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1. Policy, Values and Principles
2. Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care
3. Case Management and Recording
4. Referrals, Assessment and Planning
5. Children in Need
6. Safeguarding and Child Protection
7. Legal Planning and Court Procedures
8. Children with Disabilities
9. Integrated Children's Disability Service
10. Children from Abroad
11. Looked After Children
12. Fostering
13. Children’s Homes
14. Adoption and Permanence
15. Youth Justice
16. Documents and Strategies
17. Appendices

Policy, Values and Principles
Policy, Values and Principles
Title:	When Inserted:
There are currently no forms in this category.	N.A.
Quality Management Framework
Title:	When Inserted:
1.3 Service Manager Facilitation Guide for Strength-Based Learning Audits	December 2019
Children’s Social Care Supervision
Title:	When Inserted:
1.4 Appendix 1: SW casework discussion updates form	July 2019
1.4 Appendix 2: reflective discussion supervision form	July 2019
1.4 Appendix 3: methods & tools for reflective supervision	July 2019
1.4 Appendix 4: supervision audit tool	July 2019
1.4 Appendix 5: supervision file list of contents	July 2019
1.4 Appendix 6: record of supervision continuation sheet	July 2019
1.4 Appendix 7: record of supervision	July 2019
1.4 Appendix 8: supervision arrangement agreement	July 2019
1.4 Appendix 9: supervision plan template	January 2020
Transporting Children & Young People Safely
Title:	When Inserted:
1.9 Appendix 1: Taxi operators and taxi driver protocol	July 2019

Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care
Title:	When Inserted:

Case Management and Recording
Case Management and Recording
Title:	When Inserted:
Closure summary	July 2019
Essential information sheet for front of child's file	July 2019
Multi-Agency problem solving (MAPS) meeting referral	January 2020
Written Records (Including Retention)
Title:	When Inserted:
3.1 Appendix 1: data protection principles	July 2019
3.1 Appendix 2: retention of records table	July 2019
Other Agency Requests for Information from Children’s Social Care Records
Title:	When Inserted:
	July 2019
Transfer Policy
Title:	When Inserted:
3.6 Appendix 1: pre-birth assessment	July 2019
3.6 Appendix 2: transfer checklist	July 2019
3.6 Appendix 3: transfer summary	July 2019
Taking Photographs in a Work Context
Title:	When Inserted:
	July 2019
Drug Testing in Children's Social Care (Oral Fluid Sampling)
Title:	When Inserted:

Referrals, Assessment and Planning
Referrals, Assessment and Planning
Title:	When Inserted:
Childcare risk assessment	July 2019
Child and Family Assessment
Title:	When Inserted:
4.2 Appendix 1: CFA consent form	July 2019
4.2 Appendix 2: CFA assessment plan	July 2019
4.2 Appendix 3: core assessment agency checklist	July 2019
Cafcass Plus Scheme – Nottinghamshire
Title:	When Inserted:
Children and Young People who Sexually Harm
Title:	When Inserted:
4.4 Appendix 1: YJS & CSC protocol	July 2019
4.4 Appendix 2: Panel terms of reference	July 2019
4.4 Appendix 3: threshold for CAMHS referral	July 2019
Guidance for Staff: Reporting Serious Incidents and/or Child Deaths
Title:	When Inserted:
4.7 Appendix 1: Sudden or unexplained death strategy meeting agenda	July 2019

Children in Need
Children in Need
Title:	When Inserted:
Strengths & difficulties questionnaire	July 2019
Strengths & difficulties questionnaire (age 11 - 16)	July 2019
Private Fostering
Title:	When Inserted:
5.2 Appendix 1: Local Authority Duties Regulations 2005	July 2019
5.2 Appendix 2: Nottinghamshire statement of purpose	July 2019
5.2 Appendix 3: CHPF5 delegated authority medical treatment	July 2019
5.2 Appendix 4: CHPF6 letter acknowledging initial proposal	July 2019
5.2 Appendix 5: CHPF9 declaration of suitability	July 2019
5.2 Appendix 6: CHPF11 letter of medical reference	July 2019
5.2 Appendix 7: CHPF18 private fostering agreement	July 2019
Young Carers
Title:	When Inserted:
Relinquished Children
Title:	When Inserted:

Safeguarding and Child Protection
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Title:	When Inserted:
Acknowledgement of referral letter	July 2019
Agenda for FII strategy meeting	July 2019
Body map	January 2020
Confirmation S47 enquiries letter	July 2019
Letter non-professional referrers outcome NFA	July 2019
Letter parent-carer outcome S47	July 2019
Letter to professionals S47 outcome S17 NFA	July 2019
Multi-agency planning meeting	July 2019
PP risk strategy meeting agenda	July 2019
Safeguarding level 2 risk assessment	July 2019
Child Protection Conference
Title:	When Inserted:
6.3 Appendix 1: CP conference & strategy meeting booking form	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 2: agency invitation checklist	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 3: invitation to ICPC	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 4: agency invitation to ICPC	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 5: information regarding criminal convictions	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 6: ICPC agenda	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 7: ICPC agenda parents, carers CYP	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 8: ICPC Chair's working agenda	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 9: invitation to RCPC	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 10: RCPC agenda	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 11: RCPC agenda parents, carers, CYP	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 12: RCPC Chair's working agenda	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 13: guidance for professionals	July 2019
6.3 Appendix 14: Pathway to provision guidance	July 2019
6.3 Leaflet 1: what is child protection	July 2019
6.3 Leaflet 2: guidance for professionals	July 2019
6.3 Leaflet 3: child protection conferences	July 2019
6.3 Leaflet 4: child protection enquiries	July 2019
6.3 Leaflet 5: child protection conference complaints	July 2019
Participation of Children and Young People, Parents and Carers in the Child Protection Process
Title:	When Inserted:
6.4 Appendix 1: ICPC agenda parents, carers, CYP	July 2019
6.4 Appendix 2: RCPC agenda parents, carers, CYP	July 2019
6.4 Appendix 3: My Protection Plan guidance	July 2019
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
Title:	When Inserted:
6.6 Appendix 1: initial CSE strategy meeting	July 2019
6.6 Appendix 2: review CSE strategy meeting	July 2019
Managing Allegations / Concerns in Relation to Adults who work with Children
Title:	When Inserted:
6.8 Appendix 1: initial strategy meeting (concerns against adults)	July 2019
6.8 Appendix 2: review or concluding strategy meeting	July 2019
Working with Foreign Authorities: Child Protection Cases and Care Orders
Title:	When Inserted:

Legal Planning and Court Procedures
Legal Planning and Court Procedures
Title:	When Inserted:
Multi-agency problem solving (MAPS) meeting referral	January 2020
Final care plan template	January 2020
Child and parenting assessment template	January 2020
Final social work evidence template	January 2020
Initial care plan template	January 2020
Initial social work evidence template	January 2020
Private law S7 guidance	January 2020
Private law S37 guidance	January 2020
Private law S7 report template	January 2020
Private law S37 template	January 2020
Private law addendum report template	January 2020
Private law resources and support	January 2020
Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law Outline
Title:	When Inserted:
7.3 Appendix 1: letter before proceedings	July 2019
7.3 Appendix 2: letter of issue	July 2019
7.3 Appendix 3: PLO agreement form	January 2020
Protocol IRO & Guardians
Title:	When Inserted:
7.6 Appendix 1: CAFCASS & the work of IROs	July 2019
7.6 Appendix 2: IRO handbook chapter 8 CAFCASS	July 2019

