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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

3.Education

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

6.Positive Relationships

7.Protection of Children

8.Leadership and Management

9.Care Planning

1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care – Key PrinciplesJune 10, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 7, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideJune 7, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Providing Personalised CareJune 10, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  6. 1.0.6Information SharingJune 7, 2024
  7. 1.0.7Case RecordingJune 10, 2024
  8. 1.0.8Consents and Delegated AuthorityJune 10, 2024
  9. 1.0.9NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Children’s Rights ServiceJune 7, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersJune 10, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Consultation and ParticipationJune 10, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Supporting Children and Young People with DisabilitiesFebruary 10, 2023
  5. 2.0.5Family Time/Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersJune 10, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)June 10, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsJune 10, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Social Worker VisitsMay 19, 2022
  9. 2.0.9BedroomsMay 19, 2022
  10. 2.0.10Access to RecordsJune 10, 2024

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationJune 10, 2024

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsJune 10, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenMay 19, 2022
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesJune 10, 2024

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Needs Assessments and Individual Health Care PlansJune 10, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesJune 10, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsAugust 6, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)May 19, 2022
  5. 5.0.5Female Genital Mutilation
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Provision and Preparation of MealsJune 10, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Drugs
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  8. 5.0.8AlcoholMay 19, 2022
  9. 5.0.9Smoking
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  10. 5.0.10First Aid, Homely Remedies and MedicationJune 10, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Medication PolicyJune 7, 2024
  12. 5.0.12Rainbow House Medication ProtocolJune 7, 2024
  13. 5.0.13Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesJune 7, 2024
  14. 5.0.14Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Key Residential Practitioner - GuidanceJune 10, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementJune 10, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionNovember 17, 2022
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJune 7, 2024
  5. 6.0.5BullyingJune 10, 2024
  6. 6.0.6Dealing with Challenging and Violent BehaviourJune 7, 2024
  7. 6.0.7Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceJune 10, 2024

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenJune 10, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and Neglect
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsJune 10, 2024
  4. 7.0.4Missing ChildrenJune 10, 2024
  5. 7.0.5Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)June 10, 2024
  6. 7.0.6Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  7. 7.0.7Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including RadicalisationAugust 6, 2024
  8. 7.0.8Allegations Against Staff and VolunteersJune 10, 2024
  9. 7.0.9WhistleblowingJune 7, 2024
  10. 7.0.10Complaints by and On Behalf of ChildrenJune 10, 2024
  11. 7.0.11Role of Appropriate AdultJune 10, 2024
  12. 7.0.12Self Harm and Suicidal BehaviourJune 10, 2024
  13. 7.0.13Visitors to the HomeJune 10, 2024
  14. 7.0.14Surveillance and MonitoringJune 7, 2024
  15. 7.0.15Health and SafetyJune 7, 2024
  16. 7.0.16Risk Assessment and PlanningJune 10, 2024

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementJune 10, 2024
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring and ReviewJune 10, 2024
  3. 8.0.3Incidents GuidanceJune 7, 2024
  4. 8.0.4Notification of Serious EventsJune 10, 2024
  5. 8.0.5Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJune 10, 2024
  6. 8.0.6Staff Qualifications and Employment ChecksJune 10, 2024
  7. 8.0.7Staffing and Safer RecruitmentJune 10, 2024
  8. 8.0.8Staff Supervision and AppraisalJune 7, 2024
  9. 8.0.9Key Security ProtocolJune 7, 2024
  10. 8.0.10Lone WorkingJune 10, 2024
  11. 8.0.11Staffing Levels, Rotas and HandoverJune 7, 2024
  12. 8.0.12Gift Giving and ReceivingJune 7, 2024
  13. 8.0.13Petty Cash GuidanceJune 7, 2024
  14. 8.0.14Daily Routine and House RulesJune 7, 2024
  15. 8.0.15Sleeping In and Night SecurityJune 7, 2024

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionMarch 17, 2023
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningJune 10, 2024
  3. 9.0.3Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsJune 10, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Placement Planning MeetingsJune 7, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsJune 10, 2024
  6. 9.0.6Preparation for Leaving Care
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Moving to Another PlacementJune 10, 2024
  8. 9.0.8What Should I Expect when I move Placement?June 7, 2024
  9. 9.0.9Rainbow House Short Breaks ServiceJune 7, 2024

Last Updated: June 7, 2024

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