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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles August 23, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationAugust 23, 2024
  3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityNovember 10, 2023
  4. 1.1.4Tameside Practice Standards and Expectations (Local Resources)
  5. 1.1.5QA Audit and Performance (Local Resources)
  6. 1.1.6Local Resources - additional local information

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

  1. 1.2.1Early Help Framework January 30, 2024
  2. 1.2.2Threshold Document - Continuum of Help and Support January 30, 2024
  3. 1.2.3Capacity and ConsentAugust 23, 2024
  4. 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)
  5. 1.2.5Local Resources - additional local information

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsJune 26, 2025
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsJune 26, 2025
  3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)August 23, 2024
  4. 1.3.4Tameside Children’s Social Work - Local Assessment Framework (Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Procedures Manual)
  5. 1.3.5Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Procedures Manual
  6. 1.3.6Allocation of Work and Transfer between Teams
  7. 1.3.7Local Resources - additional local information

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and Reviews
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  2. 1.4.2Local Resources - additional local information

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersAugust 23, 2024
  2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineDecember 10, 2024
  3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsAugust 23, 2024
  4. 1.5.4Section 7 and Section 37 ReportsDecember 10, 2024
  5. 1.5.5Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
  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.
  8. 1.5.8Local Resources - additional local information

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsAugust 23, 2024
  2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing
  3. 1.6.3Local Resources - additional local information

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 23, 2024
  2. 1.7.2 Local Resources - for additional local information

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesAugust 23, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionNovember 10, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsJune 26, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyDecember 10, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsAugust 23, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffAugust 23, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesJune 26, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Local Resources - for additional local information

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities and Complex Health Needs

  1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesDecember 10, 2024
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsDecember 10, 2024
  3. 3.1.3Short BreaksDecember 10, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsDecember 10, 2024
  5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkDecember 10, 2024
  6. 3.1.6Local Resources - additional local information

3.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

  1. 3.2.1Deprivation of Liberty
  2. 3.2.2Mental Capacity
  3. 3.2.3Local Resources - additional local information

3.3Children from Abroad

  1. 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryDecember 10, 2024
  2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsNovember 10, 2023
  3. 3.3.3Local Resources - additional local information

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 Refer
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  2. 3.4.2Local Resources - additional local information

3.5Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.5.1Kinship Care
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  2. 3.5.2Private FosteringAugust 23, 2024
  3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingAugust 23, 2024
  4. 3.5.4Local Resources - additional local information

3.6Young Carers

  1. 3.6.1Young CarersJune 26, 2025
  2. 3.6.2Local Resources - additional local information

3.7Relinquished Children

  1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenDecember 10, 2024
  2. 3.7.2Local Resources - additional local information

3.8Mental Health

  1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983December 10, 2024
  2. 3.8.2Local Resources - for additional local information

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterDecember 10, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningNovember 10, 2023
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildDecember 10, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Permanency Procedure and Practice GuidanceDecember 10, 2024
  6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsNovember 10, 2023
  7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenNovember 10, 2023
  8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 10, 2023
  9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareNovember 10, 2023
  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
  12. 4.1.12Local Resources - additional local information

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsDecember 13, 2023
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsAugust 23, 2024
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareAugust 23, 2024
  4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareAugust 23, 2024
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsAugust 23, 2024
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsDecember 13, 2023
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesNovember 10, 2023
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationDecember 10, 2024
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersNovember 10, 2023
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJanuary 30, 2024
  11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsJanuary 30, 2024
  12. 4.2.12Health and Safety
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  13. 4.2.13Local Resources - additional local information

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenNovember 10, 2023
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsJanuary 30, 2024
  3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsJune 26, 2025
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 13, 2023
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsNovember 10, 2023
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 23, 2024
  7. 4.3.7Local Resources - additional local information

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsJune 26, 2025
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)November 10, 2023
  3. 4.4.3Local Resources - additional local information

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 ChildrenDecember 10, 2024
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKJanuary 30, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesNovember 10, 2023
  4. 4.5.4Local Resources - additional local information

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansAugust 23, 2024
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsNovember 10, 2023
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementNovember 10, 2023
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 10, 2023
  5. 4.6.5Local Resources - additional local information

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildNovember 10, 2023
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 10, 2023
  3. 4.7.3Local Resources - additional local information

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and Transition
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  2. 4.8.2Staying Put
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care Leavers
  4. 4.8.4Local Resources - additional local information

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesAugust 23, 2024
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyDecember 13, 2023
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  4. 4.9.4Local Resources - for additional local information

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelNovember 10, 2023
  2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringNovember 10, 2023
  3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalNovember 10, 2023
  5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersNovember 10, 2023
  7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster Carers
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersNovember 10, 2023
  9. 5.1.9Local Resources - additional local information

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

  1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective Adopters
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelNovember 10, 2023
  3. 5.2.3Placement for Adoption
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportAugust 23, 2024
  5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsJanuary 30, 2024
  6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsNovember 10, 2023
  7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 10, 2023
  8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted
    Updated
    June 26, 2025
  9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionAugust 23, 2024
  10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionNovember 10, 2023
  11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsNovember 10, 2023
  12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsNovember 10, 2023
  13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesNovember 10, 2023
  14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceAugust 23, 2024
  15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersAugust 23, 2024
  16. 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersNovember 10, 2023
  17. 5.2.17Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere
  18. 5.2.18Local Resources - additional local information

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersJune 26, 2025
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceDecember 10, 2024
  3. 5.3.3Local Resources - for additional local information

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersTo Follow
  2. 6.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkDecember 10, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Local Contacts (Local Resources)
  4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children

Last Updated: December 10, 2024

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