Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles and Staffing

1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles January 20, 2025
2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and Voice and InfluenceJanuary 20, 2025
3. 1.1.3Staff Supervision & Appraisal PolicyJanuary 16, 2025
4. 1.1.4Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
5. 1.1.5Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024

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

1. 1.2.1Early Help Framework January 16, 2025
2. 1.2.2Early Help ResourcesJanuary 16, 2025
3. 1.2.3Family Hubs ResourcesJanuary 16, 2025
4. 1.2.4Prevention ResourcesJanuary 16, 2025
5. 1.2.5Youth Services ResourcesJanuary 16, 2025
6. 1.2.6Threshold: Continuum of Need DocumentJanuary 16, 2025
7. 1.2.7Tees SCP Accessing Help and Services
8. 1.2.8Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsJanuary 17, 2025
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsAugust 7, 2025
3. 1.3.3Local Protocol for AssessmentJanuary 16, 2025
4. 1.3.4Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)January 17, 2025
5. 1.3.5Case Transfer ProcedureJanuary 16, 2025
6. 1.3.6Caseload Management GuidanceJanuary 16, 2025
7. 1.3.7Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures

1.4Child in Need

1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsJanuary 20, 2025

1.5Legal Proceedings

1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersJanuary 20, 2025
2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJune 23, 2022
3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsJanuary 16, 2025
4. 1.5.4Pre-Proceedings ProcessJanuary 16, 2025
5. 1.5.5Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
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.

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsSeptember 23, 2024
2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing PolicyJanuary 16, 2025

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 24November 27, 2025

1.8Section 7 and 37 Reports

1. 1.8.1Section 7 and 37 ReportsJanuary 16, 2025

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesSeptember 19, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionJanuary 16, 2025
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsJanuary 16, 2025
4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 21, 2024
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsDecember 18, 2024
6. 2.0.6Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 27, 2024
7. 2.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffJanuary 21, 2025

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 DisabilitiesAugust 7, 2025
2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsMay 21, 2024
3. 3.1.3Short BreaksJanuary 16, 2025
4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsNovember 27, 2025
5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMay 21, 2024

3.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

1. 3.2.1Deprivation of Liberty
2. 3.2.2Mental Capacity

3.3Children from Abroad

1. 3.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryAugust 7, 2025
2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsAugust 7, 2025

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 ReferNovember 27, 2025

3.5Family and Friends Care

1. 3.5.1Family and Friends CareJanuary 17, 2025
2. 3.5.2Private FosteringJanuary 21, 2025
3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingMarch 18, 2024

3.6Young Carers

1. 3.6.1Young CarersNovember 27, 2025

3.7Relinquished Children

1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenJanuary 21, 2025

3.8Mental Health

1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 and s75 of the Care Act 2014August 7, 2025

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenAugust 7, 2025
2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterJanuary 17, 2025
3. 4.1.3Care PlanningJanuary 17, 2025
4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildSeptember 19, 2023
5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceJanuary 17, 2025
6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJanuary 17, 2025
7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenNovember 27, 2025
8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 27, 2025
9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareJanuary 20, 2025
10. 4.1.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

4.2Placements

1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsJanuary 17, 2025
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsJanuary 20, 2025
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareJanuary 20, 2025
4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareSeptember 19, 2023
5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsSeptember 19, 2023
6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsJanuary 20, 2025
7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesJanuary 20, 2025
8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationNovember 27, 2025
9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersSeptember 23, 2024
10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJanuary 20, 2025
11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyAugust 7, 2025

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenJanuary 20, 2025
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsJanuary 17, 2025
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsAugust 7, 2025
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersJanuary 17, 2025
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsJanuary 20, 2025
6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 19, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsJanuary 20, 2025
2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)September 23, 2024

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 ChildrenJuly 25, 2023
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKAugust 7, 2025
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesAugust 7, 2025

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansJanuary 20, 2025
2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJanuary 20, 2025
3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportNovember 27, 2025
4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintNovember 27, 2025

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 7, 2024
2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 28, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionAugust 7, 2025
2. 4.8.2Staying PutJanuary 20, 2025
3. 4.8.3Financial Policy for Looked After Children and Care LeaversJanuary 17, 2025

4.9Youth Offending

1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesNovember 27, 2025
2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyJanuary 17, 2025
3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceNovember 27, 2025
4. 4.9.4Youth Justice Board Standards for Children in the Youth Justice System
5. 4.9.5Case Management Guidance
6. 4.9.6YJB and Probation Joint National Protocol for Transitions in England

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelJanuary 20, 2025
2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersAugust 7, 2025
4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalJanuary 20, 2025
5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersJanuary 20, 2025
6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJanuary 20, 2025
7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersAugust 7, 2025
8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersJanuary 20, 2025
9. 5.1.9Policies for Foster CarersJanuary 17, 2025

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersAugust 7, 2025
2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelJanuary 20, 2025
3. 5.2.3Placement for AdoptionAugust 7, 2025
4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportNovember 27, 2025
5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 31, 2023
6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsJanuary 17, 2025
7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsJanuary 17, 2025
8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedAugust 7, 2025
9. 5.2.9Inter Country AdoptionMay 21, 2024
10. 5.2.10Non Agency AdoptionMay 21, 2024
11. 5.2.11Adoption Case RecordsFebruary 8, 2022
12. 5.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJanuary 20, 2025
13. 5.2.13Intermediary ServicesJuly 26, 2022
14. 5.2.14Life Story Books GuidanceMay 21, 2024
15. 5.2.15Later Life LettersMay 21, 2024
16. 5.2.16Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersAugust 25, 2023
17. 5.2.17Adoption Tees Valley

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersNovember 27, 2025
2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceSeptember 23, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1. 6.0.1Local ContactsNovember 27, 2025
2. 6.0.2Scheme of Delegation, List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersJanuary 16, 2025
3. 6.0.3Ofsted Inspection FrameworkAugust 7, 2025
4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
5. 6.0.5Amendments