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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care - Key PrinciplesMay 20, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMay 23, 2023
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideMay 20, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityMay 19, 2023
  5. 1.0.5Consents and Delegated AuthorityNovember 16, 2023
  6. 1.0.6Wakefield Pledge to Children in Care and Care Leavers
  7. 1.0.7NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationMay 23, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Providing Personalised CareNovember 18, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Contact with Parents/Carers/Siblings and OthersMay 23, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsMay 20, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Social Worker VisitsMay 23, 2023
  6. 2.0.6Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersMay 23, 2023
  7. 2.0.7BedroomsMay 23, 2023

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationMay 20, 2024

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsMay 23, 2023
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenMay 23, 2023
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesNovember 18, 2024
  4. 4.0.4Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)May 23, 2023
  5. 4.0.5Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesMay 20, 2024

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Care Assessments and Health Action PlansNovember 16, 2023
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesNovember 16, 2023
  3. 5.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsMay 20, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)May 23, 2023
  5. 5.0.5Female Genital MutilationNovember 18, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Provision and Preparation of MealsNovember 16, 2023
  7. 5.0.7DrugsNovember 18, 2024
  8. 5.0.8SmokingMay 20, 2025
  9. 5.0.9AlcoholMay 20, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care NeedsMay 20, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Health and SafetyMay 23, 2023
  12. 5.0.12Wakefield Intimate Care Policy
  13. 5.0.13Wakefield Health Care and Medication Policy for Children in Residential Care (2023)
  14. 5.0.14Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Key Worker GuidanceMay 23, 2023
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportNovember 18, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionMay 23, 2023
  4. 6.0.4SanctionsMay 23, 2023
  5. 6.0.5Searching Children/BedroomsMay 23, 2023
  6. 6.0.6Dealing with Challenging and Violent BehaviourMay 23, 2023
  7. 6.0.7Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceMay 23, 2023
  8. 6.0.8Incidents GuidanceMay 20, 2025
  9. 6.0.9Recording and Reporting of AccidentsNovember 16, 2023
  10. 6.0.10Countering Bullying and Harassment Policy and Procedure for Looked After Children (Wakefield Children's Social Care Procedures)
  11. 6.0.11Wakefield District Protocol to Reduce Offending and Criminalisation of Looked After Children in our Care

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships with ChildrenMay 23, 2023
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectMay 20, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsMay 20, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Procedure for Children Missing from Local Authority CareMay 23, 2023
  5. 7.0.5Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMay 20, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationMay 20, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismNovember 18, 2024
  8. 7.0.8Allegations Against StaffMay 20, 2025
  9. 7.0.9Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkMay 20, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Role of Appropriate AdultMay 12, 2023
  11. 7.0.11Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourMay 20, 2025
  12. 7.0.12Visitors to the HomeMay 23, 2023
  13. 7.0.13Surveillance and MonitoringMay 20, 2025
  14. 7.0.14Professional Boundaries with Service Users
  15. 7.0.15Wakefield Council Compliments and Complaints Policy (Wakefield Children's Social Care Procedures)

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementMay 20, 2024
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring QualityMay 20, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious EventsMay 20, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Staff Qualifications and Employment ChecksMay 23, 2023
  5. 8.0.5Staffing and Safe RecruitmentMay 20, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Staff SupervisionMay 23, 2023
  7. 8.0.7Lone WorkingMay 23, 2023
  8. 8.0.8Handover and Team MeetingsMay 23, 2023
  9. 8.0.9Gift Giving and ReceivingMay 20, 2024
  10. 8.0.10Petty Cash and FinanceMay 20, 2024
  11. 8.0.11Daily Routine and House RulesMay 20, 2024
  12. 8.0.12Sleeping In and Night SecurityMay 23, 2023

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionsMay 20, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningMay 23, 2023
  3. 9.0.3Emergency Placement and Emergency ReviewsMay 23, 2023
  4. 9.0.4Placement Planning MeetingsMay 23, 2023
  5. 9.0.5Children in Care Reviews and Disruption MeetingsMay 23, 2023
  6. 9.0.6Preparation for Leaving CareNovember 18, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 18, 2024
  8. 9.0.8Moving to Another PlacementNovember 18, 2024

10.Records and Information Sharing

  1. 10.0.1Information SharingMay 20, 2025
  2. 10.0.2Case RecordingMay 23, 2023
  3. 10.0.3Access to RecordsMay 23, 2023

Last Updated: May 20, 2025

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