Contents

1.All Children

1. 1.0.1Internal Guides

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles January 17, 2025
2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationJanuary 17, 2025
3. 1.1.3Havering Participation StrategyFebruary 17, 2025
4. 1.1.4Consultation PolicyFebruary 17, 2025
5. 1.1.5Social Work Supervision GuidanceFebruary 17, 2025
6. 1.1.6Havering Safeguarding Children's Escalation PolicyFebruary 17, 2025
7. 1.1.7Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
8. 1.1.8Information SharingFebruary 17, 2025

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

1. 1.2.1Early HelpFebruary 17, 2025
2. 1.2.2Threshold Document - Continuum of Need MatrixFebruary 17, 2025
3. 1.2.3Early Help Services VisionFebruary 17, 2025
4. 1.2.4Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024
5. 1.2.5Families Together Team Leaflet and Referral FormFebruary 17, 2025
6. 1.2.6Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsFebruary 17, 2025
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsFebruary 17, 2025
3. 1.3.3Masterclass in AssessmentsFebruary 17, 2025
4. 1.3.4Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)February 17, 2025
5. 1.3.5Transfer of CasesFebruary 17, 2025
6. 1.3.6CCM Guide to Recording Plans, Needs and ReviewsFebruary 17, 2025
7. 1.3.7London Safeguarding Children Procedures

1.4Child in Need

1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsFebruary 17, 2025

1.5Legal Proceedings

1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersFebruary 7, 2024
2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineMay 13, 2025
3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsAugust 19, 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. 1.5.6Family 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. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsMay 13, 2025
2. 1.6.2WhistleblowingFebruary 17, 2025
3. 1.6.3Raising Concerns at Work: Whistleblowing Guidance for Workers and employers in Health and Social Care (2014)
4. 1.6.4Whistleblowing to Ofsted about Children's Social Care Services - Policy and Guidance for Whistleblowers

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)February 17, 2025

1.8Missing Children

1. 1.8.1Havering Missing Children InformationFebruary 17, 2025
2. 1.8.2Children Missing from Care, Home and EducationFebruary 17, 2025

1.9Miscellaneous

1. 1.9.1Cross Border Child Protection CasesFebruary 17, 2025
2. 1.9.2Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationFebruary 17, 2025
3. 1.9.3Parental Conflict and when to Recognise the Transition into Domestic Abuse and ViolenceFebruary 17, 2025
4. 1.9.4Youth Justice Board National Standards
5. 1.9.5Case Management Guidelines

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesMay 13, 2025
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionJanuary 16, 2025
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsMay 13, 2025
4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 21, 2024
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsDecember 18, 2024
6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 28, 2024
7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 27, 2024
8. 2.0.8Internal Guides

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

1. 3.0.1Internal Guides

3.1Children with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs

1. 3.1.1Joint SEND StrategyFebruary 17, 2025
2. 3.1.2Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
   Updated
   May 13, 2025
3. 3.1.3Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsMay 21, 2024
4. 3.1.4Short BreaksFebruary 17, 2025
5. 3.1.5Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings
   Updated
   May 13, 2025
6. 3.1.6Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983May 13, 2025
7. 3.1.7Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMay 21, 2024

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 SlaveryMay 13, 2025
2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsFebruary 17, 2025
3. 3.3.3Independent Family Returns PanelFebruary 17, 2025
4. 3.3.4On The Safe Side – Principles for the Safe Accommodation of Child Victims of Trafficking (ECPAT Briefing)February 17, 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 ReferFebruary 17, 2025

3.5Family and Friends Care

1. 3.5.1Kinship Care
   Updated
   May 13, 2025
2. 3.5.2Private FosteringFebruary 17, 2025
3. 3.5.3Private Fostering Statement of PurposeFebruary 17, 2025
4. 3.5.4Family Group ConferencesFebruary 17, 2025
5. 3.5.5Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingMay 13, 2025

3.6Young Carers

1. 3.6.1Young CarersFebruary 17, 2025

3.7Relinquished Children

1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenMay 13, 2025

4.Looked After Children

1. 4.0.1Internal Guides

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
   Updated
   May 13, 2025
2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterMay 13, 2025
3. 4.1.3Care PlanningMay 13, 2025
4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildMay 13, 2025
5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceMay 13, 2025
6. 4.1.6Havering Permanency StrategyFebruary 17, 2025
7. 4.1.7Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsMay 13, 2025
8. 4.1.8Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 17, 2025
9. 4.1.9Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
10. 4.1.10Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
11. 4.1.11NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
12. 4.1.12Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

4.2Placements

1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsMay 13, 2025
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsMarch 18, 2024
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareMay 13, 2025
4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareMay 13, 2025
5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsSeptember 19, 2023
6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsMay 13, 2025
7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesMay 13, 2025
8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationFebruary 17, 2025
9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersSeptember 23, 2024
10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersFebruary 17, 2025
11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
12. 4.2.12Health and Safety
    Updated
    May 13, 2025

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenMay 13, 2025
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsFebruary 17, 2025
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsMay 13, 2025
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersSeptember 23, 2024
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsMay 13, 2025
6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 19, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsFebruary 17, 2025
2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)September 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 ChildrenMay 13, 2025
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKApril 17, 2024
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesFebruary 17, 2025
4. 4.5.4Internal Guides

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansFebruary 17, 2025
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 RestraintFebruary 17, 2025

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 17, 2025
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
   May 13, 2025
2. 4.8.2Staying PutFebruary 17, 2025
3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care LeaversFebruary 17, 2025
4. 4.8.4Care Leavers CharterFebruary 17, 2025

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesFebruary 17, 2025
2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyFebruary 17, 2025
3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
   Updated
   May 13, 2025
4. 4.9.4Internal Guides

5.Fostering and Adoption

1. 5.0.1Fostering Statement of PurposeFebruary 17, 2025
2. 5.0.2Internal Guides

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
   May 13, 2025
4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalSeptember 23, 2024
5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersFebruary 17, 2025
6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersMay 13, 2025
7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster Carers
   Updated
   May 13, 2025
8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1Adopt London Procedures
2. 5.2.2Internal Guides

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersFebruary 17, 2025
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. 6.0.1Family Information Services DirectoryFebruary 17, 2025
2. 6.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersMay 13, 2025
3. 6.0.3Ofsted Inspection Framework
   Updated
   May 13, 2025
4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
5. 6.0.5Amendments
6. 6.0.6Internal Guides