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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles February 5, 2025
  2. 1.1.2Practice StandardsFebruary 4, 2025
  3. 1.1.3Children's Consultation and ParticipationFebruary 6, 2025
  4. 1.1.4Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  5. 1.1.5Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024
  6. 1.1.6Rotherham Guidance on Consent: Capacity and Use of S20February 4, 2025
  7. 1.1.7Code of Conduct for EmployeesFebruary 5, 2025
  8. 1.1.8Children's Social Work Supervision Policy and Guidance Notes (Practitioners)February 5, 2025
  9. 1.1.9Social Work Progression FrameworkFebruary 5, 2025
  10. 1.1.10Newly Qualified Social Worker Assessed and Supported Year in Employment FrameworkFebruary 5, 2025
  11. 1.1.11Social Worker Job Transfer Process GuidanceFebruary 5, 2025

1.2Early Help and Family Engagement Service

  1. 1.2.1Early Help Guidance: Integrated Working With Children, Young People and Families With Vulnerable or Complex NeedsFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 1.2.2Families For Change (FfC)February 5, 2025
  3. 1.2.3Family Group Conference ServiceFebruary 5, 2025
  4. 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Thresholds of Need and Guidance

  1. 1.3.1Rotherham Multi-Agency Continuum of Need GuidanceFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 1.3.2Multi-Agency Threshold DescriptorsFebruary 5, 2025

1.4Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.4.1Contacts and ReferralsFebruary 6, 2025
  2. 1.4.2Process When Information Presented to MASH is Linked to a Staff MemberFebruary 4, 2025
  3. 1.4.3AssessmentsJune 26, 2025
  4. 1.4.4Child Sexual Exploitation Referral Pathway (CYPS Staff)February 4, 2025
  5. 1.4.5Pre-Birth ProceduresFebruary 4, 2025
  6. 1.4.6Cross-Border Child Protection Cases Under the 1996 Hague ConventionFebruary 5, 2025
  7. 1.4.7Step Up/Step Down ProtocolFebruary 5, 2025
  8. 1.4.8Evolve - Multi-Agency Child Sexual Exploitation TeamFebruary 5, 2025
  9. 1.4.9Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)February 6, 2025
  10. 1.4.10Transfer of CasesFebruary 5, 2025
  11. 1.4.11Risk Assessment PanelFebruary 5, 2025
  12. 1.4.12Child Exploitation PathwayFebruary 5, 2025
  13. 1.4.13Rotherham Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures - link to SCP

1.5Child in Need

  1. 1.5.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsFebruary 6, 2025
  2. 1.5.2Section 17 PolicyFebruary 4, 2025

1.6Court Proceedings

  1. 1.6.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersFebruary 7, 2024
  2. 1.6.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJune 23, 2022
  3. 1.6.3South Yorkshire Practice Guide – The use of Section 20 in the Context of Child ProtectionFebruary 4, 2025
  4. 1.6.4Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsAugust 19, 2024
  5. 1.6.5Private Law - Section 7 and 37 ReportsFebruary 5, 2025
  6. 1.6.6Supervision Order GuidanceFebruary 5, 2025
  7. 1.6.7Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
  8. 1.6.8Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
  9. 1.6.9Family 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.

1.7Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.7.1Complaints and RepresentationsFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 1.7.2Whistleblowing (Confidential Reporting Code)February 5, 2025

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)February 5, 2025
  2. 1.8.2Need to Know Procedure: Essential Reporting for Safeguarding and Children's ServicesFebruary 5, 2025

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesSeptember 19, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionJanuary 16, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsNovember 27, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 21, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsDecember 18, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 28, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 27, 2024

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities

  1. 3.1.1Children's Disability TeamFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 3.1.2Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesAugust 20, 2024
  3. 3.1.3Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsMay 21, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Short BreaksFebruary 5, 2025
  5. 3.1.5Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsAugust 20, 2024
  6. 3.1.6Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMay 21, 2024

3.2Children from Abroad

  1. 3.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryJune 26, 2025
  2. 3.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsFebruary 5, 2025

3.3Homelessness

  1. 3.3.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17-Year-Old Young People, Who may be Homeless and/or Require AccommodationFebruary 4, 2025

3.4Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.4.1Rotherham Kinship Care Practice GuidanceJune 26, 2025
  2. 3.4.2Kinship Care
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  3. 3.4.3Viability AssessmentsFebruary 5, 2025
  4. 3.4.4Private FosteringUnder Review
  5. 3.4.5Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingMarch 18, 2024

3.5Young Carers

  1. 3.5.1Young CarersFebruary 6, 2025

3.6Relinquished Children

  1. 3.6.1Relinquished ChildrenFebruary 5, 2025

3.7Safeguarding and Child Protection

  1. 3.7.1Child Protection Planning including Initial Child Protection Conference and VisitsFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 3.7.2Allegations Against Staff, Carers and VolunteersFebruary 5, 2025
  3. 3.7.3LADO Referral Process and ThresholdFebruary 5, 2025
  4. 3.7.4Missing from Home and Care Operating GuidanceFebruary 5, 2025
  5. 3.7.5South Yorkshire Children Missing from Home and Care ProtocolFebruary 4, 2025
  6. 3.7.6Child Sexual ExploitationFebruary 5, 2025
  7. 3.7.7Safeguarding Children in the Presence of DogsFebruary 5, 2025
  8. 3.7.8Assessment of Risk to Children in Respect of Contact or Cohabitation with a Person Posing RiskFebruary 4, 2025
  9. 3.7.9Persons Who Pose a Risk to ChildrenFebruary 5, 2025