Children with Disabilities
Children with Disabilities
Title:	When Inserted:
Protocol for Step Down / Step Up of Cases Between Social Work Team and Short Breaks Personalisation Team
Title:	When Inserted:
8.1 Appendix 1: Overnight Short Breaks Panel for Disabled Children, Young People To Include: Residential Units, Contract Care, Direct Payments	July 2019
Direct Payments
Title:	When Inserted:
8.8 Appendix 1: authorisation form	July 2019
8.8 Appendix 2: authorisation to MOSAIC checks	July 2019
8.8 Appendix 3: contract agreement	July 2019
8.8 Appendix 4: DBS agreement form	July 2019
8.8 Appendix 5: DBS disclaimer	July 2019
8.8 Appendix 6: DBS disclaimer	July 2019
8.8 Appendix 7: service plan	July 2019
Joint Children's and Young People's Continuing Care Panel
Title:	When Inserted:

Integrated Children's Disability Service
Integrated Children's Disability Service
Title:	When Inserted:
Early Help assessment form (EHAF)	July 2019
Short Breaks (away from home)
Title:	When Inserted:
9.2 Appendix 1: providing short breaks accommodation	July 2019
Children's Disability Service - Provision of Childcare for Working Parents of Children and Young People with Disabilities
Title:	When Inserted:
Support to Schools - Arrangements for Accessing Top-up Funding for Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Nottinghamshire Mainstream Schools
Title:	When Inserted:

Children from Abroad
Children from Abroad
Title:	When Inserted:
Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC)
Title:	When Inserted:
10.1 Appendix 1: actions before first LAC review	July 2019
10.1 Appendix 2: UASC joint response flowchart	November 2019
No Recourse to Public Funds
Title:	When Inserted:
10.2 Appendix 1: NRPF cases flowchart	July 2019
10.2 Appendix 2: NRPF 18+ cases flowchart	July 2019
Human Rights Assessment
Title:	When Inserted:
10.3 Appendix 1: HRA format	July 2019
10.3 Appendix 2: HRA outcome	July 2019
10.3 Appendix 3: HRA notification	July 2019

