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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles August 21, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationAugust 21, 2024
  3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022

1.2Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

  1. 1.2.1Early Help Framework May 1, 2024
  2. 1.2.2Thresholds of Need GuidanceFebruary 27, 2025
  3. 1.2.3Neglect Strategy and ToolkitFebruary 27, 2025
  4. 1.2.4Bromley Escalation Policy: Resolving Professional DifferenceFebruary 27, 2025
  5. 1.2.5Capacity and ConsentAugust 21, 2024
  6. 1.2.6Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsAugust 21, 2024
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsAugust 21, 2024
  3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)February 27, 2025
  4. 1.3.4Child Protection Conferences, Reviews and Core GroupsMay 20, 2024
  5. 1.3.5Case Transfer Protocol Across Bromley Childrens ServicesMay 20, 2024
  6. 1.3.6Children Subject to a Child Protection Plan Travelling AbroadMay 20, 2024
  7. 1.3.7London Safeguarding Children Procedures

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsMay 2, 2024

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersFebruary 7, 2024
  2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineAugust 21, 2024
  3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway Panel Terms of Reference and ProcedureMay 20, 2024
  4. 1.5.4Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsMay 2, 2024
  5. 1.5.5Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
  6. 1.5.6Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
  7. 1.5.7Family Justice Resource Hub (ADCS) - This hosts a series of practical resources, such as templates, tools and practice guidance, which will be of interest to those working in the family justice system.

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsMay 20, 2024
  2. 1.6.2Raising Concerns PageMay 20, 2024
  3. 1.6.3Raising Concerns (Whistleblowing) PolicyUnder Review
  4. 1.6.4Raising Concerns - Next Steps PosterUnder Review

1.7Allegations Against Professionals and Volunteers

  1. 1.7.1Allegations Against Staff or Volunteers (People in Positions of Trust), who Work with ChildrenMay 20, 2024
  2. 1.7.2Managing Allegations Made Against Adults Working in Bromley - Local LADO InformationMay 20, 2024

1.8Notifications

  1. 1.8.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child In Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)August 21, 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 RecordsFebruary 27, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyFebruary 27, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsFebruary 27, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care StaffAugust 21, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesFebruary 27, 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 DisabilitiesFebruary 27, 2025
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsFebruary 27, 2025
  3. 3.1.3Short BreaksMay 20, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsFebruary 27, 2025
  5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkFebruary 27, 2025

3.2Children from Abroad

  1. 3.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryFebruary 27, 2025
  2. 3.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsMay 20, 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 ReferMay 2, 2024

3.4Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.4.1Kinship CareAugust 21, 2024
  2. 3.4.2Private FosteringMay 13, 2024
  3. 3.4.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingAugust 21, 2024

3.5Young Carers

  1. 3.5.1Young CarersFebruary 27, 2025

3.6Relinquished Children

  1. 3.6.1Relinquished ChildrenFebruary 27, 2025

3.7Vulnerabilities

  1. 3.7.1Child Exploitation StrategyFebruary 27, 2025
  2. 3.7.2Child Sexual ExploitationMay 20, 2024
  3. 3.7.3Bromley Missing Children ProtocolMay 20, 2024
  4. 3.7.4Bromley Children Missing from Education Policy and ProcedureFebruary 27, 2025
  5. 3.7.5Gang Activity/Serious Youth ViolenceMay 20, 2024
  6. 3.7.6Bromley Safeguarding Children Partnership Policies, Procedures and Guidance
  7. 3.7.7London Safeguarding Children Procedures

3.8Mental Health

  1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983February 27, 2025

4.Children Looked After

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Children Looked AfterFebruary 27, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterAugust 21, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningMay 2, 2024
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildAugust 21, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceMay 2, 2024
  6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJuly 25, 2023
  7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Children Looked AfterMay 1, 2024
  8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
  9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
  10. 4.1.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
  11. 4.1.11Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsMay 20, 2024
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsAugust 21, 2024
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareAugust 21, 2024
  4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareAugust 21, 2024
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsAugust 21, 2024
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsMay 20, 2024
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesMay 2, 2024
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationMay 20, 2024
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersMay 20, 2024
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersMay 2, 2024
  11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
  12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyFebruary 27, 2025

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Children Looked AfterMay 1, 2024
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsMay 2, 2024
  3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsFebruary 27, 2025
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersMay 2, 2024
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsMay 2, 2024
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 21, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsFebruary 27, 2025
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)May 15, 2024

4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays

  1. 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenAugust 21, 2024
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKMay 16, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansMay 17, 2024
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJuly 26, 2022
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 17, 2023
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMay 17, 2024

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Child Looked AfterMay 1, 2024
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Child Looked AfterMay 1, 2024

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionFebruary 27, 2025
  2. 4.8.2Staying PutAugust 21, 2024

4.9Youth Justice Service

  1. 4.9.1Children Looked After and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesMay 20, 2024
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Children Looked After and Young People in CustodyMay 2, 2024
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceAugust 21, 2024

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Fostering Statement of PurposeMay 20, 2024
  2. 5.1.2Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
  3. 5.1.3Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
  4. 5.1.4Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersFebruary 27, 2025
  5. 5.1.5Exemptions and Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalMay 1, 2024
  6. 5.1.6Supervision and Support of Foster CarersMarch 24, 2022
  7. 5.1.7Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJuly 26, 2022
  8. 5.1.8Allegations Against Foster CarersFebruary 27, 2025
  9. 5.1.9Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

  1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approvals of Prospective AdoptersFebruary 27, 2025
  2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelMay 16, 2024
  3. 5.2.3Placement for Adoption (Regional Adoption Agency)To Follow
  4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportMarch 18, 2024
  5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsMay 2, 2024
  6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsMay 20, 2024
  7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 28, 2023
  8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedFebruary 27, 2025
  9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionAugust 21, 2024
  10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionAugust 21, 2024
  11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsMay 2, 2024
  12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJuly 26, 2022
  13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesJuly 26, 2022
  14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceAugust 21, 2024
  15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersAugust 21, 2024
  16. 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersFebruary 27, 2025
  17. 5.2.17Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersAugust 21, 2024
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceMay 20, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1London Borough of Bromley Children's Social Care Multi-Agency ContactsMay 20, 2024
  2. 6.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersMay 1, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Ofsted Inspection FrameworkFebruary 27, 2025
  4. 6.0.4London Safeguarding Children Procedures
  5. 6.0.5Working Together to Safeguard Children
  6. 6.0.6Amendments

Last Updated: August 21, 2024

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