Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles August 5, 2024
2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationFebruary 9, 2024
3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityFebruary 9, 2023
4. 1.1.4Capacity and ConsentFebruary 9, 2024
5. 1.1.5Leeds One Minute GuidesFebruary 9, 2023
6. 1.1.6Ofsted Inspection FrameworkFebruary 10, 2025
7. 1.1.7Quality Assurance Framework
8. 1.1.8Practice Standards For Social Workers And Team Managers (Children’s Social Work Services)
9. 1.1.9Gender Guidance
10. 1.1.10Leeds Practice Model
11. 1.1.11The Leeds Approach to Think Family, Work Family
12. 1.1.12 Maximising Family Led Decision Making - Policy, Principles and Procedure under review

1.2Early Help and Front Door

1. 1.2.1West Yorkshire Early Help Procedures
2. 1.2.2Right Conversations, Right People, Right Time
3. 1.2.3How We Put Early Help into Practice
4. 1.2.4Domestic Violence & Abuse: School and Further Education Notifications
5. 1.2.5Early Help: Policy and Provision (House of Commons)
6. 1.2.6Partnership Responses to Safeguarding
7. 1.2.7Think Family Work Family (Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership)
8. 1.2.8Early Help Approach and Strategy (Leeds Safeguarding Children Partnership)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsAugust 5, 2024
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsAugust 5, 2024
3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)August 5, 2024
4. 1.3.4Transfer to Children's Social Work Service from Early HelpJuly 28, 2022
5. 1.3.5To Transfer a Child and Family to a Different TeamAugust 5, 2024
6. 1.3.6Domestic Violence and Abuse: School and Further Education Notifications
7. 1.3.7Leeds Transfer From Children’s Social Work Service To Early Help

1.4Child in Need

1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsFebruary 9, 2023

1.5Legal Proceedings

1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersAugust 5, 2024
2. 1.5.2Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsAugust 5, 2024
3. 1.5.3Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineFebruary 10, 2025
4. 1.5.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
5. 1.5.5Family 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 RepresentationsAugust 5, 2024
2. 1.6.2Feedback to Children's Services
3. 1.6.3Whistleblowing Policy

1.7Notifications

1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)August 5, 2024
2. 1.7.2Local Process for Serious Case Incidents which Require Notification for the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesAugust 5, 2024
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionFebruary 9, 2023
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsFebruary 10, 2025
4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyFebruary 10, 2025
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsFebruary 10, 2025
6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffFebruary 10, 2025
7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesFebruary 10, 2025

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities and Complex Needs

1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesFebruary 10, 2025
2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsFebruary 10, 2025
3. 3.1.3Short BreaksFebruary 9, 2023
4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsFebruary 10, 2025
5. 3.1.5Protocol for Referrals to Child Health and Disability Teams (CHAD)August 5, 2024
6. 3.1.6Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkFebruary 10, 2025

3.2Mental Health and Deprivation of Liberty

1. 3.2.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983February 10, 2025
2. 3.2.2Deprivation of Liberty
3. 3.2.3Mental Capacity

3.3Children from Abroad

1. 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryFebruary 10, 2025
2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsAugust 5, 2024

3.4Homelessness

1. 3.4.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferAugust 4, 2023

3.5Family and Friends Care

1. 3.5.1Kinship CareAugust 5, 2024
2. 3.5.2Private FosteringFebruary 9, 2023
3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingAugust 5, 2024

3.6Young Carers

1. 3.6.1Young CarersFebruary 10, 2025

3.7Missing Children

1. 3.7.1Missing ChildrenAugust 4, 2023

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 9, 2023
2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterFebruary 10, 2025
3. 4.1.3Care PlanningAugust 5, 2024
4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildFebruary 10, 2025
5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceAugust 5, 2024
6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsFebruary 9, 2024
7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 9, 2023
8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and Planning for PlacementFebruary 9, 2023
9. 4.1.9Providing Individual Care in PlacementAugust 4, 2023

4.2Placements

1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsFebruary 9, 2023
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsAugust 5, 2024
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareAugust 5, 2024
4. 4.2.4Placements in Other ArrangementsFebruary 9, 2024
5. 4.2.5Placements in Residential CareAugust 5, 2024
6. 4.2.6Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsAugust 5, 2024
7. 4.2.7Out of Area PlacementsFebruary 9, 2024
8. 4.2.8Placements Outside England and WalesAugust 5, 2024
9. 4.2.9Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationAugust 5, 2024
10. 4.2.10Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersFebruary 9, 2023
11. 4.2.11Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersFebruary 9, 2023
12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyAugust 5, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenAugust 5, 2024
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsFebruary 9, 2023
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsAugust 5, 2024
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersFebruary 9, 2023
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsFebruary 9, 2023
6. 4.3.6Notification of Significant EventsAugust 5, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsFebruary 10, 2025
2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)February 9, 2023

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 5, 2024
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKAugust 5, 2024
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesFebruary 9, 2023

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansAugust 5, 2024
2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsFebruary 9, 2023
3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementAugust 5, 2024
4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintAugust 5, 2024
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 (NICE)

4.7Change of Name and Marriage

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Child Looked AfterAugust 5, 2024
2. 4.7.2Marriage or Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildFebruary 9, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionAugust 5, 2024
2. 4.8.2Staying Put PolicyUnder Review
3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care Leavers
4. 4.8.4The Pledge to Care Leavers in Leeds
5. 4.8.5Shared Lives

4.9Children Involved on the Youth Justice System

1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesFebruary 9, 2023
2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyFebruary 9, 2023
3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceAugust 5, 2024

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelFebruary 9, 2023
2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringFebruary 9, 2023
3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersFebruary 10, 2025
4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalFebruary 9, 2023
5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersAugust 5, 2024
6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersFebruary 9, 2023
7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersAugust 5, 2024
8. 5.1.8Foster 4 Leeds Statement of Purpose
9. 5.1.9Foster4Leeds

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1One Adoption West YorkshireAugust 5, 2024
2. 5.2.2Adoption ReviewsAugust 5, 2024
3. 5.2.3Relinquished ChildrenFebruary 10, 2025
4. 5.2.4Assessment and Approval of Prospective Adopters (One Adoption)
5. 5.2.5Adoption Panel (One Adoption)
6. 5.2.6The Child's Journey - Placement for Adoption (One Adoption)
7. 5.2.7Adoption Support (One Adoption)
8. 5.2.8Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive Placements (One Adoption)
9. 5.2.9Disruption of Adoptive Placement (One Adoption)
10. 5.2.10Allegations Against Prospective Adopters (One Adoption)
11. 5.2.11Inter County Adoption (One Adoption)
12. 5.2.12Non-Agency Adoption (One Adoption)
13. 5.2.13Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case Records (One Adoption)
14. 5.2.14Intermediary Services (One Adoption)
15. 5.2.15Life Story Book Guidance (One Adoption)
16. 5.2.16Later Life Letters (One Adoption)
17. 5.2.17Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters (One Adoption Early Permanence Placements)
18. 5.2.18Working with Birth Parent Relinquished Babies (One Adoption)

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersAugust 5, 2024
2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceAugust 5, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1. 6.0.1Local ContactsFebruary 10, 2025
2. 6.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersFebruary 10, 2025
3. 6.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children