Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Children's Integrated Services Policies, Priorities and PrinciplesNovember 20, 2024
2. 1.1.2Confidentiality PolicyNovember 20, 2024
3. 1.1.3Consultation PolicyJune 9, 2023
4. 1.1.4Equality and DiversityJune 9, 2023

1.2Nottingham City Threshold of Needs

1. 1.2.1Nottingham City Threshold of Needs

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Assessment Under the Children Act 1989 - Working Together to Safeguard ChildrenMay 30, 2025
2. 1.3.2Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingNovember 20, 2024
3. 1.3.3Capacity and ConsentMay 30, 2025
4. 1.3.4Hospital Discharge Planning (NCSCP)June 9, 2023
5. 1.3.5Nottingham City Protocol for Children's Assessment
6. 1.3.6Integrated Working and Case Transfer Procedure
7. 1.3.7Safeguarding Babies at Birth and Young Infants (NSCP)
8. 1.3.8Neglect Toolkit Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership (NCSCP)

1.4Court Proceedings

1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersJune 9, 2023
2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineNovember 20, 2024
3. 1.4.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingJune 9, 2023
4. 1.4.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
5. 1.4.5Family Justice Resource Hub (ADCS)

1.5Miscellaneous

1. 1.5.1Unexpected Death or Serious Injury to a Child or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24May 31, 2024
2. 1.5.2Cross Border Child Protection CasesJune 9, 2023
3. 1.5.3Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationMay 31, 2024
4. 1.5.4Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983November 20, 2024
5. 1.5.5Mobile Children and Families Policy (Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership)
6. 1.5.6Children Missing from Home and Care Joint Protocol Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership (NCSCP)
7. 1.5.7Joint Protocol with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

1.6Complaints, Whistleblowing and Dispute Resolution

1. 1.6.1Complaints ProcedureJune 9, 2023
2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing
3. 1.6.3Practice Resolution Protocol

2.Case Management, Recording and Supervision

1. 2.0.1Recording PolicyJune 9, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionJune 9, 2023
3. 2.0.3Access to Files Policy and Procedure for Approved OrganisationsJune 9, 2023
4. 2.0.4ESCR Restrictions PolicyJune 9, 2023
5. 2.0.5Unallocated Cases GuidanceJune 9, 2023
6. 2.0.6Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsMay 30, 2025
7. 2.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffNovember 20, 2024
8. 2.0.8Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesMay 30, 2025
9. 2.0.9Children' Integrated Services Supervision Policy and Practice Guidance

3.Prevention and Support Services

1. 3.0.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsMay 31, 2024
2. 3.0.2Private FosteringJune 9, 2023
3. 3.0.3Undertaking Statutory and Non Statutory Visits to Child/ren Involved in Child Protection Processes or Subject to Child Protection Plans and those who are Children in Need (Nottingham City Protocol)November 20, 2023
4. 3.0.4Nottingham City Homeless 16/17 Year Old Joint Protocol

3.1Going Home

1. 3.1.1Going Home Toolkit and Guidance Notes

3.2Disabled Children

1. 3.2.1Children's Disability ServiceJune 9, 2023
2. 3.2.2Chronically Sick and Disabled Person's Act 1970 for Disabled ChildrenJune 9, 2023
3. 3.2.3Short Breaks - Threshold and Access CriteriaJune 9, 2023
4. 3.2.4Carers Assessments of Parents/Carers for Disabled ChildrenJune 9, 2023
5. 3.2.5Occupational Therapy Services ProcedureJune 9, 2023
6. 3.2.6Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
7. 3.2.7Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
8. 3.2.8Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkNovember 20, 2024
9. 3.2.9Direct Payments Policy and Procedure
10. 3.2.10Integrated Community Equipment Lending Service (British Red Cross)
11. 3.2.11Environmental Restriction and Restraint Policy and Procedures

4.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.1Children from Abroad

1. 4.1.1Data Sharing with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) Regarding Children from AbroadJune 9, 2023
2. 4.1.2Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryMay 30, 2025
3. 4.1.3Families with No Recourse to Public FundsNovember 20, 2024

