Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Policies, Values and PrinciplesOctober 14, 2024
2. 1.1.2Confidentiality PolicyOctober 14, 2024
3. 1.1.3Consultation PolicyNovember 24, 2023
4. 1.1.4Children's Consultation and ParticipationOctober 14, 2024
5. 1.1.5Family and Friends Care
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
6. 1.1.6Guidance: Use of Social Networking Sites (Facebook) by Social Care Staff in the Course of Their WorkNovember 24, 2023
7. 1.1.7Capacity and ConsentMarch 28, 2025
8. 1.1.8Equality and DiversityNovember 9, 2023
9. 1.1.9FRG Initial Family and Friends Care - This resource outlines what a viability assessment for family and friend carers should look like, what social workers should consider and how to undertake international assessments.

1.2Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

1. 1.2.1Framework for Decision-making: Right Help, at the Right Time by the Right Person
2. 1.2.2Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsMarch 28, 2025
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsMarch 28, 2025
3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)March 28, 2025
4. 1.3.4Strengths and Difficulties QuestionnairesNovember 24, 2023
5. 1.3.5Local Protocols for Assessment

1.4Court Proceedings

1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersNovember 24, 2023
2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineMarch 28, 2025
3. 1.4.3Legal Planning/Gateway MeetingsOctober 14, 2024
4. 1.4.4Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings – Local Protocol for North Yorkshire and YorkNovember 24, 2023
5. 1.4.5Section 7 and 37 Reports in Private Law ProceedingsNovember 24, 2023
6. 1.4.6Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
7. 1.4.7Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)

1.5Miscellaneous

1. 1.5.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)October 14, 2024
2. 1.5.2Child Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Guidance for Children and FamiliesUnder Review
3. 1.5.3Transporting ChildrenNovember 24, 2023
4. 1.5.4Children and Young People who are MissingMarch 28, 2025

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsMarch 28, 2025
2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing Policy (North Yorkshire Council)
3. 1.6.3Raising Concerns at Work: Whistleblowing Guidance for Workers and Employers in Health and Social Care (2014)
4. 1.6.4Whistleblowing to Ofsted about Children's Social Services
5. 1.6.5Whistleblowing Helpline - Speak Up
6. 1.6.6Protect - speak up, stop harm

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesNovember 24, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionNovember 24, 2023
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsMarch 28, 2025
4. 2.0.4Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 24, 2023
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsOctober 14, 2024
6. 2.0.6Child Protection Information Sharing SystemNovember 24, 2023

3.Prevention and Family Support

1. 3.0.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsNovember 24, 2023
2. 3.0.2Private FosteringNovember 24, 2023
3. 3.0.3Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who are Homeless or Threatened with Homelessness in North Yorkshire - Joint Working ProtocolNovember 24, 2023
4. 3.0.4Provision of Accommodation to 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation (Statutory Guidance)

4.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.1Children with Disabilities

1. 4.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
2. 4.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct Payments
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
3. 4.1.3Short BreaksMarch 28, 2025
4. 4.1.4Mental Capacity and Deprivation of LibertyMarch 27, 2024
5. 4.1.5Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
6. 4.1.6Carers Assessments of Parents/Carers for Disabled ChildrenOctober 14, 2024
7. 4.1.7Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMarch 28, 2025

4.2Young Carers

1. 4.2.1Young CarersMarch 28, 2025

4.3Children from Abroad

1. 4.3.1Families with No Recourse to Public FundsMarch 27, 2024
2. 4.3.2Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryUnder Review

4.4Female Genital Mutilation

1. 4.4.1Female Genital MutilationOctober 14, 2024

4.5Exploitation

1. 4.5.1ExploitationNovember 24, 2023

4.6Mental Health

1. 4.6.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
   Updated
   March 28, 2025

5.Children in Care

1. 5.0.1Additional Information for Young People (Documents Library)

5.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 5.1.1Decision to Look AfterOctober 14, 2024
2. 5.1.2Care PlanningMarch 27, 2024
3. 5.1.3Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Children in Care
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
4. 5.1.4Permanence Planning GuidanceMarch 27, 2024
5. 5.1.5Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsMarch 27, 2024
6. 5.1.6Placements in Foster CareMarch 27, 2024
7. 5.1.7Placements in Residential CareOctober 14, 2024
8. 5.1.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationOctober 14, 2024
9. 5.1.9Out of Area PlacementsOctober 14, 2024
10. 5.1.10Approval of Family and Friends for Specific ChildrenNovember 24, 2023
11. 5.1.11Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsMarch 27, 2024
12. 5.1.12Placements with Parents under the Care Planning RegulationsNovember 24, 2023
13. 5.1.13Placements Outside England and WalesNovember 24, 2023
14. 5.1.14Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersNovember 24, 2023
15. 5.1.15Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersNovember 24, 2023
16. 5.1.16Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Children in CareNovember 24, 2023
17. 5.1.17Ceasing to Look After a ChildOctober 14, 2024
18. 5.1.18Placements in Other ArrangementsMarch 27, 2024
19. 5.1.19Health and Safety
    Updated
    March 28, 2025
20. 5.1.20NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
21. 5.1.21My Stuff Matters