Looked After Children
Looked After Children
Title:	When Inserted:
Obstetric report (mother) neonatal report (child)	July 2019
Outcome indicators for LAC	July 2019
Coram BAAF LAC Form PH report on health of parent	January 2020
LAC medical evidence template	January 2020
PR LAC new medical form	January 2020
Ceasing to Look After a Child
Title:	When Inserted:
11.1.3 Appendix 1: flowchart children returning home from care	July 2019
Guidance for Completing Placement Requests (PR)
Title:	When Inserted:
Permanence Planning Guidance
Title:	When Inserted:
11.1.8 Appendix 1: identifying permanence options	July 2019
Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential Workers
Title:	When Inserted:
11.1.10 Appendix 1: delegated authority form	July 2019
11.1.10 Appendix 2: delegated authority to foster carers	July 2019
Placements with Dog-Owning Families (Prospective Adopters)
Title:	When Inserted:
11.2.2 Appendix 1: what is a banned dog?	July 2019
Residential Placement Planning
Title:	When Inserted:
11.2.4 Appendix 1: placement planning form	July 2019
11.2.4 Appendix 2: consent to placement & medical treatment	July 2019
Out of Area Placements
Title:	When Inserted:
11.2.6 Appendix 1: suggested information for discussion between Authorities	July 2019
11.2.6 Appendix 2: Welsh model protocol	July 2019
Family and Friends Policy and Guidance
Title:	When Inserted:
11.2.8 Appendix 1: friends & family assessment	July 2019
11.2.8 Appendix 2: viability assessment tool
Secure Accommodation
Title:	When Inserted:
11.2.10 Appendix 1: how to convene initial secure panel	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 2: how to convene secure accommodation review	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 3: letter to independent panel member	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 4: report to panel & referral to providers	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 5: letter to authorise secure accommodation	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 6: initial secure panel agenda	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 7: letter for secure panel review meeting	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 8: letter for secure accommodation review	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 9: secure accommodation panel review meeting	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 10: secure panel review panel agenda	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 11: secure panel review attendance list	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 12: minutes of meeting	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 13: letter to Chair secure accommodation review	July 2019
11.2.10 Appendix 14: referral for S25 placement	July 2019
Principles and Practice for Safeguarding and Transfer of Children & Young People from Police Custody to LA Accommodation & Suitable Accommodation where Bail is Denied
Title:	When Inserted:
11.2.12 Appendix 1: police check request form	January 2020
11.2.12 Appendix 2: DASH risk assessment and referral form	January 2020
DASH risk assessment and referral	January 2020
Placement Support and Disruption Meetings (Fostering)
Title:	When Inserted:
Placement Support and Disruption Meetings (Adoption)
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.21 Appendix 1: letter of invitation	July 2019
14.1.21 Appendix 2: guide for attendees	July 2019
14.1.21 Appendix 3: reports to be provided	July 2019
14.1.21 Appendix 4: disruption meeting feedback form	July 2019
14.1.21 Appendix 5: East Midlands consortium	July 2019
14.1.21 Appendix 6: draft agenda	July 2019
Notification of Children - Arrangements for the Placement of Children (General) Regulations 1991
Title:	When Inserted:
11.2.16 Appendix 1: East Midlands regional protocol	July 2019
Social Worker Visits to Looked After Children
Title:	When Inserted:
11.3.1 Appendix 1: visiting schedule	July 2019
Looked After Reviews
Title:	When Inserted:
11.3.3 Appendix 1: LAC review request form	January 2020
11.3.3 Appendix 2: Listen to me booklet (11-18 years)	January 2020
IRO Dispute Resolution
Title:	When Inserted:
11.3.4 Appendix 1: dispute resolution flowchart	July 2019
Contact Service
Title:	When Inserted:
11.4.1 Appendix 1: summary of relevant legislation	July 2019
11.4.1 Appendix 2: CAFCASS good practice guidance	July 2019
11.4.1 Appendix 3: LAC process	July 2019
11.4.1 Appendix 4: procedures flowchart	July 2019
11.4.1 Appendix 5: contact service written agreement	January 2020
11.4.1 Appendix 6: review form	July 2019
Education of Looked After Children
Title:	When Inserted:
11.5.3 Appendix 1 Personal Education Plan PEP Part 1 2019	January 2020
11.5.3 Appendix 2 Primary Personal Education Plan PEP 2019-2020	January 2020
11.5.3 Appendix 3 UAAC Personal Education Plan PEP 2019-2020	January 2020
11.5.3 Appendix 4 Personal Education Plan PEP Junior Child Young Person's Input	January 2020
11.5.3 Appendix 5 Personal Education Plan PEP Secondary Young Person's Input	January 2020
11.5.3 Appendix 6 Early Years Foundation Stage Personal Education Plan PEP 2018	January 2020
11.5.3 Appendix 7 Secondary Personal Education Plan PEP 2019-2020	January 2020
11.5.3 Appendix 8 Special School Personal Education Plan PEP 2019-2020	January 2020
Protecting Children from the Harmful Effects of Second-Hand Smoke (Prospective Foster Carers and Prospective Adopters)
Title:	When Inserted:
11.6.3 Appendix 1: smoking questionnaire	July 2019
11.6.3 Appendix 2: smoking advice	July 2019
11.6.3 Appendix 3: smoking agreement	July 2019
11.6.3 Appendix 4: smoking & the use of e-cigarettes	July 2019
11.6.3 Appendix 5: ASH foster carer briefing paper	July 2019
Personal Health Record of Young People in Children's Homes (Red Book)
Title:	When Inserted:
11.6.6 Appendix 1: personal health record	July 2019
Leaving Care and Transition
Title:	When Inserted:
11.8.1 Appendix 1: needs assessment & content of the Pathway Plan	July 2019

