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1.1Introduction, Policy, Values and Principles
- 1.1.1What We Want to Achieve for Our Children and FamiliesMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.2Knowsley Corporate Parenting Board - Terms of ReferenceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.3Knowsley Information Sharing CharterMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.4Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) ProcedureMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.5Emergency Duty Team Practice GuidanceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.6Young CarersMarch 20, 2025
- 1.1.7Case Summaries GuidanceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.8Case Summary Guidance - FosteringMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.9What Impact do we have on the Lives of Children, Young People and their Families?March 17, 2025
- 1.1.10Police and Social Care Joint Working ProtocolMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.11Protocol Between Knowsley Youth Offending Service and Knowsley Children's Social CareMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.12Joint Merseyside Protocol for the Provision of Local Authority AccommodationMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.13Lone Working GuidanceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.14Children's Safeguarding Services: Team SHIELD - Operational ProceduresTo Follow
- 1.1.15Signs of Safety Practice GuidanceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.16Rapid Review Process GuidanceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.17Contextual Safeguarding GuidanceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.18Equality, Diversity and InclusionMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.19Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024
- 1.1.20Children's Social Care Induction PackMarch 17, 2025
1.2Assessment and Planning
- 1.2.1Child & Family Assessment FrameworkMarch 20, 2025
- 1.2.2Pre-Birth AssessmentMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.3Early Help Process FlowchartMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.4Step Up / Step Down ProcedureMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.5Transfer PolicyMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.6Disclosure and Barring Service Check or Direct Police CheckMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.7Practice Standards for Child and Family (C&F) Assessments and Child in Need PlanningMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.8Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
- 1.2.9Group Supervision GuidanceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.10No Access Visit GuidanceMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.11Private Law - Section 7 / 37 ReportsMarch 17, 2025
1.3Legal Framework and North West Regional Protocols
- 1.3.1Protocol Between Independent Reviewing Officer and Children's GuardiansMarch 17, 2025
- 1.3.2Legal Framework for Child ProtectionMarch 20, 2025
- 1.3.3Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJune 3, 2025
- 1.3.4Discharge of Care Orders (Accelerated Process)March 17, 2025
- 1.3.5Change of Name of a Cared for ChildMarch 17, 2025
- 1.3.6Marriage/Civil Partnership of Cared for ChildrenMarch 17, 2025
- 1.3.7North West ADCS Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries Procedures
- 1.3.8North West Children in Need Moving across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure (North West Resource)
- 1.3.9North West Pre-Care and Care Proceedings Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure (North West Resource)
- 1.3.10Seven-minute Briefing: North West Inter-authority Procedures for Children and Young People Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries (North West Resource)
- 1.3.11Safeguarding Children and Young People Placed Across Local Authority Boundaries (North West Resource)
- 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)
- 1.3.13Knowsley's Internal Procedures for information in relation to case records and retention, access to records etc.
- 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.
1.4Staffing
- 1.4.1Knowsley Joint Children and Adults Services: Social Worker's Supervision PolicyMarch 17, 2025
- 1.4.2Equality Impact Assessment – Supervision PolicyMarch 17, 2025
- 1.4.3Allegations Against Staff, Carers and VolunteersMarch 17, 2025
- 1.4.4WhistleblowingMarch 17, 2025
2.Child Protection
- 2.0.1Contacts and ReferralsJune 3, 2025
- 2.0.2Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)June 3, 2025
- 2.0.3Practice StandardsMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.4Strategy Discussion/Meeting ProtocolMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.5Child Protection Review ProcessMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.6Cancellation of Conferences and CfC ReviewsMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.7Policy for Children's Participation in the Child Protection Conference ProcessMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.8Children Who Run Away or Go Missing From Home or Care PolicyMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.9Outcome Resolution Process for the IROs/CP ChairsMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.10Domestic AbuseMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.11Children Affected by Gang Activity and Youth ViolenceMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.12Pan Merseyside Multi-Agency Child Exploitation ProtocolMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.13Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership Multi-Agency Neglect StrategyMarch 17, 2025
3.Preventive and Support Services
- 3.0.1Child in Need Planning and ReviewMarch 20, 2025
- 3.0.2Children with Disabilities Referral Assessment and PlanningMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.3Short BreaksUnder Review
- 3.0.4Fullerton Eligibility CriteriaMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.5Knowsley Complex Care and Resource PanelMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.6Direct Payments PolicyMay 21, 2024
- 3.0.7Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 3.0.8Receiving Payments Under Section 17 Policy and ProcedureMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.9Supervision OrdersMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.10Circle of Support Group Terms of ReferenceMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.11Circle of Support AgendaMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.12Knowsley Resource and Allocation ForumMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.13Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983June 3, 2025
