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Contents

  1. COVID 19
  2. All Children
  3. Case Management and Recording
  4. Prevention and Family Support
  5. Assessment and Planning
  6. Safeguarding Children
  7. Children in Particular Circumstances
  8. Looked After Children
  9. Fostering
  10. Adoption and SGO
  11. Appendices

CAPTION: COVID 19
   
COVID 19

Title:

When Inserted:

There are currently no forms in this category.N.A.

CAPTION: All Children
   
All Children
Policy Values and Principles

Title:

When Inserted:

Practice Guide 2023 June 2023
Visiting Timescale reference guide August 2023
Visiting Timescales Amended December 2023
Supervision Timescales 2023 June 2023
Plans Timescales 2023 July 2023
Scheme of Delegation 2023 July 2023
Workforce Development Strategy 2023 July 2023
Corporate Parenting Strategy 2023 July 2023
Sufficiency Strategy November 2023
Our Promises to Children in Care confirmed up to date April 2023
Capacity and Consent updated Setpember 2020
Guidance on Consent Including Form for Parental Consent to an Assessment 2019 February 2019
Assessment Leaflet December 2023
Deprivation Of Liberty Resource Guide July 2020
Delegated Authority Form October 2018 - update due Jan 2023
SAFeh and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

Title:

When Inserted:

Threshold Document - The Right Help in the Right Way at the Right Time November 2023
Care and Resource Panel TOR March 2022
CARP/ MARP Referral Form March 2022
Data Protection and Confidentiality

Title:

When Inserted:

PRACTICE TIP - Data Protection - Working with Children, Families & other Professionals April 2019
Participation and Information Leaflets

Title:

When Inserted:

Participation - What Children Want - Abstract from Working Together 2018 October 2018
Participation - Guide for Young People on information Sharing and Consent October 2018
Participation - Child Protection Conferences Information for Parents and Carers Leaflet October 2018
Participation - Child Protection Conferences Information for Children and Young People Leaflet October 2018
Information on Friends and Family Care Leaflet August 2018
Information on Understanding CSE - A Guide for Parents and Carers - Avon and Somerset Police October 2018
Leaflet for Birth Families of Children placed with South Glos. Carers August 2020
Legal Proceedings

Title:

When Inserted:

Pre Proceedings Timeline May 2022
PLO Pre Proceedings Plan and minutes May 2022
PLO Pre Proceedings letter 2022 July 2022
Intention to issue Court Proceedings letter 2022 May 2022
Guidance for Completing Letter before Proceedings May 2022
Straight to Proceedings Letter Template May 2022
Legal Briefing - Advice on Initial Separation September 2021
Threshold of Significant Harm September 2021
Short SWET September 2021
Full SWET September 2021
Final SWET September 2021
Final Care Plan Template August 2020
Care and Supervision Applications and Public Law Outline - Tri.X updated July 2020
Section 7 Template June 2019
DOL - COP 3 Social Work assessment of Capacity July 2020
DOL - COP 24 Social Work Statement July 2020
DOL - COP 11 Application to Authorise a Deprivation of Liberty July 2020
Legal Planning Meeting referral and minutes Updated Jan 23
Complaints and Whistleblowing

Title:

When Inserted:

Escalation Policy - Resolution of Professional Differences updated December 2022
Guidance for Parental Complaint / Appeal in relation to Child Protection Conferences July 2020
Complaints - Children's Social Care Services updated July 2020
Us in Care - What to Do When Things Go Wrong - Reconstruct Updated July 2020
Signs of Safety

Title:

When Inserted:

S of S Assessment and Planning - Template and Guidance reviewed July 2020
S of S Tool - Danger Statements - Template and Guidance reviewed July 2020
S of S Fairy Tool - template and guidance reviewed July 2020
S of S Wizard Tool - template and guidance reviewed July 2020
S of S 3 Houses - Template and Guidance reviewed July 2020
S of S - Safety House Guidance reviewed July 2020
SoS Tool - Safety Planning Tool reviewed July 2020
SoS Tool - The Future House - with guide reviewed July 2020
SoS Tool - The Future House - without guide reviewed July 2020
Guidance for Words and Pictures reviewed July 2020
Words and Pictures Sample - Domestic Abuse reviewed July 2020
Words and Pictures Sample - Coming into Care reviewed July 2020
Words and Pictures Sample - Sharon's Injury reviewed July 2020
Appreciative Enquiry reviewed July 2020
Guide to using the Harm Matrix reviewed July 2020
50 Strength Based Questions reviewed July 2020
Direct Work

Title:

When Inserted:

