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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and PrinciplesJune 11, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationJune 11, 2024
  3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022

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

  1. 1.2.1Early Help FrameworkJune 11, 2024
  2. 1.2.2Capacity and ConsentJune 24, 2025
  3. 1.2.3Thresholds of Need Guide
  4. 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsJune 11, 2024
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsJune 24, 2025
  3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)June 11, 2024
  4. 1.3.4Multi-Agency Safeguarding Children Procedures - link to SCP
  5. 1.3.5Local Protocol for Assessment - to follow

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsDecember 6, 2022

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersJune 11, 2024
  2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineDecember 9, 2024
  3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsDecember 9, 2024
  4. 1.5.4Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
  5. 1.5.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
  6. 1.5.6Family 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.

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsDecember 6, 2022
  2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing Policy - local

1.7Notifications

  1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)June 11, 2024

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesDecember 8, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionDecember 8, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsJune 24, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyDecember 9, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsFebruary 2, 2022
  6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffDecember 9, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesJune 24, 2025

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs

  1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesDecember 9, 2024
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsDecember 9, 2024
  3. 3.1.3Short BreaksDecember 9, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsDecember 9, 2024
  5. 3.1.5Children and Young People's Continuing Care National FrameworkDecember 9, 2024

3.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

  1. 3.2.1Deprivation of Liberty
  2. 3.2.2Mental Capacity

3.3Children from Abroad

  1. 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryDecember 9, 2024
  2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsDecember 8, 2023

3.4Homelessness

  1. 3.4.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferDecember 8, 2023

3.5Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.5.1Kinship Care
    Updated
    June 24, 2025
  2. 3.5.2Private FosteringJune 11, 2024
  3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingDecember 9, 2024

3.6Young Carers

  1. 3.6.1Young CarersJune 24, 2025

3.7Relinquished Children

  1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenDecember 9, 2024

3.8Mental Health

  1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983December 9, 2024

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
    Updated
    June 24, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterDecember 9, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningJune 11, 2024
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildDecember 9, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceDecember 8, 2023
  6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsDecember 8, 2023
  7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 7, 2022
  8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
  9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareJune 30, 2023
  10. 4.1.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
  11. 4.1.11Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsDecember 6, 2022
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsJune 11, 2024
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareDecember 9, 2024
  4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareDecember 9, 2024
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsJune 11, 2024
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsJune 11, 2024
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesDecember 9, 2024
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationJune 11, 2024
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersJune 11, 2024
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJune 11, 2024
  11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsJune 11, 2024
  12. 4.2.12Health and Safety
    Updated
    June 24, 2025

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenJuly 26, 2022
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsDecember 6, 2022
  3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsJune 24, 2025
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 8, 2023
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsJune 11, 2024
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsJune 11, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsJune 24, 2025
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)July 26, 2022

4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays

  1. 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenJune 11, 2024
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UK
    Updated
    June 24, 2025
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesJune 24, 2025

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansDecember 9, 2024
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJuly 26, 2022
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementDecember 9, 2024
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJuly 26, 2022

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildJune 11, 2024
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildJune 30, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionDecember 9, 2024
  2. 4.8.2Staying PutJune 11, 2024
  3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care LeaversDecember 6, 2022

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesDecember 6, 2022
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyDecember 8, 2023
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
    Updated
    June 24, 2025
  4. 4.9.4RBKC Processes Document - Youth Offending Team
  5. 4.9.5Local Resources (Youth Offending)

5.Fostering and Adoption

  1. 5.0.1Local Resources (Fostering and Adoption)

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
  2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
  3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 24, 2025
  4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalJuly 26, 2022
  5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersMarch 24, 2022
  6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJuly 26, 2022
  7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 24, 2025
  8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

  1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective Adopters
    Updated
    June 24, 2025
  2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelJune 11, 2024
  3. 5.2.3Placement for AdoptionDecember 9, 2024
  4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportDecember 9, 2024
  5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsJuly 26, 2022
  6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsJuly 26, 2022
  7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsJuly 26, 2022
  8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted
    Updated
    June 24, 2025
  9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionDecember 9, 2024
  10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionDecember 9, 2024
  11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsJune 11, 2024
  12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJuly 26, 2022
  13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesJuly 26, 2022
  14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceDecember 9, 2024
  15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersDecember 9, 2024
  16. 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersJune 11, 2024
  17. 5.2.17Coram Ambitious for Adoption (regional adoption agency for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea & Westminster City Council)
  18. 5.2.18Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersDecember 9, 2024
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceJune 11, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1Ofsted Inspection FrameworkDecember 9, 2024
  2. 6.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers
  3. 6.0.3Local Contacts - to follow
  4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
  5. 6.0.5Amendments

Last Updated: December 9, 2024

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