- 3.0.14Family Group Conferencing ProcedureNewJune 3, 2025
4.Specific Circumstances
- 4.0.1Services to Parents with Disabilities (Substance Misuse, Physical, Learning Disabilities or Domestic Abuse) and their ChildrenMarch 17, 2025
- 4.0.2Cross Border Child Protection Cases under the Hague ConventionMarch 18, 2025
- 4.0.3Use of Interpreters, Signers or Others with Communication SkillsMarch 18, 2025
- 4.0.4Working with Unaccompanied Asylum SeekersJune 3, 2025
- 4.0.5Families with No Recourse to Public FundsMarch 18, 2025
- 4.0.6Preventing Homelessness: Protocol between Knowsley Housing Trust, Family First and CSCUnder Review
- 4.0.7Private FosteringMarch 20, 2025
4.1Transport
- 4.1.1Transporting ChildrenMarch 17, 2025
- 4.1.2Travel Assistance Policy (Children's Social Care Users)March 17, 2025
- 4.1.3Travel Support PolicyMarch 17, 2025
- 4.1.4Guidance for Taxi/Transport RequestsMarch 17, 2025
5.1Planning for Cared For Children
- 5.1.1Cared for Children StrategyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.2Sufficiency Needs Assessment for ChildrenMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.3Decision for a Child to Become a Cared For ChildJune 3, 2025
- 5.1.4Care PlanningMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.5Family and Friends Care PolicyJanuary 17, 2025
- 5.1.6Contract Monitoring ProcessMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.7Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersMarch 20, 2025
- 5.1.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationJune 3, 2025
- 5.1.9Permanency Policy and Care Planning ProcedureMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.10Delegated AuthorityMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.11Agreement to Accommodate a ChildMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.12Knowsley Multi-Agency Permanency Panel - Terms of ReferenceMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.13Joint Housing Protocol for Care LeaversMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.14Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs for Cared for ChildrenMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.15Practice Standards for Children Who Become Cared ForMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.16Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
- 5.1.17Leisure ActivitiesMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.18YJB and Probation Joint National Protocol for Transitions in England - This Protocol is designed to support the planned and safe movement of young people from youth offending teams (YOTs) to the Probation Service when they turn 18.
- 5.1.19Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners
5.2Placements
- 5.2.1Children Subject to Care Orders Who are Placed at HomeSeptember 19, 2023
- 5.2.2Placement with Friends and Family CarersMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.3Placements in Foster CareMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.4Placements in Secure AccommodationSeptember 19, 2023
- 5.2.5Placements Outside England and WalesMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.6Placement PlansMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.7Access to Resources (ART) Placement ProcessMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.8Deprivations of LibertyUnder Review
- 5.2.9Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 5.2.10Disruption MeetingsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.11Placement Stability MeetingsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.12Health and SafetyUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 5.2.13Placements in Other ArrangementsJune 3, 2025
- 5.2.14Healthcare Standards for Children and Young People in Secure Settings (RCPCH)
5.3Reviews
- 5.3.1Cared for Children (CfC) ReviewsJanuary 17, 2025
- 5.3.2Cared for Children Review ProcessMarch 18, 2025
- 5.3.3Process for Informal Challenge & Dispute Resolution for the IROs/CP ChairsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.3.4Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.3.5Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersMarch 18, 2025
- 5.3.6Cancellation of Conferences and CfC ReviewsMarch 17, 2025
5.4Education of Children Looked After
- 5.4.1Duty to Promote the Educational Attainment of Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.2Virtual SchoolMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.3When a Child first becomes Looked AfterMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.4The Personal Education Plan (PEP)March 18, 2025
- 5.4.5Reviewing and Updating the Personal Education Plan (PEP)March 18, 2025
- 5.4.6Pupil Premium PlusMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.7Avoidance of Disruption in EducationMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.8When a Child Needs or Joins a New SchoolMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.9When a Child has No School / Education SettingMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.10When a Child is Absent from School and School ExclusionsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.11Alternative and Independent Education ProvisionMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.12Training for those Involved in the Care and Education of Looked After ChildrenMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.13Celebrating a Child's AchievementsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.14Information SharingMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.15The Role of Designated Teachers and SchoolsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.16Responsibilities of Social Workers Concerning the Promotion of EducationMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.17Responsibilities of Carers Concerning the Promotion of EducationMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.18Knowsley Early Years ServiceMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.19Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenJuly 25, 2023
5.5Health and Well-being
- 5.5.1First Aid and MedicationMarch 18, 2025
- 5.5.2Health Care Assessments and PlansMarch 18, 2025
- 5.5.3HIV and AIDSMarch 18, 2025
- 5.5.4Death or Serious Injury of a Care Experienced Child or Care Experienced Person Up to and Including the Age of 24March 20, 2025
- 5.5.5Drugs and Substance MisuseMarch 18, 2025
5.6Family Contacts, Visitors and Friends
- 5.6.1Family Time With Parents, Siblings and Other Significant Family & FriendsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.6.2Overnight Stays Away from the Placement or Other Care ArrangementsMarch 18, 2025
5.7Foster Carers