5.2Monitoring and Reviews

1. 5.2.1Social Worker Visits to Children in CareNovember 24, 2023
2. 5.2.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsNovember 24, 2023
3. 5.2.3Looked After (Child in Care) ReviewsMarch 28, 2025
4. 5.2.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersNovember 24, 2023
5. 5.2.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsNovember 24, 2023
6. 5.2.6Notification of Significant EventsOctober 14, 2024

5.3Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 5.3.1Time Spent with Family and Those who Children Love and Care About/Contact Policy and ProcedureNovember 24, 2023
2. 5.3.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)November 24, 2023

5.4Education, School Trips and Holidays

1. 5.4.1Holidays and School Trips in the UKNovember 24, 2023
2. 5.4.2Holidays and School Trips Outside the UKNovember 24, 2023
3. 5.4.3Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenOctober 14, 2024
4. 5.4.4Leisure ActivitiesNovember 9, 2023

5.5Health and Wellbeing

1. 5.5.1Health Care Assessments and PlansOctober 14, 2024
2. 5.5.2Personal Care and RelationshipsNovember 24, 2023
3. 5.5.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementNovember 24, 2023
4. 5.5.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 24, 2023
5. 5.5.5Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners (SCIE)

5.6Identity

1. 5.6.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildNovember 9, 2023
2. 5.6.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 9, 2023

5.7Leaving Care and Transition

1. 5.7.1Leaving Care and Transition
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
2. 5.7.2Staying Put (Post 18 Family Placement) Arrangements for Young People Staying with their Former Foster CarersNovember 24, 2023
3. 5.7.3Leaving Care: Financial ArrangementsOctober 14, 2024
4. 5.7.4Higher Education PolicyNovember 24, 2023

5.8Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 5.8.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesNovember 24, 2023
2. 5.8.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyNovember 24, 2023
3. 5.8.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
4. 5.8.4Probation Service Management of Young Adults Policy Framework

6.Fostering and Adoption

6.1Fostering Services

1. 6.1.1Fostering PanelNovember 24, 2023
2. 6.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringNovember 24, 2023
3. 6.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
4. 6.1.4Exemptions and Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalNovember 24, 2023
5. 6.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersNovember 24, 2023
6. 6.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersNovember 24, 2023
7. 6.1.7Managing Allegations Against Those who Work or Volunteer with Children (North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures)

6.2Adoption and Permanence

1. 6.2.1Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
2. 6.2.2Adoption PanelMarch 27, 2024
3. 6.2.3Placement for Adoption
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
4. 6.2.4Adoption SupportMarch 28, 2025
5. 6.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 9, 2023
6. 6.2.6Adoption ReviewsMarch 27, 2024
7. 6.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsMarch 27, 2024
8. 6.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedNovember 24, 2023
9. 6.2.9Inter Country AdoptionOctober 14, 2024
10. 6.2.10Non Agency AdoptionNovember 24, 2023
11. 6.2.11Adoption Case RecordsNovember 24, 2023
12. 6.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsMarch 27, 2024
13. 6.2.13Intermediary ServicesNovember 24, 2023
14. 6.2.14Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersOctober 14, 2024
15. 6.2.15Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceMarch 27, 2024
16. 6.2.16Life Story Work GuidanceNovember 24, 2023
17. 6.2.17Later Life LettersNovember 24, 2023
18. 6.2.18Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval of Approved Prospective Adopters as Foster CarersMarch 27, 2024
19. 6.2.19Relinquished ChildrenOctober 14, 2024
20. 6.2.20Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

7.Appendices, Local Contacts and List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers

1. 7.0.1Local ContactsNovember 24, 2023
2. 7.0.2Scheme of DelegationNovember 24, 2023
3. 7.0.3Ofsted Inspection Framework
   Updated
   March 28, 2025
4. 7.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
5. 7.0.5Amendments