Let's Talk About - ME May 2019
Let's Talk About - Emotions and Feelings March 2019
Let's Talk About - Anger March 2019
Let's Talk About - Happy March 2019
Let's Talk About - Self Esteem March 2019
Let's Talk About - Worries March 2019
Let's Talk About - Wishes March 2019
Let's Talk About - Plans April 2019
Let's Talk About - My Safe House April 2019
Direct Work - Helping Hands December 2019
Direct Work - Things That Make Me Feel Safe December 2019
Words and Pictures - Article - M Hiles, S Essex, A Fox & C Luger December 2018

CAPTION: Case Management and Recording
   
Case Management and Recording
Case Recording

Title:

When Inserted:

Case Recording Template - Developed by Practitioners for Visits January 2019
Supervision

Title:

When Inserted:

Supervision Timescales 2023 June 2023
Individual Supervision Agreement November 2023
Supervision Framework Refreshed March 2022 April 2022
Appendix 2 Record of Personal Supervision 2022 Uploaded Sept 23
Appendix 2 Stay Interview Uploaded Sept 23
Appendix 4 Signs of Safety Group Supervision updated May 2022
Appendix 5 Supervision Quality Assurance - Direct Observation of Practice Template 2022 April 2022
Appendix 6 Knowledge and Skills Statement for Child Care Social Work April 2022
Appendix 8 Supervision Tools 2022 April 2022
Appendix 9 Reference and Further Reading April 2022
Foster Carer Supervision Agreement Uploaded Sept 23
Chronologies & Genograms

Title:

When Inserted:

2021 Position re Chronologies January 2021
Chronology Template January 2021 January 2021
Practitioners Guidance on Chronologies October 2020
Article - Why a Chronology is the First Thing You Should Do in an Assessment - Community Care August 2018 October 2018
Practice Tips - Genograms as a working Tool June 2019
Guidance for Supervising Social Workers on Completing a Foster Carers Chronology August 2020
Foster Carer Chronology Template August 2020
Quality Assurance

Title:

When Inserted:

QA Framework May 2023
QA Observation Template 2023 February 2023
QA Practice Standards May 2023
Supervision Audit February 2023
SM Supervision Audit on Child's Mosaic Record September 2023
QA Supervision File Check February 2023
QA Closing the Loop February 2023
TM and SM response to Audit March 2023
Auditing Guidance - What Good Looks Like January 2021
QA Deep Dive Audit Form May 2023
Transfers and Closures

Title:

When Inserted:

Practice Tips - Case Closures January 2019
Case Transfer Form September 2020
Protocol for Case Responsibility and Workflow - Transfers September 2018
Practice Guidance for Transfer In Child Protection Conferences December 2019
Transfer Protocol V8 June 2021
Access to Files

Title:

When Inserted:


CAPTION: Prevention and Family Support
   
Prevention and Family Support
Early Help

Title:

When Inserted:

Early Help Strategy 2019 - 2024 July 2020
Preventative Services Interface Document Feb 2024
Families Plus/ YPS Pathway to Timely Support Feb 2024
Step Down from Social; Care to Families Plus - Principles and Guidance March 2024
Family & Young People Support

Title:

When Inserted:

There are currently no forms in this category.N.A.
Substance Use in Young People

Title:

When Inserted:

Information about the Young Peoples Drug and Alcohol Services November 2018
Information about Alcohol and Treatment for Young People November 2018
Information about Drugs and Treatment for Young People November 2018
Information For Families - Living with a Drug User - ADFAM October 2018
Child in Need

Title:

When Inserted:

Template For Chairing Child In Need Reviews April 2019
Practitioner Guidance for Updating CIN /CG meetings January 2020
Template for CIN / Core Group actions January 2020
Template for Scaling Questions for use in CIN/ CG Meetings January 2020
0 to 25 CIN visiting frequency July 2020
Practice Tip - Child In Need Planning April 2019
Edge of Care

Title:

When Inserted:

Family Meeting Guide October 2018
Homeless Young People

Title:

When Inserted:

Statutory Guidance - Provision of Accommodation for 16 or 17 year olds who may be Homeless and, or Require Accommodation DFE April 2018 November 2018
Local Guidance -Principles and Procedures for 16/17 year olds presenting as homeless October 2018

CAPTION: Assessment and Planning
   
Assessment and Planning
Assessing Parenting Capacity

Title:

When Inserted:

Practice Guidance - Assessing Parent Capacity to Change - Children's Partnership 2022 Dec 2022
Introductory Guide To Completing Parenting Assessments November 2018
Parenting Assessment Template November 2018
Parenting Assessment Plan/Proforma November 2018
Family Pack of Assessment Scales and Questions - D of H November 2018
Assessing Children's Needs

Title:

When Inserted:

Assessment Leaflet December 2023
Assessment Guidance and Tools

Title:

When Inserted:

CIN and CP Plan guide June 2023
Anonymised Naomi Nicole Safety Plan June 2023
Timeline for family template Chesters June 2023
Neglect Toolkit 2022 2022
Domestic Abuse Toolkit July 2021
Family Pack of Scales and Questionnaires - D of H February 2019
Assessment Tool for Young People & Domestic Abuse - DASH for Young People March 2019
Assessment Tool for Domestic Abuse - DASH October 2018
Siblings Together or Apart - Family Futures February 2019
Practice Guidance - Assessing Parent Capacity to Change Dec 2022
Practice Guidance for Pre-Birth Assessments April 2019
Analysis

Title:

When Inserted:

Analysis and Critical Thinking in Assessment - Resource Pack 2nd Edition RIP November 2018
Contact and Referral

Title:

When Inserted:

There are currently no forms in this category.N.A.
Assessment

Title:

When Inserted:

Parental Consent for an Assessment February 2019
Working With Disguised Compliance - Tri.X October 2018
Disguised Compliance - Learning From Case Reviews - NSPCC Sep 2018 November 2018
Planning

Title:

When Inserted:

Plans Timescales June 2023
CIIN and CP Plan Guide June 2023
Anonymised Safety Plan June 2023
Plan Timeline for Familiies June 2023
Practice Tips - SMART planning January 2019

CAPTION: Safeguarding Children
   
Safeguarding Children
Contextual Safeguarding

Title:

When Inserted:

Escalation to Extra Familial Harm Multi Agency Strategy Panel April 2022
Risk Management Pathway Jan 2023
Cuckooing Factsheet November 2018
Exploitation Identification Tool March 2021
Exploitation Team Criteria and Remit May 2021
Child Exploitation Appropriate Language Guide 2022 March 2022
Familial Risk

Title:

When Inserted:

Intra-familial Sexual Abuse - RIP 2018 January 2019
Sexual Abuse Including CSE

Title:

When Inserted:

Keeping Children Safe - The Pants Rule NSPCC October 2018
Sexual Abuse of Boys Continues to be missed - What can Social Workers do? - Article 18/3/19 April 2019
Protecting Children from Peer on Peer Sexual Abuse - NSPCC October 2020
Sexual Harm

Title:

When Inserted:

South Glos Harmful Sexual Behaviour Service March 2024
HSB Referral Information Record March 2024
Managing Allegations

Title:

When Inserted:

Managing Allegations Against Staff and Professionals - SGSB updated 2021
Fostering Complaints, Standards of Care Concern and Allegtions against Foster Carers updated August 2020
Learning From Practice - Sophie October 2018
Safeguarding Processes

Title:

When Inserted:

Practice Standards for Child Protection Conferences April 2019
How To Chair Initial Child Protection Conferences October 2019
How To Chair Review Child Protection Conferences October 2019
Guidance for Parental Complaint / Appeal in relation to Child Protection Conferences July 2020
Strategy Meeting Request January 2023 January 2023
Strategy Discussion Meetings in South Glos - Terms & Reference 2022 Dec 2022
Section 47 Enquiries - Tri.X October 2018
Practice Guidance - Transfer in Child Protection Guidance December 2019
Procedure for children with CP plans and a Legal order May 2021
South Gloucestershire's Risk Management Pathway May 2021
Neglect

Title:

When Inserted:

Neglect Toolkit June 2022
Research - Neglect Matters - Adolescent Neglect - DCSF 2010 October 2018
Research - Understanding Adolescent Neglect - Troubled Teens - Childrens Society 2016 November 2018
Resource for Mapping Neglect - RIP November 2018
Neglect - NSPCC January 2019
Emotional Harm

Title:

When Inserted:

NSPCC - Emotional Abuse October 2018
Identifying and Responding to Emotional Abuse and Neglect - RIP January 2019
Trauma Informed Responses - RIP 2018 March 2019
Sexual Harm including Child Sexual Exploitation

Title:

When Inserted:

Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation - Dep of Health May 2018 November 2018
CSE - Working with CSE in South Glos - What Does Good Look Like October 2018
Young Persons Sexual Consent - Cup of Tea February 2019
What to Do If Youre Worried A child is being Abused - DoH 2015 October 2018
Learning From Practice - John October 2018
Physical Harm

Title:

When Inserted:

Non Mobile Baby Injury Policy July 2023
Domestic Abuse

Title:

When Inserted:

Domestic Abuse South Glos Childrens Partnership May 2022
Domestic Abuse Toolkit 2021 July 2021
MARAC Referral Form 2022 May 2022
MARAC Guidance 2022 May 2022
Severity of Abuse Grid May 2022
Safe Lives Young Persons Dash May 2022
Dash Risk Checklist Guidance May 2022
Engage Toolkit May 2022
Our Approach to Domestic Abuse Reference Guide 2022 May 2022
Talking to children & young people about Domestic Abuse - the Hideout October 2018
A Guide for parents and Practitioners - Talking to Children About Domestic Violence and Abuse November 2018
Parental Substance Abuse

Title:

When Inserted:

South Glos Guidance for Substance Misuse Services - LSCB 2015 October 2018
Help Me Understand - Resource for Young People to talk about Parental Substance Misuse - Childrens Society January 2019
How to Support Children living with Parental Substance Misuse - NSPCC January 2019
The impact of parental substance use on a baby - RIP October 2018
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) - Identifying and responding in practice with families - RIP - 2017 November 2017
How Parental Substance Misuse affects Children - Research Community Care October 2018
Learning from case reviews - Parents Who Misuse Substances - NSPCC November 2018
Practice Tips - Parental Substance Misuse January 2019
Parental Mental Health

Title:

When Inserted:

Children of Parents with Mental Health Problems - SWCPP October 2018
Parental Mental Health - learning from SCR - NSPCC Sept 2018 October 2018
Parental Mental Health - RIP - 2018 November 2018
Parental Mental Health Tool - RIP 2018 November 2018
Parenting with a Mental Health Problem - Information for Parents - Mind 2016 October 2018
Adverse Childhood Experiences Resource Library February 2019
Modern Slavery, Forced Marriage & Honour Based Violence

Title:

When Inserted:

Anti- Slavery PartnershipToolkit January 2019
Honour Based Violence, FGM and Forced Marriage - Multi Agency Practice Guidance 2017 October 2018
Honour Based Violence - Multi Agency Protocols and Guidance October 2018 - awaiting update
Trafficking - Home Office Practice Guidance for Safeguarding Children who may have been Trafficked - Oct 2011 October 2018
NRM Guidance - Children as a First Responder February 2019
NRM Reform 2018 February 2018
Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service - 1 Minute Guide September 2021
Online Safety

Title:

When Inserted:

Online Grooming - Childline October 2018
Online Abuse - Recognition and Response - RIP November 2018
The Impact of Technology on the Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Young People - Barnardos October 2018
Talking to Your Child about Staying Safe Online - NSPCC October 2018
5 Top Tips for Online Safety - NSPCC October 2018
Indecent Images of Children - Home Office - Protection Guidance for Young People. March 2018 October 2018
Other Types of Abuse

Title:

When Inserted:

Definitions and Signs of Child Abuse - NSPCC updated July 2020
County Lines Tool Kit - Children's Society January 2019
Cuckooing Factsheet January 2019
FGM - South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children's Partnership May 2021 May 2021
FGM - Local Multi- Agency Briefing October 2018
FGM - FGM Resource Pack DOH - 2016 January 2019
FGM - Barnardos Direct Work Toolkit - D of E February 2019
HBV & FGM & Forced Arranged Marriage - Local ~Safeguarding Guidance October 2018
What is Forced Marriage? March 2022
Practice Guide to Fabricated or Induced Illness and Perplexing Presentations BASW 2022 Dec 2022
Fabricated or Induced Illness - What it is and Signs to look for - Article 25/2/19 April 2019
Safeguarding - Protecting Children from Peer on Peer Sexual Abuse - NSPCC October 2020

CAPTION: Children in Particular Circumstances
   
Children in Particular Circumstances
Homeless Young People and Homeless Families

Title:

When Inserted:

Gender and Transitioning for C&YP

Title:

When Inserted:

Children with Disabilities

Title:

When Inserted:

Guidance - Assessing the Needs of Disabled Children and their Families July 2023
Safeguarding Children, Young People and Young Adults with Disabilities 2021 Dec 2022
Statutory Guidance for Care and Support updated 2018 November 2018
Social Care Contribution to Statutory EHC Needs Assessment June 2020
Quick Guide to DOLS February 2022
Quick Guide to Mental Capacity Act February 2022
DOLS - Deprivation of Liberty Resource Guide July 2020
DOL - COP3 Social Work Assessment of Capacity July 2020
DOL - COP 24 Social Work Statement July 2020
DOL - COP 11 Application to authorise a deprivation of liberty July 2020
DOLS - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity & DOLS - Implications for Practitioners December 2018
TRANSITIONS - Transition Assessment & Review Plan December 2018
Preparing For Adulthood Leaflet Dec 2022
South Glos Preparing for Adulthood Team Dec 2022
Travel Training - Preparing for Adulthood Dec 2022
MARP - MARP Panel TOR January 2018
Children from Abroad

Title:

When Inserted:

Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service - 1 minute guide September 2021
TRAFFICKING - NRM Guidance - Children as a First Responder - Home Office
Toolkit for Working with Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers September 2023
Age Assessment Guidance 2015 October 2018
No Recourse To Public Funds Guidance October 2018
Human Rights Assessment March 2019
UASC Consent to share information March 2022
UASC Initial Screening Form - Template March 2022
Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Flow Chart January 2023
Children and Young People's Mental Health

Title:

When Inserted:

Children and Young Peoples Mental Health - The Mental Health Foundation October 2018
Mental Health Act Code Of Practice - Consideration for C&YP under the age of 18 Nov 2018
MIND YOU - South Glos. Mental Health and Welbwing Hub for Young People September 2019
Off the Record September 2019
RIP - Working with Trauma - Trauma Informed Approaches January 2019
RIP - Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People 2019 September 2019
Support with Eating Problems - Advice, Stories, videos, - Mind October 2018
Support with Self Harm - Advice, stories, videos - Mind October 2018
RIP - Responding to Self Harm amongst Children ad Adolescents September 2019
Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour -SWCPP October 2018
Self Harm - Keeping Children Safe - NSPCC October 2018
A Young Persons Guide to Anxiety October 2018
Attachment Patterns at different Stages - RIP 2016 November 2016
Learning From Practice - Poppy October 2018
Missing from Home, Care or Education

Title:

When Inserted:

Guidance Notes on Completion of RHI - April 2021 July 2021
Memorandum of Understanding- Information sharing regarding children reported missing May 2021
Children missing from Home, Care and School Multi Agency Protocol 2022 July 2022
National Alert Form August 2022
Young Carers

Title:

When Inserted:

Eligibility Criteria for Bristol and South Glos. Young Carers October2018
Expected/Unborn Baby Protocol

Title:

When Inserted:

Expected Baby Protocol 2017 October 2018
Practice Guidance for Pre-Birth Assessments April 2019
Unborn Child Assessment Framework for Assessment & Intervention - Martin Calder Nov 2020
Pre Birth Assessment Template Nov 2020
Practice Tips on Impact for Drug & Alcohol Use, Domestic Abuse and Brain Developmnt of Unborn May 2019
Pre Birth Assessment Tips - Judge Keehan October 2018
Private Fostering

Title:

When Inserted:

Private Fostering Leaflet October 2018
Private Fostering Family Placement Assessment October 2018
South Glos Private Fostering Procedure October 2018
Practice Tip - Private Fostering March 2019
Parents with Learning Difficulties

Title:

When Inserted:

Good Practice Guidance when working with parents with a Learning Disability - 2016 October 2018
Supporting Parents who have Learning Disabilities - RIP January 2019
Children at Risk of Radicalisation

Title:

When Inserted:

PREVENT - Referrals and Channel Procedures October 2018
Prevent Duty and Guidance July 2015 - Home Office October 2018
Youth Offending, C&YP Engaging and at Risk of Anti Social Behaviour

Title:

When Inserted:

Statutory Guidance 2010- Former Looked After Children in Custody November 2018
County Lines - Criminal Exploitation of Children - Home Office September 2018 October 2018
Cuckooing Factsheet January 2019
County Lines Toolkit - Childrens Society January 2019
South Glos. Practice Guidance for Social workers relating to Child Criminal Exploitation - May 2019 May 2019
Preventing Youth Violence and Gang Involvement- Home Office October 2018
SWCPP - Children Affected by Gang Activity and Youth Violence October 2018
Hadley Centre Research - Understanding the Over-Representation of LAC in the Youth Justice System October 2018

CAPTION: Looked After Children
   
Looked After Children
Looked After Children Strategy

Title:

When Inserted:

Corporate Parenting Strategy 2023 June 2023
Care and Resource Panel TOR February 2022
Care and Resource Panel Referral Form February 2022
Sufficiency Strategy November 2023
Section 20

Title:

When Inserted:

Section 20 - Legal Summary September 2021
Section 20 Information chart March 2018
Sec 20 - Child Agreement February 2019
Sec 20 - Parental Agreement February 2019
Section 20 Guidance - August 2019 September 2019
Sec 20 Discharge from Care March 2022
Leaflet for Birth Families of Children placed with South Glos. Carers August 2020
Placements - A Child's Journey

Title:

When Inserted:

Welcome Pack for Children Entering Care Age 5 - 11 October 2018
Placement Planning Meeting Policy August 2020
Agenda for Placement Planning Meetings May 2021
Placement Stability Policy and Guidance 2020 September 2020
Top Tips on Writing a Young Persons Profile August 2020
Staying Over ( Respite) Care policy September 2020
Leaflet for Birth Families of Children placed with South Glos. Carers August 2020
Placement with Parent Assessment Form January 2019
Placement With Parent Regulations October 2018
Placement in Secure on Welfare Grounds - Tri.X October 2018
RIP - Comparing Placement Options to meet Childrren and Young People's Current and Future Needs 2017 November 2018
Practice Tip - Reunification April 2019
Practice Tip - Stability and Disruption Meetings November 2019
Stability Meetings November 2019
Disruption Meetings November 2019
Unregulated and Unregistered Overview in context of the Unregulated Placing Children Policy August 2023
South Glos Unregulated Placing Children Policy 2023 August 2023
Terms of Reference - Senior Managers decision making and practice monitoring November 2023
Approval to Search and Accommodate November 2023
Approval to Place November 2023
Placement Authorisation - Place to Live Request Approval Check List March 2023
Place to Live Request Approval Process and Guidance for Teams November 2023
Ofsted Children's Home Warning Notification letter process August 2023
Placement Authorisation - looked after episode flow March 2023
Unregulated and Unregistered - Place to Live Process March 2023
Unregulated and Unregistered - Appendix B - Supported Accommodation Indicators March 2023
Unregulated and Unregistered - Appendix C - Place to Live Notification Form March 2023
Unregulated and Unregistered - Appendix D - Staff Guidance Unregulated and Unregistered Place to Live March 2023
Unregulated and Unregistered - Appendix E - Template Ofsted Notification March 2023
Unregulated and Unregistered - Appendix F - New DDR Template front sheet March 2023
Unregulated and Unregistered - Appendix G - Unregistered Placements delegated decision report template March 2023
Permanence

Title:

When Inserted:

Permanence Policy - updated Sept 2022 Dec 2022
Permanence Tracker Meeting Proforma 2022/2023 Dec 2022
Appendices to support 2022 Permanence Policy Dec 2022
Placement Stability Policy and Guidance - September 2020 September 2020
Care Planning

Title:

When Inserted:

Risk Assessment for Children In Care August 2018
Effective Care Plans - Fostering and Adoption - RIP November 2018
Beyond Together or Apart Tool - Sibling Assessment the Key Elements September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart Tool- Exploring Sibling Roles and Differential Treatment September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart - Parents and Relatives View on the Sibling Relationship September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart - Observation Tool on Sibling Relationships September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart - Observation Tool for Contact between Parents and Siblings September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart - Observation Tool for Separated Siblings September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart - Foster Carers Observations of Each Child September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart Article - Childrens Physical Aggression September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart Tool - Identifying Difficult Patterns of Behaviour and Aggression FORM September 2019
Beyond Together or Apart - Education Observation Tool for Sibling Relationship September 2019
Planning Transistion to Adulthood for Care Leavers - Volume 3 of Children Act November 2018
Language that Cares - Use of Language for Children Looked After March 2019
Welcome Pack for Children Entering Care - Age 5 to 11 February 2019
EU Settlement Scheme for Children Looked After & Care Leavers 2020 October 2020
Monitoring and Reviews

Title:

When Inserted:

Care planning, Placement and Case Review Children Act 1989 Volume 2 November 2018
Quality Standards for Looked After Children Reviews 2018 October 2018
Practice Standards and Timescales for LAC Reviews May 2019
LAC Review Form under 10's October 2018
LAC Review Form over 10's October 2018
Role of the IRO October 2018
IRO Handbook October 2018
Young Persons Guide to The IRO handbook - D of E October 2018
Practice Guide to Secure Accommodation Reviews - Coram VOICE November 2018
Education, School Trips and Holidays

Title:

When Inserted:

Applying Corporate Parenting Principles to Looked After Children and Care leavers - Statutory Guidance D of E 2018 November 2018
Promoting the Education of Looked After Children and Previously Looked After children - Statutory Guidance 2018 D of E November 2018
PEP Process September 2019
Post 16 PEP Process September 2019
Post 16 PEP September 2019
Personal Education Plans November 2018
Information regarding the Virtual School for Looked After Children November 2018
Health and Wellbeing

Title:

When Inserted:

Promoting the Health and Well-Being of Looked After Children - D of H March 2015 October 2018
Attachment in Children and Young people : Key Signs of Attachment Patterns or Behaviours at Different Stages - RIP 2016 November 2018
Learning From Practice - Poppy October 2018
Leaving Care

Title:

When Inserted:

My Passport to Independence March 2022
Passport to Independence Guidance March 2022
Sec 20 Discharge from Care March 2022
Staying Put Guidance 2020 October 2020
Staying Put Policy 2020 October 2020
Staying Put Living Together Agreement Template October 2020
Staying Put Report to Service Manager October 2020
Care Leavers Guide January 2019
Leaving Care -Ongoing Support from South Glos. Council October 2018
Joint Housing Protocol for Care Leavers 2023 July 2023
Promises to Young People in Care October 2018
Practice Tips - Pathway Planning January 2019
Contact

