Skip to content
Company Logo

Policies and Procedures

Quick Links:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care – Key PrinciplesJuly 2, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJuly 2, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideJuly 2, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Consultation and ParticipationJuly 15, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Providing Personalised CareJuly 15, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  7. 1.0.7Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care NeedsDecember 13, 2024
  8. 1.0.8Information SharingDecember 13, 2024
  9. 1.0.9Case RecordingJuly 15, 2024
  10. 1.0.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Contact with Parents/Carers/Siblings and OthersJuly 3, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)July 3, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsDecember 13, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Social Worker VisitsMay 19, 2022
  5. 2.0.5Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 13, 2024
  6. 2.0.6BedroomsJuly 2, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Access to RecordsJuly 3, 2024

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationJuly 15, 2024

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsJuly 2, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenJuly 2, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesDecember 13, 2024

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Care Assessments and PlansJuly 15, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesJuly 15, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsMay 28, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)May 19, 2022
  5. 5.0.5Provision and Preparation of MealsJuly 2, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Drugs and Substance MisuseJuly 3, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Smoking and AlcoholJuly 3, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Female Genital MutilationJune 14, 2024
  9. 5.0.9Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourMay 28, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Policy for the Management of Medication for Children and Young People in Residential CareJuly 2, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Health and SafetyJuly 2, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Risk Assessment and PlanningDecember 13, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Promoting 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

  1. 6.0.1Key Worker GuidanceJuly 15, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportDecember 13, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionNovember 17, 2022
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJuly 15, 2024
  5. 6.0.5Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseJuly 15, 2024
  6. 6.0.6Dealing with Violent and Challenging BehaviourJuly 2, 2024
  7. 6.0.7Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceJuly 15, 2024

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenJuly 3, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectDecember 13, 2024
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsDecember 13, 2024
  4. 7.0.4Missing ChildrenMay 28, 2025
  5. 7.0.5South Yorkshire Missing from Home and Care ProtocolJuly 2, 2024
  6. 7.0.6Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesDecember 13, 2024
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationJuly 15, 2024
  8. 7.0.8Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismDecember 13, 2024
  9. 7.0.9Allegations Against StaffJuly 15, 2024
  10. 7.0.10Complaints and RepresentationsJuly 2, 2024
  11. 7.0.11Comments and Complaints Leaflet for Children and Young PeopleJuly 2, 2024
  12. 7.0.12Role of Appropriate AdultJuly 3, 2024
  13. 7.0.13Visitors to the HomeMarch 17, 2023
  14. 7.0.14Surveillance and MonitoringMay 28, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementSeptember 19, 2023
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring QualityJuly 2, 2024
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious EventsDecember 13, 2024
  4. 8.0.4Rotherham Safer Recruitment GuidanceJuly 2, 2024
  5. 8.0.5Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJuly 15, 2024
  6. 8.0.6Staff Qualifications and Employment ChecksJuly 15, 2024
  7. 8.0.7Staff Supervision and AppraisalJuly 2, 2024
  8. 8.0.8Lone WorkingJuly 15, 2024
  9. 8.0.9Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkDecember 13, 2024
  10. 8.0.10Gift Giving and ReceivingJuly 2, 2024

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionsDecember 13, 2024
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningJune 14, 2024
  3. 9.0.3Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsJuly 3, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Placement Planning MeetingsJuly 2, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Short BreaksJuly 2, 2024
  6. 9.0.6Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJuly 2, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsJuly 15, 2024
  8. 9.0.8Preparation for Leaving CareJune 14, 2024
  9. 9.0.9Moving to Another PlacementDecember 13, 2024
  10. 9.0.10Local ContactsJuly 2, 2024

Last Updated: July 2, 2024

v29