Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Introduction and ContextFebruary 28, 2023
2. 1.1.2Confidentiality PolicyAugust 11, 2023
3. 1.1.3Children's Consultation and ParticipationFebruary 5, 2024
4. 1.1.4Equality and DiversityFebruary 28, 2023
5. 1.1.5Family and Friends CareFebruary 28, 2023
6. 1.1.6Case File Audit ProcessFebruary 28, 2023
7. 1.1.7Process for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) AuditingFebruary 28, 2023
8. 1.1.8Capacity and ConsentFebruary 5, 2024
9. 1.1.9Use of Social MediaAugust 11, 2023
10. 1.1.10Social Work Assessed and Supported Year (ASYE) Policy
11. 1.1.11Supervision Policy

1.2Early Help Assessment and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

1. 1.2.1Early Help Assessment (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership website)
2. 1.2.2Cumbria Multi-Agency Thresholds Guidance (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership website)
3. 1.2.3Cumbria Understanding The Level of Need and Practice Response
4. 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Initial Contacts and ReferralsFebruary 28, 2023
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsAugust 11, 2023
3. 1.3.3Section 47 EnquiriesUnder Review
4. 1.3.4Allocation of Work and Transfer between TeamsFebruary 28, 2023
5. 1.3.5Policy/Procedure Relating to the Transport for Children Open to a Children's Social Care TeamAugust 11, 2023
6. 1.3.6The Management of Unallocated Cases in Assessment SupportFebruary 28, 2023
7. 1.3.7Multi-Agency Pre-Birth Protocol (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)
8. 1.3.8LCS Guidance C and F Assessment Guidance
9. 1.3.9Local Protocol for Assessment (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)

1.4Court Proceedings

1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersUnder Review
2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineFebruary 5, 2024
3. 1.4.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsFebruary 28, 2023
4. 1.4.4Public Law Outline Pre-Proceedings Protocol
5. 1.4.5Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
6. 1.4.6Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
7. 1.4.7Family 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.

1.5Safeguarding

1. 1.5.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After and Child In Need)February 28, 2023
2. 1.5.2Notifications of Significant Events (External Notifications)February 28, 2023
3. 1.5.3Children Missing from Home or Care (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)
4. 1.5.4Children and Families that go Missing (Including Unborn Children) (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)
5. 1.5.5Children Missing from Education (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)
6. 1.5.6Child Exploitation (including Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation) (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)
7. 1.5.7EDT Protocol (Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsFebruary 5, 2024
2. 1.6.2Employee Whistleblowing PolicyFebruary 28, 2023

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesFebruary 28, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case RetentionFebruary 5, 2024
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsFebruary 28, 2023
4. 2.0.4Electronic Recording of MeetingsFebruary 28, 2023
5. 2.0.5Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesFebruary 28, 2023

3.Prevention and Family Support

1. 3.0.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsFebruary 28, 2023
2. 3.0.2Private FosteringFebruary 28, 2023
3. 3.0.3Provision of Accommodation to Homeless 16 and 17 year oldsAugust 11, 2023
4. 3.0.4Young CarersFebruary 28, 2023

4.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.1Children with Disabilities

1. 4.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and/or DisabilitiesFebruary 5, 2024
2. 4.1.2Direct PaymentsFebruary 28, 2023
3. 4.1.3Short BreaksFebruary 28, 2023
4. 4.1.4Cumbria Short Breaks Service Statement

4.2Children from Abroad

1. 4.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryFebruary 5, 2024
2. 4.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsFebruary 5, 2024

4.3Relinquished Children

1. 4.3.1Relinquished ChildrenFebruary 5, 2024

4.4Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

1. 4.4.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983Under Review
2. 4.4.2Deprivation of Liberty
3. 4.4.3Mental Capacity

5.Looked After Children

5.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 5.1.1Decision to Look AfterFebruary 5, 2024
2. 5.1.2Care PlanningFebruary 5, 2024
3. 5.1.3Ceasing to Look After a ChildFebruary 5, 2024
4. 5.1.4Permanence Policy and Practice GuidanceFebruary 5, 2024
5. 5.1.5Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsFebruary 28, 2023
6. 5.1.6Risk Assessment and PlanningFebruary 28, 2023
7. 5.1.7Providing Personalised CareFebruary 28, 2023
8. 5.1.8Placements in Foster CareFebruary 5, 2024
9. 5.1.9Placements in Residential CareFebruary 5, 2024
10. 5.1.10Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationFebruary 5, 2024
11. 5.1.11Out of Area PlacementsAugust 11, 2023
12. 5.1.12Placements with Connected PersonsFebruary 5, 2024
13. 5.1.13Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsFebruary 5, 2024
14. 5.1.14Placements with ParentsFebruary 28, 2023
15. 5.1.15Placements Outside England and WalesFebruary 28, 2023
16. 5.1.16Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersFebruary 28, 2023
17. 5.1.17Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersAugust 11, 2023
18. 5.1.18Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 28, 2023
19. 5.1.19Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsFebruary 5, 2024
20. 5.1.20Placements in Other ArrangementsFebruary 5, 2024
21. 5.1.21Health and SafetyFebruary 5, 2024
22. 5.1.22Children Looked After Placements Commissioning - Sufficiency Strategy (2022-2025)
23. 5.1.23Sufficiency Analysis
24. 5.1.24NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
25. 5.1.25Placement of Westmorland & Furness Children in Unregulated or Unregistered Supported Accommodation

