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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 ParticipationDecember 15, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Providing Personalised CareDecember 15, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  7. 1.0.7Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs
    Updated
    December 15, 2025
  8. 1.0.8Information SharingJune 26, 2025
  9. 1.0.9Case RecordingDecember 15, 2025
  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)December 15, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsDecember 15, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Social Worker VisitsDecember 15, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 15, 2025
  6. 2.0.6BedroomsDecember 15, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Access to RecordsJuly 3, 2024

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationDecember 15, 2025

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School Trips
    Updated
    December 15, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenJune 26, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesDecember 15, 2025

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Care Assessments and PlansDecember 15, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesDecember 15, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsDecember 15, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)December 15, 2025
  5. 5.0.5Provision and Preparation of MealsDecember 15, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Drugs and Substance MisuseJuly 3, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Smoking and AlcoholJune 26, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Female Genital MutilationDecember 15, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourDecember 15, 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 SafetyDecember 15, 2025
  12. 5.0.12Risk Assessment and PlanningDecember 15, 2025

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Key Worker GuidanceJuly 15, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportDecember 15, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical Intervention
    Updated
    December 15, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsDecember 15, 2025
  5. 6.0.5Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseDecember 15, 2025
  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 Police
    Updated
    December 15, 2025

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenJuly 3, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectJune 26, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsDecember 15, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Missing ChildrenJune 26, 2025
  5. 7.0.5South Yorkshire Missing from Home and Care ProtocolJuly 2, 2024
  6. 7.0.6Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
    Updated
    December 15, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationJuly 15, 2024
  8. 7.0.8Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismDecember 15, 2025
  9. 7.0.9Allegations Against StaffDecember 15, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Complaints and RepresentationsDecember 15, 2025
  11. 7.0.11Comments and Complaints Leaflet for Children and Young PeopleDecember 15, 2025
  12. 7.0.12Role of Appropriate AdultDecember 15, 2025
  13. 7.0.13Visitors to the HomeDecember 15, 2025
  14. 7.0.14Surveillance and MonitoringDecember 15, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementDecember 15, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring QualityDecember 15, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious EventsDecember 15, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Rotherham Safer Recruitment GuidanceJune 26, 2025
  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 AppraisalDecember 15, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Lone WorkingDecember 15, 2025
  9. 8.0.9Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkDecember 15, 2025
  10. 8.0.10Gift Giving and ReceivingJuly 2, 2024

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionsDecember 15, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningDecember 15, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsJuly 3, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Placement Planning MeetingsJuly 2, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Short BreaksDecember 15, 2025
  6. 9.0.6Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersDecember 15, 2025
  7. 9.0.7Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsDecember 15, 2025
  8. 9.0.8Preparation for Leaving CareDecember 15, 2025
  9. 9.0.9Moving to Another PlacementDecember 15, 2025
  10. 9.0.10Local ContactsDecember 15, 2025

Last Updated: December 15, 2025

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