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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 ReferenceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.3Knowsley Information Sharing CharterNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.4Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) ProcedureNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.5Emergency Duty Team Practice GuidanceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.6Young CarersMarch 20, 2025
- 1.1.7Case Summaries GuidanceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.8Case Summary Guidance - FosteringNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.9What Impact do we have on the Lives of Children, Young People and their Families?NewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.10Police and Social Care Joint Working ProtocolNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.11Protocol Between Knowsley Youth Offending Service and Knowsley Children's Social CareNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.12Joint Merseyside Protocol for the Provision of Local Authority AccommodationNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.13Lone Working GuidanceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.14Children's Safeguarding Services: Team SHIELD - Operational ProceduresNewTo Follow
- 1.1.15Signs of Safety Practice GuidanceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.16Rapid Review Process GuidanceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.17Contextual Safeguarding GuidanceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.18Equality, Diversity and InclusionMarch 17, 2025
- 1.1.19Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024
- 1.1.20Children's Social Care Induction PackNewMarch 17, 2025
1.2Assessment and Planning
- 1.2.1Child & Family Assessment FrameworkMarch 20, 2025
- 1.2.2Pre-Birth AssessmentNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.3Early Help Process FlowchartMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.4Step Up / Step Down ProcedureNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.5Transfer PolicyNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.6Disclosure and Barring Service Check or Direct Police CheckNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.7Practice Standards for Child and Family (C&F) Assessments and Child in Need PlanningNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.8Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
- 1.2.9Group Supervision GuidanceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.10No Access Visit GuidanceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.2.11Private Law - Section 7 / 37 ReportsNewMarch 17, 2025
1.3Legal Framework and North West Regional Protocols
- 1.3.1Protocol Between Independent Reviewing Officer and Children's GuardiansNewMarch 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)NewMarch 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 PolicyNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.4.2Equality Impact Assessment – Supervision PolicyNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.4.3Allegations Against Staff, Carers and VolunteersNewMarch 17, 2025
- 1.4.4WhistleblowingNewMarch 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 StandardsNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.4Strategy Discussion/Meeting ProtocolNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.5Child Protection Review ProcessNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.6Cancellation of Conferences and CfC ReviewsNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.7Policy for Children's Participation in the Child Protection Conference ProcessNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.8Children Who Run Away or Go Missing From Home or Care PolicyNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.9Outcome Resolution Process for the IROs/CP ChairsNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.10Domestic AbuseNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.11Children Affected by Gang Activity and Youth ViolenceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.12Pan Merseyside Multi-Agency Child Exploitation ProtocolNewMarch 17, 2025
- 2.0.13Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership Multi-Agency Neglect StrategyNewMarch 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 PlanningNewMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.3Short BreaksUnder Review
- 3.0.4Fullerton Eligibility CriteriaNewMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.5Knowsley Complex Care and Resource PanelNewMarch 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 ProcedureNewMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.9Supervision OrdersNewMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.10Circle of Support Group Terms of ReferenceNewMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.11Circle of Support AgendaNewMarch 17, 2025
- 3.0.12Knowsley Resource and Allocation ForumNewMarch 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 ChildrenNewMarch 17, 2025
- 4.0.2Cross Border Child Protection Cases under the Hague ConventionNewMarch 18, 2025
- 4.0.3Use of Interpreters, Signers or Others with Communication SkillsNewMarch 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 CSCNewUnder Review
- 4.0.7Private FosteringMarch 20, 2025
4.1Transport
- 4.1.1Transporting ChildrenNewMarch 17, 2025
- 4.1.2Travel Assistance Policy (Children's Social Care Users)NewMarch 17, 2025
- 4.1.3Travel Support PolicyNewMarch 17, 2025
- 4.1.4Guidance for Taxi/Transport RequestsNewMarch 17, 2025
5.1Planning for Cared For Children
- 5.1.1Cared for Children StrategyNewMarch 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 ProcessNewMarch 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 ChildNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.12Knowsley Multi-Agency Permanency Panel - Terms of ReferenceNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.13Joint Housing Protocol for Care LeaversNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.14Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs for Cared for ChildrenNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.1.15Practice Standards for Children Who Become Cared ForNewMarch 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 PlansNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.7Access to Resources (ART) Placement ProcessNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.2.8Deprivations of LibertyNewUnder 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 MeetingsNewMarch 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 ProcessNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.3.3Process for Informal Challenge & Dispute Resolution for the IROs/CP ChairsNewMarch 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 ReviewsNewMarch 17, 2025
