1. Policy Framework

1.1	Introduction
1.2	Underlying Policy, Principles and Values
1.3	Recognition of Significant Harm, Abuse and Neglect
1.4	Failure to Thrive Policy
1.5	Common Assessment Framework
1.6	Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families
1.7	Statutory Framework
1.8	Information Sharing and Confidentiality
1.9	Statement on Positive Parenting

2. The Safeguarding Children Board

2.1	Local Safeguarding Children Board - Role and Function
2.2	Agency Roles and Responsibilities to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children

3.1	Early Intervention when there are Child Welfare Concerns
3.2	Referrals to Children’s Social Care
3.3	Initial Assessments
3.4	Strategy Discussions
3.5	Section 47 Enquiries and Core Assessments
3.6	Initial Child Protection Conferences
3.7	Recording that a Child is the subject of a Child Protection Plan
3.8	Implementation of the Child Protection Plan - Lead Social Worker and Core Group Responsibilities
3.9	Child Protection Review Conferences

4.1	Think Family / Whole Family Approach Protocol
4.2	Children At Risk Where A Parent Has A Learning Disability
4.3	Children of Drug and Alcohol Misusing Parents
4.4	Children At Risk Where A Parent/Carer Has A Mental Health Problem/Disorder
4.5	Adult Mental Health and Child Protection Guidance
4.6	Parental Personality Disorder

5.1	Safeguarding Disabled Children
5.2	Children using Abusive Behaviour
5.3	Abuse Linked to Spiritual and Religious Beliefs
5.4	Allegations of Harm Arising from Under Age Sexual Activity
5.5	E-safety
5.6	Safeguarding Children and Young People from Child Sexual Exploitation
5.7	Children and Families who go Missing
5.8	Children from Abroad (including Migrant Children and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children)
5.9	Children Living Away from Home (including Children and Families living in Temporary Accommodation and Private Fostering)
5.10	Children Missing from Education or with Poor School Attendance
5.11	Children Moving Across Boundaries
5.12	Domestic Abuse/Violence
5.13	Complex (Organised or Multiple) Abuse
5.14	Fabricated or Induced Illness	Updated
5.15	Forced Marriage	Updated
5.16	Harm to Animals and Possible Implications for Children
5.17	Race and Racism
5.18	Uncooperative and Hostile Families
5.19	Safeguarding Trafficked Children	Updated
5.20	Pre-Trial Therapy
5.21	Female Genital Mutilation	New

6.1	Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
6.2	Bullying
6.3	Child Protection and HIV
6.4	Children’s Participation in Child Protection Conferences and Core Groups
6.5	Culturally Appropriate Practice
6.6	Family Group Conferences/Meetings
6.7	Intimate Care Good Practice Guidelines
6.8	Neglect
6.9	Handling Allegations
6.10	Paediatric Medical Assessments
6.11	Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

7.1	Safe Recruitment, Selection and Supervision of Staff
7.2	Allegations Against Persons who Work with Children
7.3	Whistleblowing

8.1	Managing Individuals who Pose a Risk to Children
8.2	List of Offences
8.3	Children's Visits to Special Hospitals/Psychiatric Units

9.1	Complaints and Appeals: Parents / Carers and Children
9.2	Resolving Professional Disagreements

10.1	Responding to Child Death
10.2	Child Death Overview Panel Procedures	Updated

11.1

12.1	Joint Enquiries / Investigations between Children’s Social Care and the Police
12.2	Children and Young People who go Missing from Home or Care

13.1	Local Contacts
13.2	NICE Guidance - When to suspect child maltreatment

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