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NOTE: 'Legal Planning Meetings' are known as 'Legal Panel' in Newcastle.

NOTE: Whilst 'Looked After Children' is a national term and will be used throughout these tri.x procedures for ease of understanding, please be aware that in Newcastle we use the term 'Children in Our Care'.

NOTE: Whilst 'Contact' is a national term and will be used throughout these tri.x procedures for ease of understanding, please be aware that in Newcastle we use the term 'Family Time'.

 

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1.All Children

2.Case Management and Recording

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.Looked After Children

5.Fostering and Adoption

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Supervision PolicyNovember 28, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Vision and Working PrinciplesDecember 17, 2024
  3. 1.1.3Children's Consultation and ParticipationNovember 29, 2024
  4. 1.1.4Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024
  5. 1.1.5Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  6. 1.1.6Participation Tool Kit (Local Resources)
  7. 1.1.7Mind of My Own (Local Resources)

1.2Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

  1. 1.2.1Early HelpNovember 28, 2024
  2. 1.2.2ThresholdsNovember 28, 2024
  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 ReferralsNovember 28, 2024
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsJanuary 2, 2025
  3. 1.3.3Local Protocol for AssessmentTo Follow
  4. 1.3.4Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)November 28, 2024
  5. 1.3.5Allocation of Work and Transfer between TeamsApril 2, 2025
  6. 1.3.6North and South of Tyne Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures
  7. 1.3.7S47 Practitioner Guide (Local Resources)
  8. 1.3.8Strategy meeting Practitioner Guide (Local Resources)
  9. 1.3.9Statutory Visit Practice Guide (Local Resources)
  10. 1.3.10Transfer process CHSW to CwD (Local Resources)
  11. 1.3.11Transfer Process IRS to LT (Local Resources)
  12. 1.3.12Transfer Process LT (Long Term) to CIC&CL (Children in Care and Care Leavers) (Local Resources)

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsDecember 17, 2024
  2. 1.4.22023 Financial Assistance Section 17November 28, 2024
  3. 1.4.3Step Down Process (Local Resources)

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersNovember 28, 2024
  2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJune 23, 2022
  3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsNovember 28, 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. 1.5.6PLO Guidance Documents (Local Resources)

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsJanuary 2, 2025
  2. 1.6.2WhistleblowingNovember 28, 2024

1.7Notifications

  1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)November 28, 2024

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesSeptember 19, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionNovember 28, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsNovember 28, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 21, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsJanuary 2, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 27, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 28, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Record Keeping - Best Practice Guidance (Local Resources)

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 Disabilities
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct Payments
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  3. 3.1.3Short BreaksNovember 28, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMay 21, 2024
  6. 3.1.6Short Breaks Statement

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 SlaveryJanuary 2, 2025
  2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsJanuary 2, 2025

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 ReferNovember 28, 2024

3.5Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.5.1Family and Friends Care PolicyNovember 28, 2024
  2. 3.5.2Private FosteringNovember 28, 2024
  3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingMarch 18, 2024

3.6Young Carers

  1. 3.6.1Young CarersJanuary 2, 2025
  2. 3.6.2Support for Young Carers (Local Resources)

3.7Relinquished Children

  1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenJanuary 2, 2025

3.8Mental Health

  1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
    Updated
    April 2, 2025

4.Looked After Children

  1. 4.0.1Children in Care (Local Resources)
  2. 4.0.2Advocacy and Independent Visitor information (Local Resources)

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterOctober 9, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningNovember 28, 2024
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildSeptember 19, 2023
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceNovember 28, 2024
  6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsDecember 17, 2024
  7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenNovember 28, 2024
  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. 4.1.11Resource and Care Panel Guidance (Local Resources)

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsJanuary 2, 2025
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsJanuary 2, 2025
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareJanuary 2, 2025
  4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareSeptember 19, 2023
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsSeptember 19, 2023
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsJanuary 2, 2025
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesJanuary 2, 2025
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationJanuary 2, 2025
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersSeptember 23, 2024
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersNovember 28, 2024
  11. 4.2.11Transracial Placements - Fostering and Adoption ServiceNovember 28, 2024
  12. 4.2.12Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
  13. 4.2.13Health and Safety
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  14. 4.2.14Placement with Parents a Practice Guide

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenJanuary 2, 2025
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsNovember 28, 2024
  3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsApril 2, 2025
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 23, 2024
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsJanuary 2, 2025
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 19, 2024
  7. 4.3.7Statutory Visit Practice Guide (Local Resources)

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsDecember 23, 2024
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)December 23, 2024

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 ChildrenJuly 25, 2023
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKApril 17, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansMay 1, 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 RestraintNovember 28, 2024

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 7, 2024
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 28, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and Transition
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  2. 4.8.2Staying PutNovember 29, 2024
  3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care LeaversNovember 28, 2024
  4. 4.8.4Staying Put Policy
  5. 4.8.5Our Care Leavers Offer
  6. 4.8.6Pathway Planning Best Practice Guidance
  7. 4.8.7Young People's Word List

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesDecember 24, 2024
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyJanuary 2, 2025
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
    Updated
    April 2, 2025

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 Carers
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalSeptember 23, 2024
  5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersJanuary 2, 2025
  6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJuly 26, 2022
  7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster Carers
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022
  9. 5.1.9Investigating Standards of Care Concerns (Local Resources)

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

  1. 5.2.1Adoption Services in Newcastle: Adopt North East (ANE) - the Regional Adoption Agency for North Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland and South Tyneside.
  2. 5.2.2Adopt North East Policies, Procedures and Guidance for Staff

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersNovember 28, 2024
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceSeptember 23, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1Local ContactsNovember 28, 2024
  2. 6.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersNovember 28, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Ofsted Inspection Framework
    Updated
    April 2, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
  5. 6.0.5Amendments

Last Updated: January 2, 2025

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