5.4Education of Children Looked After
- 5.4.1Duty to Promote the Educational Attainment of Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.2Virtual SchoolNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.3When a Child first becomes Looked AfterNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.4The Personal Education Plan (PEP)NewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.5Reviewing and Updating the Personal Education Plan (PEP)NewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.6Pupil Premium PlusNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.7Avoidance of Disruption in EducationNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.8When a Child Needs or Joins a New SchoolNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.9When a Child has No School / Education SettingNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.10When a Child is Absent from School and School ExclusionsNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.11Alternative and Independent Education ProvisionNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.12Training for those Involved in the Care and Education of Looked After ChildrenNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.13Celebrating a Child's AchievementsNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.14Information SharingNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.15The Role of Designated Teachers and SchoolsNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.16Responsibilities of Social Workers Concerning the Promotion of EducationNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.17Responsibilities of Carers Concerning the Promotion of EducationNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.4.18Knowsley Early Years ServiceNewMarch 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 MedicationNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.5.2Health Care Assessments and PlansMarch 18, 2025
- 5.5.3HIV and AIDSNewMarch 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 MisuseNewMarch 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 HomesNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.4Supervision of Foster CarersMarch 20, 2025
- 5.7.5Knowsley Foster Carer Review PolicyNewMarch 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 CarersNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.9Smoking PolicyNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.10References and ChecksNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.11Health and Safety Check for Knowsley Foster CarersNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.12Placement with Dog-owning Families who Wish to be Approved as Foster CarersNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.13Foster Carers and Child CareNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.14Foster Carers Record Keeping and Retention PolicyNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.15Foster Carers who wish to Adopt a Child who they are Currently FosteringNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.16Fostering for Adoption and Concurrent Planning Placements in KnowsleyNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.17For Safe and Proper Use of Internet and Computers for Cared for ChildrenNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.18Safer Caring Guidelines for Foster CarersNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.19Transfer of Foster Carers ProtocolNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.20Practice Standards for Foster Carer Reviews and Timescale FlowchartNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.21Bedroom Sharing PolicyNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.22Fostering Service Quality Assurance FrameworkNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.7.23Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022
5.8Adoption and Permanence
- 5.8.1Adoption PolicyNewMarch 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 PolicyNewMarch 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 AdoptionNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.8.18Safeguarding PolicyNewMarch 18, 2025
5.9Leaving Care
- 5.9.1Care Experienced People StrategyNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.2Financial PolicyNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.3Staying PutMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.4Personal AdvisersNewMarch 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 ServiceNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.7Leaving Care and TransitionUpdatedUnder Review
- 5.9.8The Local OfferNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.9Care Experienced People's Health HistoryNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.10Practice Guidance: Undertaking Independent Reviewing of Pathway Plans of Relevant and Former Relevant Young PeopleNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.9.11Standard Operational Procedure for the Provision of Care Leavers Health HistoryNewMarch 18, 2025
5.10Behaviour Management
- 5.10.1Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 18, 2025
- 5.10.2Practice Standards for Care Experienced PeopleNewMarch 18, 2025
5.11Incidents
- 5.11.1BullyingNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.11.2Notifiable Incidents ProcessNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.11.3Notifications of Significant EventsMarch 18, 2025
- 5.11.4Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews Notifiable Incidents Process GuidanceNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.11.5Senior Leadership NotificationsNewMarch 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 VisitsNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.12.4Child and Family FeedbackNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.12.5Quality Assurance and Learning FrameworkNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.12.6Role of the Supervising Social WorkerNewMarch 18, 2025
5.13Privacy and Personal Care
- 5.13.1Personal Care and RelationshipsMarch 20, 2025
- 5.13.2Intimate and Personal Care PolicyNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.13.3Touch GuidanceNewMarch 18, 2025
- 5.13.4Use of Photography or Videos with Children Looked AfterNewMarch 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 AllowancesNewMarch 18, 2025
6.Appendices
- 6.0.1Local ContactsUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 6.0.2Designated ManagersUpdatedJune 3, 2025
- 6.0.3Local KeywordsNewMarch 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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