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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 CareFebruary 10, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  6. 1.0.6Information SharingFebruary 10, 2025
  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 Disabilities / Health Care Needs
    Updated
    February 10, 2025
  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 PhotographsFebruary 10, 2025
  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 ActivitiesFebruary 10, 2025

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 MutilationAugust 6, 2024
  6. 5.0.6Provision and Preparation of MealsJune 10, 2024
  7. 5.0.7DrugsAugust 6, 2024
  8. 5.0.8AlcoholMay 19, 2022
  9. 5.0.9SmokingAugust 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 Support
    Updated
    February 10, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionNovember 17, 2022
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJune 7, 2024
  5. 6.0.5BullyingFebruary 10, 2025
  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 PoliceFebruary 10, 2025

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenJune 10, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectAugust 6, 2024
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsFebruary 10, 2025
  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 LinesFebruary 10, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism
    Updated
    February 10, 2025
  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 MonitoringFebruary 10, 2025
  15. 7.0.15Health and SafetyJune 7, 2024
  16. 7.0.16Risk Assessment and PlanningFebruary 10, 2025

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 Events
    Updated
    February 10, 2025
  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 Recruitment
    Updated
    February 10, 2025
  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 AdmissionFebruary 10, 2025
  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 CareAugust 6, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Moving to Another PlacementFebruary 10, 2025
  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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