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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and Principles January 30, 2025
  2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationJanuary 30, 2025
  3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022

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

  1. 1.2.1Multi-Agency Safeguarding Threshold GuidanceJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 1.2.2Capacity and ConsentMay 21, 2024
  3. 1.2.3Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsJune 16, 2025
  3. 1.3.3Chronologies - General GuidanceJanuary 30, 2025
  4. 1.3.4Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)January 30, 2025
  5. 1.3.5Case Transfer ProtocolJanuary 30, 2025
  6. 1.3.6London Safeguarding Children Procedures

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsJanuary 30, 2025

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJune 23, 2022
  2. 1.5.2Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsAugust 19, 2024
  3. 1.5.3Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersJanuary 30, 2025
  4. 1.5.4Social Workers Guide to Children in ProceedingsUnder Review
  5. 1.5.5Social Worker Guide to the Conduct of Care ProceedingsJanuary 30, 2025
  6. 1.5.6LBTH Protocol for Filing of EvidenceJanuary 30, 2025
  7. 1.5.7Protocol re Naming of Staff in Court JudgementsJanuary 30, 2025
  8. 1.5.8Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
  9. 1.5.9Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
  10. 1.5.10Family 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 RepresentationsJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 1.6.2WhistleblowingJanuary 30, 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 24)January 30, 2025

1.8Staff Supervision

  1. 1.8.1Supervision PolicyJanuary 30, 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 RequestsNovember 27, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 21, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsDecember 18, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 28, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 27, 2024

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities

  1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesAugust 20, 2024
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsMay 21, 2024
  3. 3.1.3Short BreaksJanuary 30, 2025
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsAugust 20, 2024
  5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMay 21, 2024

3.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

  1. 3.2.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983May 21, 2024
  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 SlaveryJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 3.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsJanuary 30, 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 ReferJanuary 30, 2025

3.5Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.5.1Kinship Care
    Updated
    June 16, 2025
  2. 3.5.2Private FosteringJanuary 30, 2025
  3. 3.5.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingMarch 18, 2024

3.6Young Carers

  1. 3.6.1Young CarersJanuary 30, 2025

3.7Relinquished Children

  1. 3.7.1Relinquished ChildrenJanuary 30, 2025

3.8Safeguarding and Child Protection

  1. 3.8.1Missing Families for whom there are Concerns for Children or Unborn ChildrenJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 3.8.2Children Missing from Home and Care ProtocolJanuary 30, 2025
  3. 3.8.3Safeguarding Children from Sexual ExploitationJanuary 30, 2025
  4. 3.8.4Allegations Made Against Staff Working In The Children's WorkforceJanuary 30, 2025

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1London Borough of Tower Hamlets - Placement Sufficiency Strategy for Looked After Children and Care LeaversJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterOctober 9, 2024
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningJanuary 30, 2025
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildSeptember 19, 2023
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceJanuary 30, 2025
  6. 4.1.6Permanence Planning MeetingsJanuary 30, 2025
  7. 4.1.7Placement Support ProtocolJanuary 30, 2025
  8. 4.1.8Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenFebruary 7, 2022
  9. 4.1.9Risk Assessment and PlanningMarch 23, 2022
  10. 4.1.10Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
  11. 4.1.11NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsJanuary 30, 2025
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareJanuary 30, 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 30, 2025
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesJanuary 30, 2025
  8. 4.2.8Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
  9. 4.2.9Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationJanuary 30, 2025
  10. 4.2.10Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersJanuary 30, 2025
  11. 4.2.11Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJanuary 30, 2025
  12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyJanuary 30, 2025

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsJanuary 30, 2025
  3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsJune 16, 2025
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersJanuary 30, 2025
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsJanuary 30, 2025
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsAugust 19, 2024
  7. 4.3.7Resolution Process IRO/LAC - Process for Resolving Disputes Around Looked After Children PlanningJanuary 30, 2025

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)January 30, 2025

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 UKJanuary 30, 2025
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesJanuary 30, 2025

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansMay 1, 2024
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJuly 26, 2022
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 17, 2023
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJanuary 30, 2025

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 28, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 4.8.2Through Care Service Policy and ProcedureJanuary 30, 2025
  3. 4.8.3Staying PutJanuary 30, 2025
  4. 4.8.4Tower Hamlets Local Offer for Care LeaversJanuary 30, 2025

4.9Youth Offending

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyJanuary 30, 2025
  3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
    Updated
    June 16, 2025
  4. 4.9.4Standards for Children in the Youth Justice System

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Fostering HandbookJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 5.1.2Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
  3. 5.1.3Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
  4. 5.1.4Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersMay 21, 2024
  5. 5.1.5Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalSeptember 23, 2024
  6. 5.1.6Supervision and Support of Foster CarersJanuary 30, 2025
  7. 5.1.7Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJuly 26, 2022
  8. 5.1.8Allegations Against Foster CarersJanuary 30, 2025

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

  1. 5.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 5.2.2Adoption PanelMarch 17, 2023
  3. 5.2.3Placement for AdoptionJune 16, 2025
  4. 5.2.4Adoption SupportMarch 18, 2024
  5. 5.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 31, 2023
  6. 5.2.6Adoption ReviewsJuly 26, 2022
  7. 5.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 28, 2023
  8. 5.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedJune 16, 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 30, 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 Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

5.3Special Guardianship and Other Permanence Arrangements

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersJanuary 30, 2025
  2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceSeptember 23, 2024
  3. 5.3.3Guidance on the Payment of Special Guardian/Adoption/Arrangement Order AllowancesJanuary 30, 2025

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated Officers
    Updated
    June 16, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkAugust 20, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children
  4. 6.0.4Amendments

Last Updated: January 30, 2025

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