5.2Monitoring and Reviews

1. 5.2.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenFebruary 28, 2023
2. 5.2.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsFebruary 28, 2023
3. 5.2.3Children Looked After ReviewsFebruary 5, 2024
4. 5.2.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersFebruary 28, 2023
5. 5.2.5Dispute Resolution ProcessFebruary 28, 2023
6. 5.2.6Need to Know Policy and Procedure (Internal Notifications)February 28, 2023

5.3Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 5.3.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsFebruary 28, 2023
2. 5.3.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)February 28, 2023

5.4Education, School Trips and Holidays

1. 5.4.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenFebruary 5, 2024
2. 5.4.2Holidays and School Trips in the UKFebruary 28, 2023
3. 5.4.3Holidays and School Trips Outside the UKFebruary 5, 2024
4. 5.4.4Leisure ActivitiesFebruary 28, 2023

5.5Health and Wellbeing

1. 5.5.1Health Care Assessments and PlansFebruary 5, 2024
2. 5.5.2Personal Care and RelationshipsAugust 11, 2023
3. 5.5.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementFebruary 5, 2024
4. 5.5.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintFebruary 28, 2023

5.6Identity

1. 5.6.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 28, 2023
2. 5.6.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildFebruary 5, 2024

5.7Leaving Care and Transition

1. 5.7.1Leaving Care and TransitionFebruary 5, 2024
2. 5.7.2Staying Put PolicyFebruary 28, 2023
3. 5.7.3Financial Arrangements for Care LeaversFebruary 28, 2023

5.8Children involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 5.8.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesFebruary 28, 2023
2. 5.8.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyAugust 11, 2023
3. 5.8.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceFebruary 5, 2024

6.Fostering and Adoption

6.1Fostering Services

1. 6.1.1Fostering PanelFebruary 28, 2023
2. 6.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringFebruary 28, 2023
3. 6.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersFebruary 28, 2023
4. 6.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalFebruary 28, 2023
5. 6.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersFebruary 28, 2023
6. 6.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersFebruary 28, 2023
7. 6.1.7Foster Carers who are also ChildmindersFebruary 28, 2023
8. 6.1.8Procedure for Foster Carers who Wish to Adopt a Child Currently in their Care, including Fostering After AdoptingFebruary 28, 2023
9. 6.1.9Foster Carers Possessing Guns and WeaponsFebruary 28, 2023
10. 6.1.10Allegations Against Foster CarersFebruary 5, 2024
11. 6.1.11Training and Development of Foster CarersFebruary 28, 2023

6.2Adoption and Permanence

1. 6.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersFebruary 5, 2024
2. 6.2.2Adoption PanelFebruary 5, 2024
3. 6.2.3Placement for AdoptionFebruary 5, 2024
4. 6.2.4Adoption SupportFebruary 5, 2024
5. 6.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsFebruary 5, 2024
6. 6.2.6Adoption Reviews - ChildrenFebruary 5, 2024
7. 6.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsFebruary 5, 2024
8. 6.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedFebruary 5, 2024
9. 6.2.9Inter Country AdoptionFebruary 5, 2024
10. 6.2.10Non Agency AdoptionFebruary 5, 2024
11. 6.2.11Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 5, 2024
12. 6.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 28, 2023
13. 6.2.13Intermediary ServicesFebruary 28, 2023
14. 6.2.14Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersFebruary 5, 2024
15. 6.2.15Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceFebruary 28, 2023
16. 6.2.16Life Story Books GuidanceFebruary 5, 2024
17. 6.2.17Later Life LettersFebruary 28, 2023
18. 6.2.18Early Permanence: Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersFebruary 5, 2024
19. 6.2.19Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

7.Appendices

1. 7.0.1Ofsted Inspection FrameworkFebruary 5, 2024
2. 7.0.2Delegation of Authority (Documents Library, Appendices)
3. 7.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children
4. 7.0.4Amendments