4.2Young Carers

1. 4.2.1Young CarersMay 30, 2025

4.3Relinquished Children

1. 4.3.1Relinquished ChildrenNovember 20, 2024

4.4Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

1. 4.4.1Deprivation of Liberty
2. 4.4.2Mental Capacity

5.Looked After Services

5.1Planning for Children Looked After

1. 5.1.1Decision to Look AfterMay 30, 2025
2. 5.1.2Care PlanningNovember 20, 2023
3. 5.1.3Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
4. 5.1.4Permanence Planning GuidanceNovember 20, 2023
5. 5.1.5Placement Planning (72 Hour Meeting)November 20, 2023
6. 5.1.6Delegation of Responsibility to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJune 9, 2023
7. 5.1.7Ceasing to Look After a ChildNovember 20, 2024
8. 5.1.8Special Guardianship Policy and ProcedureMay 31, 2024
9. 5.1.9Court Reports in Adoption/Special GuardianshipMay 31, 2024
10. 5.1.10Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersNovember 20, 2023
11. 5.1.11Risk Assessment and PlanningJune 9, 2023
12. 5.1.12Providing Personalised CareJune 9, 2023
13. 5.1.13Children and Young People Subject to Dual Status
14. 5.1.14ADCS/CAFCASS Protocol for Children Relinquished for Adoption
15. 5.1.15NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

5.2Placements

1. 5.2.1Placements in Foster CareMay 30, 2025
2. 5.2.2Placements in Residential CareNovember 20, 2024
3. 5.2.3Out of Area PlacementsJune 9, 2023
4. 5.2.4Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsMay 31, 2024
5. 5.2.5Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationMay 31, 2024
6. 5.2.6Placements with ParentsJune 9, 2023
7. 5.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesJune 9, 2023
8. 5.2.8Placements in Other ArrangementsMay 31, 2024
9. 5.2.9Unregulated and Unregistered PlacementsJune 9, 2023
10. 5.2.10Notification of Placements from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersJune 9, 2023
11. 5.2.11Joint Protocol Regarding Looked After Children and Young People Placed out of NottinghamMay 31, 2024
12. 5.2.12Health and Safety
    Updated
    May 30, 2025

5.3Kinship Care and Connected Persons

1. 5.3.1Placements with Kinship CarersMay 30, 2025
2. 5.3.2Kinship Care
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
3. 5.3.3Kinship Care Local Offer
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
4. 5.3.4Kinship Care Arrangements
5. 5.3.5Information for Kinship Carers

5.4Contracting with Providers

1. 5.4.1Protocol for Managing Placement Contract
2. 5.4.2Protocol for Spot Purchasing an Unknown Provider
3. 5.4.3Protocol to Address Concerns about Provider

5.5Monitoring and Reviews

1. 5.5.1Social Worker Visits to Children in CareJune 9, 2023
2. 5.5.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsJune 9, 2023
3. 5.5.3Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesMay 31, 2024
4. 5.5.4Looked After ReviewsMay 30, 2025
5. 5.5.5Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersJune 9, 2023
6. 5.5.6Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsJune 9, 2023
7. 5.5.7Notification of Significant EventsMay 31, 2024
8. 5.5.8Children Involved in the Youth Justice System Additional National Guidance
   Updated
   May 30, 2025

5.6Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 5.6.1Family Time with Parents/Adults and SiblingsMay 30, 2025
2. 5.6.2Social Visits and Overnight StaysJune 9, 2023

5.7Education, Leisure, Holidays and School Trips

1. 5.7.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenNovember 20, 2024
2. 5.7.2Holidays and School/Organisational Visits in the UKJune 9, 2023
3. 5.7.3Holidays and School/Organisational Visits Outside the UKMay 31, 2024
4. 5.7.4Leisure ActivitiesJune 9, 2023

5.8Health and Wellbeing

1. 5.8.1Health Care Assessments and Health Care PlansNovember 20, 2023
2. 5.8.2Multi Agency Standardised Practice for Statutory Looked After Review Meetings (Health)May 31, 2024
3. 5.8.3Personal Care and RelationshipsJune 9, 2023
4. 5.8.4Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementJune 9, 2023
5. 5.8.5Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJune 9, 2023
6. 5.8.6Sexual HealthJune 9, 2023
7. 5.8.7Disability Living AllowanceMay 31, 2024

5.9Identity

1. 5.9.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildMay 31, 2024
2. 5.9.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildJune 9, 2023
3. 5.9.3Life Story Books GuidanceNovember 20, 2024
4. 5.9.4Later Life LettersNovember 20, 2024