- 5.7.1Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 5.7.2Fostering PanelMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.3Limit on the Number of Children in Foster HomesMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.4Supervision of Foster CarersMarch 20, 2025
- 5.7.5Knowsley Foster Carer Review PolicyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.6Allegations Against Foster CarersUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 5.7.7Persons Disqualified from FosteringMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.8CoramBAAF Guidance on Reducing the Risks of Environmental Tobacco Smoke for Looked After Children and their CarersMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.9Smoking PolicyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.10References and ChecksMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.11Health and Safety Check for Knowsley Foster CarersMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.12Placement with Dog-owning Families who Wish to be Approved as Foster CarersMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.13Foster Carers and Child CareMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.14Foster Carers Record Keeping and Retention PolicyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.15Foster Carers who wish to Adopt a Child who they are Currently FosteringMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.16Fostering for Adoption and Concurrent Planning Placements in KnowsleyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.17For Safe and Proper Use of Internet and Computers for Cared for ChildrenMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.18Safer Caring Guidelines for Foster CarersMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.19Transfer of Foster Carers ProtocolMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.20Practice Standards for Foster Carer Reviews and Timescale FlowchartMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.21Bedroom Sharing PolicyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.22Fostering Service Quality Assurance FrameworkMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.23Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022
5.8Adoption and Permanence
- 5.8.1Adoption PolicyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.2Adoption PanelMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.3Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.4Placement for AdoptionUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 5.8.5Adoption SupportMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.6Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.7Adoption ReviewsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.8Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.9Allegations Against an AdopterMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.10Non Agency AdoptionMay 21, 2024
- 5.8.11Adoption Case FilesMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.13Intermediary ServicesMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.14Smoking PolicyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.15Concurrent Planning: Providing Permanent Placements at the Earliest OpportunityMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.16Relinquished ChildrenMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.17Moving to AdoptionMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.18Safeguarding PolicyMarch 18, 2025
5.9Leaving Care
- 5.9.1Care Experienced People StrategyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.2Financial PolicyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.3Staying PutMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.4Personal AdvisersMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.5Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Cared For Children and Young People in CustodyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.6Care Leavers Released from Custody Protocol - Joint Working Arrangements between Children's Social Care (CSC), Youth Offending Service (YOS) and Probation ServiceMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.7Leaving Care and TransitionUpdatedUnder Review
- 5.9.8The Local OfferMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.9Care Experienced People's Health HistoryMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.10Practice Guidance: Undertaking Independent Reviewing of Pathway Plans of Relevant and Former Relevant Young PeopleMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.11Standard Operational Procedure for the Provision of Care Leavers Health HistoryMarch 18, 2025
5.10Behaviour Management
- 5.10.1Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 18, 2025
- 5.10.2Practice Standards for Care Experienced PeopleMarch 18, 2025
5.11Incidents
- 5.11.1BullyingMarch 18, 2025
- 5.11.2Notifiable Incidents ProcessMarch 18, 2025
- 5.11.3Notifications of Significant EventsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.11.4Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews Notifiable Incidents Process GuidanceMarch 18, 2025
- 5.11.5Senior Leadership NotificationsMarch 18, 2025
5.12Monitoring Quality
- 5.12.1Social Worker Visits to Cared For ChildrenMarch 18, 2025
- 5.12.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.12.3Regulation 44 VisitsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.12.4Child and Family FeedbackMarch 18, 2025
- 5.12.5Quality Assurance and Learning FrameworkMarch 18, 2025
- 5.12.6Role of the Supervising Social WorkerMarch 18, 2025
5.13Privacy and Personal Care
- 5.13.1Personal Care and RelationshipsMarch 20, 2025
- 5.13.2Intimate and Personal Care PolicyMarch 18, 2025
- 5.13.3Touch GuidanceMarch 18, 2025
- 5.13.4Use of Photography or Videos with Children Looked AfterMarch 18, 2025
5.14Children Involved in the Youth Justice System
- 5.14.1Children Looked After and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesJune 3, 2025
- 5.14.2Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceUpdatedJune 3, 2025
5.15Other Permanence Options
- 5.15.1Special Guardianship Policy and ProceduresMarch 18, 2025
- 5.15.2Court Reports in Adoption and Special GuardianshipMarch 18, 2025
- 5.15.3Child Arrangements Order/Residence Order AllowancesMarch 18, 2025
6.Appendices
- 6.0.1Local ContactsUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 6.0.2Designated ManagersUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 6.0.3Local KeywordsMarch 17, 2025
- 6.0.4Ofsted Inspection FrameworkUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 6.0.5Working Together to Safeguard Children
- 6.0.6Amendments
Last Updated: June 3, 2025
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