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Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles

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1.All Children

1.1Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

  1. 1.1.1Prevention and Early Help StrategyApril 29, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Early Help PathwayMay 13, 2024
  3. 1.1.3Thresholds of NeedApril 29, 2024
  4. 1.1.4Unborn Thresholds GuidanceMay 13, 2024
  5. 1.1.5Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  6. 1.1.6Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.2Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.2.1Contacts and ReferralsAugust 15, 2024
  2. 1.2.2AssessmentsAugust 15, 2024
  3. 1.2.3Local Protocol for AssessmentMay 13, 2024
  4. 1.2.4Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)August 15, 2024
  5. 1.2.5Transferring Cases between Social Work TeamsMay 13, 2024
  6. 1.2.6Children's Consultation and ParticipationAugust 15, 2024
  7. 1.2.7Use of Consent by the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)May 13, 2024
  8. 1.2.8Capacity and ConsentMay 13, 2024
  9. 1.2.9North and South of Tyne Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures

1.3Child in Need

  1. 1.3.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsMay 13, 2024

1.4Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersAugust 15, 2024
  2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineMarch 13, 2025
  3. 1.4.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsApril 29, 2024
  4. 1.4.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
  5. 1.4.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)

1.5Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.5.1Complaints and RepresentationsApril 29, 2024
  2. 1.5.2WhistleblowingMay 13, 2024
  3. 1.5.3North Tyneside Council's Whistleblowing Procedure for EmployeesMay 13, 2024
  4. 1.5.4Policy for Disagreements with the Decisions of the Multi-Agency Safeguarding HubMay 13, 2024
  5. 1.5.5Disagreeing with a Decision made by the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) (Flowchart)May 13, 2024

1.6Notifications

  1. 1.6.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child In Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)August 15, 2024

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesSeptember 19, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionMay 17, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsMarch 13, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMarch 13, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsMarch 13, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 28, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesMarch 13, 2025

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities

  1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesMarch 13, 2025
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsMarch 13, 2025
  3. 3.1.3Short BreaksApril 29, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsMarch 13, 2025
  5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMarch 13, 2025

3.2Children from Abroad

  1. 3.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryMarch 13, 2025
  2. 3.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsApril 29, 2024
  3. 3.2.3Flowchart - EU Settlement Scheme: Looked After Children and Care LeaversMay 13, 2024

3.3Homelessness

  1. 3.3.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferApril 29, 2024

3.4Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.4.1Kinship CareAugust 15, 2024
  2. 3.4.2Private FosteringApril 29, 2024
  3. 3.4.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingAugust 15, 2024

3.5Young Carers

  1. 3.5.1Young CarersMarch 13, 2025

3.6Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty

  1. 3.6.1Deprivation of Liberty
  2. 3.6.2Mental Capacity

3.7Mental Health

  1. 3.7.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983March 13, 2025

4.Cared For Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenMarch 13, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Decision for a Child/Young Person to Become a Child in Our CareAugust 15, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningMay 11, 2024
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildAugust 15, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Policy and GuidanceAugust 15, 2024
  6. 4.1.6Flowchart for Early Permanence PlanningAugust 15, 2024
  7. 4.1.7Placement Planning for Care Arrangements and Disruption MeetingsApril 29, 2024
  8. 4.1.8Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 7, 2022
  9. 4.1.9Risk Assessment and PlanningApril 29, 2024
  10. 4.1.10Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
  11. 4.1.11NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsApril 29, 2024
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsMay 11, 2024
  3. 4.2.3Foster CareAugust 15, 2024
  4. 4.2.4Children’s HomesAugust 15, 2024
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsSeptember 19, 2023
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area Care ArrangementsMay 13, 2024
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesApril 29, 2024
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationApril 29, 2024
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersMay 13, 2024
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersApril 29, 2024
  11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenMay 10, 2024
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsApril 29, 2024
  3. 4.3.3Child in Care ReviewsMarch 13, 2025
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersApril 29, 2024
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsApril 29, 2024
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 15, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Family Time (Contact) with Parents and SiblingsApril 29, 2024
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)April 29, 2024

4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays

  1. 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Children in Our Care and Care Experienced Young PeopleAugust 15, 2024
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKApril 29, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesApril 29, 2024

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansApril 29, 2024
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJuly 26, 2022
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementApril 29, 2024
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintApril 29, 2024
  5. 4.6.5Health and SafetyMarch 13, 2025
  6. 4.6.6Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 7, 2024
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 28, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionMarch 13, 2025
  2. 4.8.2Staying PutAugust 15, 2024

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesApril 29, 2024
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyApril 29, 2024
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceMarch 13, 2025

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Fostering StrategyMay 13, 2024
  2. 5.1.2Fostering PanelApril 29, 2024
  3. 5.1.3Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
  4. 5.1.4Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersMarch 13, 2025
  5. 5.1.5Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalMay 13, 2024
  6. 5.1.6Supervision and Support of Foster CarersApril 29, 2024
  7. 5.1.7Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersApril 29, 2024
  8. 5.1.8Allegations Against Foster CarersMarch 13, 2025
  9. 5.1.9Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022

5.2Adoption Services (Adopt North East)

  1. 5.2.1Adopt North East (ANE) - the Regional Adoption Agency for North Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland and South Tyneside that provide the Adoption Services in North Tyneside
  2. 5.2.2Adopt North East Procedures Manual

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersAugust 15, 2024
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceApril 29, 2024
  3. 5.3.3Policy for the Calculation and Payment of Special Guardianship AllowancesMay 13, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1Local ContactsMay 13, 2024
  2. 6.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersApril 29, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Ofsted Inspection FrameworkMarch 13, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
  5. 6.0.5Amendments

Last Updated: March 13, 2025

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