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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care - Key PrinciplesJuly 4, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJuly 18, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideJuly 18, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Corporate Parenting for Children in CareJuly 3, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Providing Personalised Care & Promoting Equality & DiversityJuly 3, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Equality and DiversityJuly 3, 2024
  7. 1.0.7Providing Personalised CareAugust 18, 2025
  8. 1.0.8Information SharingJanuary 31, 2025
  9. 1.0.9Case RecordingAugust 18, 2025
  10. 1.0.10Privacy and Confidentiality for Young PeopleJuly 3, 2024
  11. 1.0.11Consents and Delegated AuthorityJuly 18, 2024

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationAugust 18, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersAugust 18, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)August 18, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsAugust 18, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Social Worker VisitsAugust 18, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersAugust 18, 2025
  7. 2.0.7BedroomsJuly 4, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Access to RecordsJuly 4, 2024

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationAugust 18, 2025

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsAugust 18, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenAugust 18, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesAugust 18, 2025

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Care Assessments and PlansAugust 18, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesAugust 18, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care NeedsAugust 18, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Sexual Health and RelationshipsAugust 18, 2025
  5. 5.0.5Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)August 18, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Provision and Preparation of MealsAugust 18, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Drugs and Substance MisuseJuly 3, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Smoking and AlcoholJanuary 31, 2025
  9. 5.0.9First Aid, Home Remedies and MedicationJuly 3, 2024
  10. 5.0.10Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesJuly 3, 2024

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Keyworker GuidanceJuly 3, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Behaviour ManagementJuly 3, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionJuly 3, 2024
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/Young People/BedroomsAugust 18, 2025
  5. 6.0.5Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseJanuary 31, 2025
  6. 6.0.6Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceJuly 3, 2024

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJanuary 31, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenAugust 18, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Recognising Abuse and NeglectJanuary 31, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Missing ChildrenJuly 3, 2024
  5. 7.0.5Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationJanuary 31, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
    Updated
    August 18, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including RadicalisationAugust 18, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Female Genital MutilationJanuary 31, 2025
  9. 7.0.9Allegations Against Staff and VolunteersJanuary 31, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkAugust 18, 2025
  11. 7.0.11Representations and ComplaintsJuly 3, 2024
  12. 7.0.12Role of Appropriate Adult
    Updated
    August 18, 2025
  13. 7.0.13Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourAugust 18, 2025
  14. 7.0.14Visitors to the HomeAugust 18, 2025
  15. 7.0.15Surveillance and MonitoringAugust 18, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementAugust 18, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring and ReviewJuly 3, 2024
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious EventsAugust 18, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJuly 18, 2024
  5. 8.0.5Staffing and Safe RecruitmentAugust 18, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Staff QualificationsAugust 18, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Staff Supervision and AppraisalAugust 18, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Staff Requesting a Transfer to Another Residential HomeJuly 3, 2024
  9. 8.0.9Staff Care PolicyJuly 3, 2024
  10. 8.0.10Staff MeetingsJuly 3, 2024
  11. 8.0.11Lone WorkingJuly 3, 2024
  12. 8.0.12Staffing Levels, Rotas and HandoverJuly 3, 2024
  13. 8.0.13Procedure for Contacting Managers Outside Office Working Hours (Out of Hours Rota)July 3, 2024
  14. 8.0.14Guidance to the Management of Annual LeaveJuly 3, 2024
  15. 8.0.15Gift Giving and ReceivingJuly 3, 2024
  16. 8.0.16Petty Cash and FinanceJuly 3, 2024
  17. 8.0.17Daily Routine and House RulesJuly 3, 2024
  18. 8.0.18Sleeping In and Night SecurityJuly 3, 2024
  19. 8.0.19Fire SafetyJanuary 31, 2025
  20. 8.0.20Guidance for Payments/Time for Practitioners Accompanying Young People on HolidayJuly 3, 2024
  21. 8.0.21Guidance to Staff for Loss or Damage of Personal PropertyJuly 3, 2024
  22. 8.0.22Staff Code of ConductJuly 3, 2024
  23. 8.0.23Guidance on Standards of DressJuly 3, 2024

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionJanuary 31, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement Plans GuidanceJuly 3, 2024
  3. 9.0.3Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsJuly 4, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Placement Planning MeetingsJuly 3, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsAugust 18, 2025
  6. 9.0.6Preparation for Leaving CareJuly 18, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Moving to Another PlacementJanuary 31, 2025
  8. 9.0.8NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

Last Updated: July 3, 2024

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