Contents


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This contents list is sub divided into the following sections, each Section contains relevant Chapters/Procedures: (Click on the title to jump to the Section you require):

  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


1. Quality and Purpose of Care

  Residential Child Care - Key Principles  
  Statement of Purpose Updated
  Young Person's Guide  
  Equality and Diversity  
  Information Sharing  
  Case Recording  
  Consents and Delegated Authority  
  See also: Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
(Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services Procedures Manual)
 
  NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People  


2. Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  Family Time with Parents/Adults and Siblings  
  Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)  
  Staying in Touch, the Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Taking Photographs  
  Social Worker Visits  
  Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers  
  Consultation and Participation  
  Providing Personalised Care  
  Bedrooms  
  Access to Records  


3. Education

  Education  


4. Enjoyment and Achievement

  Transporting Children  
  Leisure and Activities  
  Off-Site Activities, Visits and Holidays  


5. Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  Health Care Assessments and Plans  
  Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to Services  
  Sexual Health and Relationships  
  Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)  
  Provision and Preparation of Meals  
  Drugs Updated
  Smoking Updated
  Alcohol  
  Female Genital Mutilation New
  First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication  
  The Safe and Secure Handling of Medication 'Overarching' Policy - Interim Guidance in Accordance with 'NICE' Guidance  
  Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances  
  Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities  
  See also: Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners (NICE)  


6. Positive Relationships

  Key Worker Guidance  
  Positive Behaviour Management Policy  
  Positive Intervention and Restraint  
  Additional Measures  
  Searching Children/Bedrooms  
  Countering Bullying and Peer Abuse  
  Dealing with Challenging and Violent Behaviour  
  Blackburn with Darwen Joint Agency Protocol to Assist in Dealing with Offences in Residential Children's Care Homes  


7. Protection of Children

  Relationships and Physical Contact with Children  
  Recognising Abuse and Neglect Updated
  Referring Safeguarding Concerns  
  Missing Children  
  Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation  
  Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including Radicalisation  
  Allegations Against Staff  
  Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at Work  
  Complaints  
  Role of Appropriate Adults  
  Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour  
  Visitors to the Home  
  Surveillance and Monitoring  
  Health and Safety  
  Risk Assessment and Planning  
  Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines Updated
  Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the Police  


8. Leadership and Management

  Leadership and Management  
  Organisational Structure/Manager Contacts  
  Monitoring and Review  
  Notification of Serious Events  
  Recording and Reporting of Accidents  
  Staffing and Safe Recruitment  
  Staff Qualifications and Employment Checks  
  Staff Supervision and Support  
  Lone Working  
  Rostering and Handover Procedure including Sleeping In and Night Security  
  Gift Giving and Receiving  
  Petty Cash and Finance  
  Daily Routine and House Rules  


9. Care Planning

  Placements and Admissions  
  Care and Placement Planning  
  Emergency Placement and Emergency Reviews  
  Placement Planning and Disruption Meetings  
  Looked After Reviews and Disruption Meetings  
  Preparation for Leaving Care  
  Moving to Another Placement