5.10Leaving Care and Transition to Adulthood

1. 5.10.1Leaving Care and Transition
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
2. 5.10.2Children in Care and Leaving Care Financial PolicyMay 31, 2024
3. 5.10.3Care Leavers Financial Entitlements - Higher Education BursaryJune 9, 2023
4. 5.10.4Responsibility of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyJune 9, 2023
5. 5.10.5Personal Advisor - ProtocolJune 9, 2023
6. 5.10.6Transfer of Case Holding Between Qualified Social Worker and Personal Advisor When the Child Ceases to be Looked AfterJune 9, 2023
7. 5.10.7Pathway PlanningJune 9, 2023
8. 5.10.8Qualifying Young PersonJune 9, 2023
9. 5.10.9Contact with Ex-Care LeaversJune 9, 2023
10. 5.10.10Hardship Payments PolicyJune 9, 2023
11. 5.10.11Independence Policy - Setting Up a HomeJune 9, 2023
12. 5.10.12National Insurance Numbers for Children in CareJune 9, 2023
13. 5.10.13Personal Adviser to 25 Years PolicyJune 9, 2023
14. 5.10.14Extended Local Offer - local procedure

6.Fostering

1. 6.0.1Fostering PanelJune 9, 2023
2. 6.0.2Assessment and Approval of Foster Carers
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
3. 6.0.3Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalJune 9, 2023
4. 6.0.4Persons Disqualified from FosteringJune 9, 2023
5. 6.0.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersMay 30, 2025
6. 6.0.6Review of Foster CarersJune 9, 2023
7. 6.0.7Investigating Concerns and Allegations Against Foster Carers Including Historical Issues
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
8. 6.0.8Foster Carers - Firearms, Shotguns and AmmunitionJune 9, 2023
9. 6.0.9Foster Carers AdoptingJune 9, 2023
10. 6.0.10Staying PutJune 9, 2023
11. 6.0.11Safeguarding and Safe CaringMay 30, 2025
12. 6.0.12Bedroom Sharing Policy and ProcedureJune 9, 2023
13. 6.0.13Bullying in Foster Care - Policy and ProcedureJune 9, 2023
14. 6.0.14Training and Development of Foster CarersJune 9, 2023
15. 6.0.15Pre-Approval Training for Prospective Foster Carers and AdoptersJune 9, 2023
16. 6.0.16Post Approval Training for Foster Carers and Adopters Pre OrderJune 9, 2023
17. 6.0.17Unauthorised Absence of Children from Their Foster PlacementJune 9, 2023
18. 6.0.18Substance Misuse (Foster Care)June 9, 2023
19. 6.0.19Fostering Disruption MeetingJune 9, 2023
20. 6.0.20Foster Carer Payments PolicyMay 30, 2025
21. 6.0.21Foster Carer Equipment GuidanceJune 9, 2023
22. 6.0.22Disclosure and Barring Service: Guidance for Children's Social Care ProvidersJune 9, 2023
23. 6.0.23The Use of CCTV in the Foster HomeJune 9, 2023
24. 6.0.24Nottingham City Foster Carers Handbook
25. 6.0.25Fostering & Connected Person / Special Guardianship (Base Allowance)
26. 6.0.26Foster Carer File Audit Template
27. 6.0.27New Carers Guide to Fostering
28. 6.0.28Fostering Statement of Purpose (Nottingham City Foster Carers Handbook)
29. 6.0.29Adoption Financial Support

7.Adoption

1. 7.0.1Adoption East Midlands - Adoption Procedures ManualNovember 20, 2024

8.How to Guides - The content of these guides has been produced by Nottingham City Council

1. 8.0.1How to Guide: Adoption
2. 8.0.2How to Guide: Permanent Foster Carer
3. 8.0.3How to Guide: Placement with Parents
4. 8.0.4How to Guide: Residence Orders
5. 8.0.5How to Guide: Special Guardianship

9.Appendices

1. 9.0.1Designated ManagersNovember 20, 2024
2. 9.0.2Ofsted Inspection Framework
   Updated
   May 30, 2025
3. 9.0.3Local Contacts
4. 9.0.4Holidays and School/Organisational Visit - Leaders Checklist
5. 9.0.5Working Together to Safeguard Children
6. 9.0.6Social Business Process Training Manual - My Nottingham Intranet Link