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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

3.Education

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

6.Positive Relationships

7.Protection of Children

8.Leadership and Management

9.Care Planning

10.Records and Information Sharing

1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care - Key PrinciplesMay 23, 2023
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMay 23, 2023
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideMay 19, 2023
  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 16, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Contact with Parents/Carers/Siblings and OthersMay 23, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsMay 23, 2023
  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 23, 2023

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 ActivitiesMay 23, 2023
  4. 4.0.4Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)May 23, 2023
  5. 4.0.5Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesMay 19, 2023

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Care Assessments and Health Action Plans
    Updated
    November 16, 2023
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesNovember 16, 2023
  3. 5.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsMay 23, 2023
  4. 5.0.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)May 23, 2023
  5. 5.0.5Female Genital MutilationMay 23, 2023
  6. 5.0.6Provision and Preparation of Meals
    Updated
    November 16, 2023
  7. 5.0.7DrugsNovember 16, 2023
  8. 5.0.8SmokingMay 23, 2023
  9. 5.0.9AlcoholMay 19, 2023
  10. 5.0.10Supporting Children and Young People with DisabilitiesNovember 16, 2023
  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 (SCIE)

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Key Worker GuidanceMay 23, 2023
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementNovember 16, 2023
  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 23, 2023
  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 23, 2023
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsMay 23, 2023
  4. 7.0.4Procedure for Children Missing from Local Authority CareMay 23, 2023
  5. 7.0.5Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesMay 23, 2023
  6. 7.0.6Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationMay 23, 2023
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismMay 23, 2023
  8. 7.0.8Allegations Against Staff
    Updated
    November 16, 2023
  9. 7.0.9Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkMay 23, 2023
  10. 7.0.10Role of Appropriate AdultMay 12, 2023
  11. 7.0.11Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourNovember 16, 2023
  12. 7.0.12Visitors to the HomeMay 23, 2023
  13. 7.0.13Surveillance and MonitoringMay 23, 2023
  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 23, 2023
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring QualityMay 23, 2023
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious EventsMay 23, 2023
  4. 8.0.4Staff Qualifications and Employment ChecksMay 23, 2023
  5. 8.0.5Staffing and Safe Recruitment
    Updated
    November 16, 2023
  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 10, 2023
  10. 8.0.10Petty Cash and FinanceMay 23, 2023
  11. 8.0.11Daily Routine and House RulesMay 23, 2023
  12. 8.0.12Sleeping In and Night SecurityMay 23, 2023

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionsNovember 16, 2023
  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 CareMay 23, 2023
  7. 9.0.7Risk Assessment and PlanningMay 23, 2023
  8. 9.0.8Moving to Another PlacementMay 23, 2023

10.Records and Information Sharing

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

Last Updated: April 11, 2024

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