Title:

When Inserted:

Contact with Parents and Siblings - Guidance - Tri.X October 2018
Managing Risks and Benefits of Contact - RIP October 2018
Contact - Making Good Decisions for Children in Public Law - RIP 2015 November 2018

CAPTION: Fostering table
   
Fostering
Fostering Assessment and Review

Title:

When Inserted:

Fostering Annual Review Process v6 March 2021
Fostering Complaints, Standards of Care Concerns and Allegations against Foster Carers June 2023
National Fostering Standards - 2011 D of E November 2018
Core Practice Standards for Fostering January 2023
Induction for Foster Carers August 2020
Fostering Statement of Purpose June 2023
Behaviour Management Policy for Foster Carers August 2020 August 2020
Best Practice Guidance - Unannounced Visits to Foster Carers - January 2020 January 2020
Role of Supervising Social Worker July 2020
Fostering Information and Forms

Title:

When Inserted:

Appendix 1 - Terms of Reference Long Term Matching Panel March 2023
Appendix 2 - Referral Form for Long Term Fostering Matching Panel March 2023
Overview for staff of the long term fostering matching process March 2023
Long Term Fostering Matching Guidance March 2023
Fostering Notifiable Incident Form April 2020
Fostering Supervision Agreement January 2023
Buddy Scheme January 2023
Fostering Recording Policy 2020 October 2020
Foster Carer Recording Template 2020 October 2020
Foster Carer Recording Example 2020 October 2020
Foster Carer Parent & Child Recording Template October 2020
Delegated Authority - Decision Support Document June 2020
New Partner Policy Jun 22 (uploaded Jun 23)
Foster Home Building Extensions Policy Sept 22 (uploaded Jun 23)
TSDS Workbook for Family & Friends November 2019
TSDS Process for Foster Carers November 2019
TSDS Workbook for Foster Carers November 2019
TSDS Workbook for Short Break Carers November 2019
TSDS Process for completion and certification Revised August 2023
TSDS Supporting Carers Template November 2019
TSDS (SBC) Supporting Carers Template November 2019
Personal Development Plan - Mainstream Carers July 2020
Personal Development Plan - Short Break Carers July 2020
Personal Development Plan - Connected Carers updated September 2020
Coram Baaf - Resource - AH Medical Check June 2021
Coram Baaf - Resource - AH Covid 19 Medical Check June 2021
Coram Baff Letter Template - Chase References June 2021
Coram Baff Letter Template - GP Letter Covid 19 June 2021
Letter Template - Character Reference Dec 2022
Letter Template - Education Reference Dec 2022
Letter Template - Employment Reference Dec 2022
Letter Template - Former Partner Reference Dec 2022
Letter Template - Health Visitor Reference Dec 2022
Letter Template - Local Authority Check Dec 2022
Letter Template - Nursery Reference Dec 2022
Letter Template - Personal Reference Dec 2022
Letter Template - Voluntary Reference Dec 2022
Foster Carer Agreement 23.11.2022 Jan 2023
Fostering Supervision and Support

Title:

When Inserted:

Mapping Document - Supervision of Foster Carers by Supervising Social Workers January 2020
Fostering Banding Levels v6 updated September 2020
Guidance for Supervising Social Workers on Completing a Foster Care Chronology August 2020
Foster Carer Chronology Template August 2020
Fostering Chronology Guidance January 2023
Chronology Guidance January 2023
Fostering Standards and Guidance

Title:

When Inserted:

Staying Put Guidance 2020 October 2020
Staying Put Policy 2020 October 2020
Staying Put Report to Service Manager October 2020
Staying Put Living Together Agreement Template October 2020
Fostering Recording Policy 2020 October 2020
Welcome to Our Home Booklet January 2023
Welcome to Our Home Booklet Guidance January 2023
Foster Carer Exemptions Policy January 2023
Foster Carer Exit Interviews January 2023
Foster Carer Annual Review Process and Guidance January 2023
Foster Carer Induction January 2023
Foster Carer Recording Police January 2023
Foster Carer Resignations January 2023
Leaflet-Birth Families of Children placed with SGC Carers January 2023
Placement Planning Meeting Policy January 2023
Process and Paperwork for Fostering Panel January 2023
Role of Supervising Social Worker January 2023
Smoking and Vaping Policy January 2023
Staying Over Care Policy January 2023
Supervision Agreement January 2023
Unannounced Visits to Foster Carers January 2023
Training and Development

