2024
2. 7.6.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildFebruary 10, 2023

7.7Leaving Care and Transition

1. 7.7.1Leaving Care and TransitionMay 7, 2025
2. 7.7.2Staying PutMay 7, 2024
3. 7.7.3Financial Arrangements for Care Leavers

7.8Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 7.8.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesNovember 7, 2024
2. 7.8.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyNovember 7, 2023
3. 7.8.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceMay 7, 2025
4. 7.8.4Protocol between Youth Offending Service and Children's Services: Youth Detention Accommodation Secure Remands

8.Fostering Services

1. 8.0.1Fostering PanelNovember 7, 2024
2. 8.0.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringNovember 7, 2023
3. 8.0.3Assessment and Approval of Foster CarersMay 7, 2025
4. 8.0.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalNovember 7, 2023
5. 8.0.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersNovember 7, 2023
6. 8.0.6Review and Termination of Foster CarersNovember 7, 2023
7. 8.0.7Allegations Against Foster CarersMay 7, 2025
8. 8.0.8Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022
9. 8.0.9Delegated Authority
10. 8.0.10Barking and Dagenham Local Fostering Documents (see Library)

9.Adoption

1. 9.0.1Adopt London Regional Adoption Agency Procedures

10.Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 10.0.1ComplaintsMay 7, 2025
2. 10.0.2Whistleblowing and Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)November 7, 2023
3. 10.0.3Whistleblowing PolicyMay 7, 2025

11.Appendices

1. 11.0.1Ofsted Inspection FrameworkMay 7, 2025
2. 11.0.2Working Together to Safeguard Children
3. 11.0.3What to do if you're worried a child is being abused: Advice for Practitioners
4. 11.0.4Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges
5. 11.0.5Amendments

12.Library

1. 12.0.1Library