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1.3Legal Framework and North West Regional Protocols

  1. 1.3.1Protocol Between Independent Reviewing Officer and Children's Guardians
    New
    March 17, 2025
  2. 1.3.2Legal Framework for Child ProtectionMarch 20, 2025
  3. 1.3.3Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJune 3, 2025
  4. 1.3.4Discharge of Care Orders (Accelerated Process)
    New
    March 17, 2025
  5. 1.3.5Change of Name of a Cared for ChildMarch 17, 2025
  6. 1.3.6Marriage/Civil Partnership of Cared for ChildrenMarch 17, 2025
  7. 1.3.7North West ADCS Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries Procedures
  8. 1.3.8North West Children in Need Moving across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure (North West Resource)
  9. 1.3.9North West Pre-Care and Care Proceedings Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure (North West Resource)
  10. 1.3.10Seven-minute Briefing: North West Inter-authority Procedures for Children and Young People Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries (North West Resource)
  11. 1.3.11Safeguarding Children and Young People Placed Across Local Authority Boundaries (North West Resource)
  12. 1.3.12Protocol for Cross-Border Local Authority Communication in Children's Services - North Wales Children's Services and North West Local Authorities Children' Services (North West Resource)
  13. 1.3.13Knowsley's Internal Procedures for information in relation to case records and retention, access to records etc.
  14. 1.3.14Family 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.

5.7Foster Carers

  1. 5.7.1Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 3, 2025
  2. 5.7.2Fostering PanelMarch 18, 2025
  3. 5.7.3Limit on the Number of Children in Foster Homes
    New
    March 18, 2025
  4. 5.7.4Supervision of Foster CarersMarch 20, 2025
  5. 5.7.5Knowsley Foster Carer Review Policy
    New
    March 18, 2025
  6. 5.7.6Allegations Against Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 3, 2025
  7. 5.7.7Persons Disqualified from FosteringMarch 18, 2025
  8. 5.7.8CoramBAAF Guidance on Reducing the Risks of Environmental Tobacco Smoke for Looked After Children and their Carers
    New
    March 18, 2025
  9. 5.7.9Smoking Policy
    New
    March 18, 2025
  10. 5.7.10References and Checks
    New
    March 18, 2025
  11. 5.7.11Health and Safety Check for Knowsley Foster Carers
    New
    March 18, 2025
  12. 5.7.12Placement with Dog-owning Families who Wish to be Approved as Foster Carers
    New
    March 18, 2025
  13. 5.7.13Foster Carers and Child Care
    New
    March 18, 2025
  14. 5.7.14Foster Carers Record Keeping and Retention Policy
    New
    March 18, 2025
  15. 5.7.15Foster Carers who wish to Adopt a Child who they are Currently Fostering
    New
    March 18, 2025
  16. 5.7.16Fostering for Adoption and Concurrent Planning Placements in Knowsley
    New
    March 18, 2025
  17. 5.7.17For Safe and Proper Use of Internet and Computers for Cared for Children
    New
    March 18, 2025
  18. 5.7.18Safer Caring Guidelines for Foster Carers
    New
    March 18, 2025
  19. 5.7.19Transfer of Foster Carers Protocol
    New
    March 18, 2025
  20. 5.7.20Practice Standards for Foster Carer Reviews and Timescale Flowchart
    New
    March 18, 2025
  21. 5.7.21Bedroom Sharing Policy
    New
    March 18, 2025
  22. 5.7.22Fostering Service Quality Assurance Framework
    New
    March 18, 2025
  23. 5.7.23Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022

5.8Adoption and Permanence

  1. 5.8.1Adoption Policy
    New
    March 18, 2025
  2. 5.8.2Adoption PanelMarch 18, 2025
  3. 5.8.3Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersMarch 18, 2025
  4. 5.8.4Placement for Adoption
    Updated
    June 3, 2025
  5. 5.8.5Adoption SupportMarch 18, 2025
  6. 5.8.6Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsMarch 18, 2025
  7. 5.8.7Adoption ReviewsMarch 18, 2025
  8. 5.8.8Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsMarch 18, 2025
  9. 5.8.9Allegations Against an AdopterMarch 18, 2025
  10. 5.8.10Non Agency AdoptionMay 21, 2024
  11. 5.8.11Adoption Case FilesMarch 18, 2025
  12. 5.8.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsMarch 18, 2025
  13. 5.8.13Intermediary ServicesMarch 18, 2025
  14. 5.8.14Smoking Policy
    New
    March 18, 2025
  15. 5.8.15Concurrent Planning: Providing Permanent Placements at the Earliest OpportunityMarch 18, 2025
  16. 5.8.16Relinquished ChildrenMarch 18, 2025
  17. 5.8.17Moving to Adoption
    New
    March 18, 2025
  18. 5.8.18Safeguarding Policy
    New
    March 18, 2025

6.Appendices

  1. 6.0.1Local Contacts
    Updated
    June 3, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Designated Managers
    Updated
    June 3, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Local Keywords
    New
    March 17, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Ofsted Inspection Framework
    Updated
    June 3, 2025
  5. 6.0.5Working Together to Safeguard Children
  6. 6.0.6Amendments

Last Updated: June 3, 2025

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