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1.1Policy, Values and Principles
- 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles UpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 1.1.2Kinship CareUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 1.1.3Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
- 1.1.4Confidentiality Policy (In-Form)
- 1.1.5Consultation Policy: Participation and Engagement Strategy (In-Form)
- 1.1.6Social Worker Practice Standards
- 1.1.7Supervision Policy
1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning
- 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 1.3.2AssessmentsUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 1.3.3Section 47 EnquiriesUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 1.3.4Risk Assessment and PlanningOctober 25, 2023
- 1.3.5Transfer Protocol
1.5Court Proceedings
- 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersNovember 2, 2023
- 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsSeptember 4, 2024
- 1.5.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
- 1.5.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
- 1.5.6Family 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.
1.6Safeguarding, CSE and Missing
- 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)UpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 1.6.2Child Sexual Exploitation Strategy (CSE) - Thurrock LSCP
- 1.6.3CSE and Missing (Documents Library)
1.7Complaints and Whistleblowing
- 1.7.1Complaints and RepresentationsNovember 2, 2023
- 1.7.2Whistleblowing
2.Case Management and Recording
- 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesNovember 2, 2023
- 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionNovember 2, 2023
- 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsNovember 2, 2023
- 2.0.4Electronic Recording of MeetingsNovember 2, 2023
3.Prevention and Family Support
- 3.0.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsNovember 2, 2023
- 3.0.2Private FosteringNovember 2, 2023
- 3.0.3Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds who may be Homeless and/or require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferNovember 2, 2023
- 3.0.4Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingSeptember 4, 2024
4.1Children with Disabilities
- 4.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 4.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 4.1.3Short BreaksSeptember 4, 2024
- 4.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsMarch 11, 2024
- 4.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkSeptember 4, 2024
4.2Children from Abroad
- 4.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 4.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsNovember 2, 2023
4.3Young Carers
- 4.3.1Young CarersMarch 11, 2024
4.4Relinquished Children
- 4.4.1Relinquished ChildrenMarch 11, 2024
4.5Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity
- 4.5.1Capacity and ConsentSeptember 4, 2024
- 4.5.2Deprivation of Liberty
- 4.5.3Mental Capacity
5.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning
- 5.1.1Decision to Look AfterSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.1.2Care PlanningOctober 26, 2023
- 5.1.3Thurrock Children Looked After and Care Leavers Placement Sufficiency StrategyNovember 2, 2023
- 5.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceMarch 11, 2024
- 5.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsMarch 11, 2024
- 5.1.7Placements in Foster CareSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.1.8Placements in Residential CareSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.1.9Out of Area PlacementsNovember 2, 2023
- 5.1.10Placements with Connected PersonsUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.1.11Assessment and Approval of Connected Persons as Foster CarerNovember 2, 2023
- 5.1.12Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsMarch 11, 2024
- 5.1.13Placements with ParentsNovember 2, 2023
- 5.1.14Placements Outside England and WalesNovember 2, 2023
- 5.1.15Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.1.16Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersNovember 2, 2023
- 5.1.17Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersNovember 2, 2023
- 5.1.18Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenNovember 2, 2023
- 5.1.19NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
- 5.1.20Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners
5.2Monitoring and Reviews
- 5.2.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenNovember 2, 2023
- 5.2.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsNovember 2, 2023
- 5.2.3Looked After ReviewsNovember 2, 2023
- 5.2.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersNovember 2, 2023
- 5.2.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsNovember 2, 2023
- 5.2.6Notifications of Significant EventsUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
5.3Contact and Overnight Stays
- 5.3.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsNovember 2, 2023
- 5.3.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)November 2, 2023
5.4Education, School Trips and Holidays
- 5.4.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.4.2Virtual School and Attendance PolicyNovember 2, 2023
- 5.4.3Virtual School Anti-Bullying PolicyNovember 2, 2023
- 5.4.4Thurrock PEP Documents & FlowchartsNovember 2, 2023
- 5.4.5Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKNovember 2, 2023
5.5Health and Wellbeing
- 5.5.1Health Care Assessments and PlansNovember 2, 2023
- 5.5.2Health and SafetyMarch 11, 2024
- 5.5.3CCTV PolicyNovember 2, 2023
- 5.5.4Personal Care and RelationshipsNovember 2, 2023
- 5.5.5Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
- 5.5.6Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementNovember 2, 2023
- 5.5.7Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 2, 2023
- 5.5.8Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983UpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.5.9Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022
5.6Identity
- 5.6.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildJuly 26, 2022
- 5.6.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildOctober 25, 2023
5.7Leaving Care and Transition
- 5.7.1Leaving Care and TransitionSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.7.2Staying Put PolicyNovember 2, 2023
- 5.7.3Joint Housing Protocol for Care Leavers in ThurrockNovember 2, 2023
5.8Children Involved in the Youth Justice System
- 5.8.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesNovember 2, 2023
- 5.8.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyNovember 2, 2023
- 5.8.3Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationSeptember 4, 2024
- 5.8.4Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
6.1Fostering Services
- 6.1.1Fostering PanelNovember 2, 2023
- 6.1.2Training and Development of Foster CarersOctober 25, 2023
- 6.1.3Persons Disqualified from FosteringNovember 2, 2023
- 6.1.4Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.1.5Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalNovember 2, 2023
- 6.1.6Supervision and Support of Foster CarersNovember 2, 2023
- 6.1.7Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersNovember 2, 2023
- 6.1.8Allegations Against Foster CarersNovember 2, 2023
- 6.1.9The Thurrock Foster Carers Handbook
6.2Adoption and Permanence
- 6.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approvals of Prospective AdoptersUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.2.2Adoption PanelNovember 2, 2023
- 6.2.3Placement for AdoptionSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.2.4Adoption SupportMarch 11, 2024
- 6.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 2, 2023
- 6.2.6Adoption ReviewsNovember 2, 2023
- 6.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 2, 2023
- 6.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedNovember 2, 2023
- 6.2.9Inter Country AdoptionSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.2.10Non Agency AdoptionSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.2.11Adoption Case RecordsNovember 2, 2023
- 6.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsNovember 2, 2023
- 6.2.13Intermediary ServicesNovember 2, 2023
- 6.2.14Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersUpdatedSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.2.15Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.2.16Life Story Books GuidanceSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.2.17Later Life LettersSeptember 4, 2024
- 6.2.18Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersMarch 11, 2024
- 6.2.19 Thurrock Adoption Statement Purpose
- 6.2.20Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere
7.Appendices
- 7.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersOctober 26, 2023
- 7.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkApril 21, 2023
- 7.0.3Emergency ContactsSeptember 4, 2024
- 7.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
- 7.0.5Thurrock LSCP SET Procedures
- 7.0.6Amendments
Last Updated: September 4, 2024
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