3.8Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

  1. 3.8.1Deprivation of Liberty
  2. 3.8.2Mental Capacity

3.9Mental Health

  1. 3.9.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983May 21, 2024

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Rotherham Children and Young People's Service StrategiesFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Looked After and Adopted Children's Therapeutic Team Statement of PurposeFebruary 5, 2025
  3. 4.1.3Decision to Look AfterJune 26, 2025
  4. 4.1.4Care PlanningAugust 19, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceFebruary 6, 2025
  6. 4.1.6Placement Planning, Placement Support and Disruption MeetingsFebruary 6, 2025
  7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 7, 2022
  8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
  9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
  10. 4.1.10Ceasing to Look After a ChildSeptember 19, 2023
  11. 4.1.11NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsFebruary 5, 2025
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareJune 26, 2025
  4. 4.2.4Placements Manual for Commissioned PlacementsFebruary 5, 2025
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsSeptember 19, 2023
  6. 4.2.6Placements Outside England and WalesFebruary 6, 2025
  7. 4.2.7Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationFebruary 6, 2025
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersSeptember 23, 2024
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersFebruary 6, 2025
  11. 4.2.11Health and Safety
    Updated
    June 26, 2025

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenFebruary 6, 2025
  2. 4.3.2AdvocacyFebruary 5, 2025
  3. 4.3.3Independent VisitorsFebruary 5, 2025
  4. 4.3.4Looked After ReviewsJune 26, 2025
  5. 4.3.5Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersSeptember 23, 2024
  6. 4.3.6Challenge and Escalation Process Guidance - Safeguarding Children Unit – Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO's) and Conference ChairsFebruary 5, 2025
  7. 4.3.7Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsFebruary 5, 2025
  8. 4.3.8Children Accommodated by Health and Education Authorities, Residential Care Homes, Nursing Homes or Mental Nursing HomesFebruary 5, 2025
  9. 4.3.9Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 19, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsFebruary 6, 2025
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)September 23, 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 ChildrenJuly 25, 2023
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKApril 17, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesFebruary 5, 2025

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsFebruary 6, 2025
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 17, 2023
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintFebruary 5, 2025
  5. 4.6.5Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

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
  3. 4.7.3Tattooing and Body Piercing PolicyFebruary 5, 2025

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care Service
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  2. 4.8.2Staying Put PolicyFebruary 6, 2025
  3. 4.8.3Guide to Financial Support for Young People Leaving Care in RotherhamFebruary 4, 2025

4.9Youth Justice

  1. 4.9.1Rotherham Looked After Team and Rotherham Youth Offending Team Draft Joint ProtocolFebruary 4, 2025
  2. 4.9.2Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesFebruary 6, 2025
  3. 4.9.3Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyFebruary 5, 2025
  4. 4.9.4Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
    Updated
    June 26, 2025

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
  2. 5.1.2Fostering Service - Statement of PurposeFebruary 5, 2025
  3. 5.1.3Foster Carers Charter
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  4. 5.1.4Persons Disqualified from FosteringFebruary 5, 2025
  5. 5.1.5Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  6. 5.1.6Policy for Funding Extensions and Adaptations to the Homes of Local Authority Foster Carers and AdoptersFebruary 4, 2025
  7. 5.1.7Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalSeptember 23, 2024
  8. 5.1.8Matching Matrix
    Updated
    February 4, 2025
  9. 5.1.9Supervision and Support of Foster CarersFebruary 5, 2025
  10. 5.1.10Training and Development of Foster CarersFebruary 5, 2025
  11. 5.1.11Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersFebruary 5, 2025
  12. 5.1.12Allegations Against Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 26, 2025

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

  1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelFebruary 5, 2025
  3. 5.2.3Adoption SupportFebruary 5, 2025
  4. 5.2.4Placement for AdoptionAugust 20, 2024
  5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsFebruary 5, 2025
  6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsFebruary 5, 2025
  7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsFebruary 5, 2025
  8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedFebruary 5, 2025
  9. 5.2.9Adoptions with a Foreign ElementMay 21, 2024
  10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionMay 21, 2024
  11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 5, 2025
  12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 5, 2025
  13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesFebruary 5, 2025
  14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceMay 21, 2024
  15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersMay 21, 2024
  16. 5.2.16Early Permanence Placements / Fostering for AdoptionFebruary 5, 2025
  17. 5.2.17One Adoption - South Yorkshire is the Regional Adoption Agency for Rotherham
  18. 5.2.18Statement of Purpose (One Adoption - South Yorkshire)
  19. 5.2.19Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersFebruary 6, 2025
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceFebruary 5, 2025
  3. 5.3.3Child Arrangements Order (with Residence Requirement) AllowanceFebruary 5, 2025

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1Local ContactsFebruary 5, 2025
  2. 6.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersFebruary 5, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Ofsted Inspection FrameworkAugust 20, 2024
  4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
  5. 6.0.5Amendments

Last Updated: February 5, 2025

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