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Training Framework for Foster Carers Uploaded May 2023
Foster Carers Training Booklet 2023-24 June 2023
Private Fostering

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Private Fostering - Tri.X October 2018

CAPTION: Adoption and SGO
   
Adoption and SGO
Assessment Process and Procedures

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Flow Chart for Viability and Full Connected Carer Assessment Process November 2018
Practice Guidance for Foster Carers who wish to adopt a child in their care - Adoption West 2021 Dec 2022
Initial Assessment of Foster Carers expression of Interest to adopt a child in their care Dec 2022
Forms

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Matching and Family Findings

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Good Practice Guidance in Moving Children to Adoption Dec 2022
Family Finding Practice Principles Dec 2022
Post Adoption/SGO Support

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SGO and CAO Interim Guidance for Financial Support March 2024 March 2024
Relinquished Babies

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Relinquished Children Protocol Dec 2022
SGO

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Special Guardianship Statutory Guidance - D of E 2017 January 2019
SGO Leaflet - Information for Prospective Foster Carers updated July 2020
Financial Support Guidance for Special Guardians and those holding a Child Arrangement Order updated July 2020
Life Story Work

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Life Story Guidance - Tri.X October 2018
Guidance and Templates for Life Story Work October 2018
All About Me - Lifestory Work Book October 2018

CAPTION: Appendices table
   
Appendices
Practice Tips

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Practice Tips - Case Closures January 2019
Practice Tips - Child In Need Planning April 2019
Practice Tip - DATA PROTECTION - Working with Children, Families & other Professionals April 2019
Practice Tips - Diversity August 2019
Practice Tips - Demystifying the Assessment of Risk August 2019
Practice Tips - Genograms As a Working Tool May 2019
Practice Tip - How to Ask Difficult Questions August 2019
Practice Tip - Impact on Brain Development May 2019
Practice Tip - Impact Domestic Abuse on Unborn May 2019
Practice Tip - Impact Parental Alcohol Use on Unborn May 2019
Practice Tip - Impact Parental Substance Use on Unborn May 2019
Practice Tip - Parental Substance Misuse January 2019
Practice Tip - Pathway Planning January 2019
Practice Tip - Private Fostering March 2019
Practice Tip - Professional Curiosity August 2019
Practice Tips - Reunification April 2019
Practice Tip - Smart Planning January 2019
Practice Tip - The Childs Voice January 2019
Practice Guidance for Management Oversight and Decision Making August 2019
Practice Guidance for Out Of Authority Placements April 2019
Practice Guidance for Pre- Birth Assessments April 2019
Pracice Guidance- Transfer Points Between Services February 2019
Top Tips on Writing a Young Persons Profile August 2020
Learning from Practice

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Learning Improvement Framework 2016 October 2018
Learning Briefing - CSE October 2018
Learning Brief - LOCALITY TEAMS. Dec 18/ Jan 19 May 2019
Learning Brief - Children in Care & Care Leavers. Feb/Mar 19 May 2019
Learning Brief - ANALYSIS . April 2019 May 2019
Learning Brief - Newly Accommodated Children - May 2019 June 2019
Learning Brief - Drift & Delay - June 2019 July 2019
Learning Brief - Achieving Permanence - July 2019 August 2019
Learning Brief - 16 plus and Care Leavers - Getting to Good - August 2019 September 2019
Learning Brief - Trigger Trio - September 2019 November 2019
Learning Brief - Placement Breakdown - October 2019 December 2019
Learning Brief - Our Journey to Good - December 2019 January 2020
Learning Brief - Fostering Supervision Visits - January 2020 February 2020
Mosaic Workflow

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There are currently no forms in this category.N.A.
Resources

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Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Public Health 2019 June 2019
NSPCC - Pantasuarus October 2018
Parenting - Lets Talk About Praise February 2019
Triple P - 10 Top Parenting Tips February 2019
Language That Cares - Changing the Way Professionals Talk About Children In Care March 2019
Professional Guidance - Appropriate Language for Child Sexual/ Criminal Exploitation - Childrens Society May 2019
Professional Curiosity: The What? Why? and How ? - webinar March 2022
Professional Curiosity and Disguised Compliance - Power Point March 2022
Research

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Research in Practice October 2018
Strength Based Practice January 2019
Social Work Practice

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Social Work England Professional Standards March 2020
Other

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Workforce Development Strategy 2023 July 2023
New Starter Pack June 2023
Love Life - Relationships, Emotions and Identity Information for Children with Learning Disabilities - NSPCC March 2019
Information regarding Emergency Duty Team - EDT January 2020
Use of Social Media during Assessment or Investigation March 2020
Induction For Foster Carers August 2020

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