Fostering
Fostering
Title:	When Inserted:
Consultation form for a foster carer	July 2019
Fostering information booklet	January 2020
Fostering Panel
Title:	When Inserted:
12.1 Appendix 1: Job description & person specification Chair/Vice Chair	November 2019
12.1 Appendix 2: Panel Members' Chairs-Vice Chairs' Agreement for Inclusion on the Central List	November 2019
12.1.Appendix 3: acceptance of appointment & confidentiality	July 2019
Persons Disqualified from Fostering
Title:	When Inserted:
12.2 Appendix 1: Reg 26 offences	July 2019
12.2 Appendix 2: offences against a child	July 2019
Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers
Title:	When Inserted:
12.3 Appendix 1: risk & impact assessment	November 2019
12.3 Appendix 2: bedroom sharing in fostering households	November 2019
12.3 Appendix 3: bedroom sharing assessment form	July 2019
12.3 Appendix 4 Declaration of Compliance	November 2019
Staying Put
Title:	When Inserted:
12.4 Appendix 1: staying put agreement	July 2019
12.4 Appendix 2: HMRC factsheet	July 2019
12.4 Appendix 3: proof of rent	July 2019
12.4 Appendix 4: health & safety checklist	July 2019
12.4 Appendix 5: information for providers	July 2019
12.4 Appendix 6: information for young people	July 2019
Personal Safety and Incident Reporting
Title:	When Inserted:
12.5 Appendix 1: CH-FC-IR reporting form	November 2019
Fostering Support Care
Title:	When Inserted:
12.10 Appendix 1: view of child/young person	July 2019
12.10 Appendix 2: authorising services	July 2019
Bedroom Sharing in Fostering Households
Title:	When Inserted:
12.12 Appendix 1: bedroom sharing	July 2019
Safe Caring
Title:	When Inserted:
12.14 Appendix 1: Appropriate Discipline & Control
Transfer of Foster Carers
Title:	When Inserted:
12.16 Appendix 1: sharing information	November 2019
12.16 Appendix 2: transfer of foster carers NCC letter	November 2019
12.16 Appendix 3: transfer of foster carers policy	November 2019
12.16 Appendix 4: transfer of foster carers protocol meeting	November 2019
12.16 Appendix 5: reference existing provider	November 2019
12.16 Appendix 6: report for fostering panel	November 2019
Investigating Concerns and Allegations Against Foster Carers Including Historical Issues
Title:	When Inserted:
12.17 Appendix 1: DBS flowchart	July 2019
12.17 Appendix 2: schedule 7 notifications	July 2019

Children’s Homes
Children’s Homes
Title:	When Inserted:
13.2 Appendix 1: outcomes framework user guide	January 2020
13.2 Appendix 2: outcomes framework baseline	January 2020
13.2 Appendix 3: outcomes framework review	January 2020
Monthly Inspection Visits
Title:	When Inserted:
13.3 Appendix 1: report of visit	July 2019
Physical Intervention
Title:	When Inserted:
13.4 Appendix 1: restraint recording form	July 2019
First Aid Home Remedies and Medication
Title:	When Inserted:
13.5 Appendix 1: administration of medication	July 2019
13.5 Appendix 2: specific issues	July 2019
13.5 Appendix 3: administration away from home	July 2019
13.5 Appendix 4: skilled health tasks	July 2019
13.5 Appendix 5: personal health record	July 2019
13.5 Appendix 6: addresses of community pharmacists	July 2019
Exit Interviews
Title:	When Inserted:
13.8 Appendix 1: questions for interviewers	July 2019
Fire Precautions in Residential and Day Establishments
Title:	When Inserted:

Adoption and Permanence
Adoption and Permanence
Title:	When Inserted:
Adoption placement report	July 2019
Child placement report	July 2019
Child placement report guidance	July 2019
Medical consent	July 2019
Notification legal adviser	July 2019
Notification medical adviser	July 2019
Parental responsibility agreement	July 2019
Reg 25 (temporary foster approval)	July 2019
Assessment and Approval of Prospective Adopters
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.1 Appendix 1: standard decision letter - not suitable
Adoption Panel
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.2 Appendix 1: adoption panel values	July 2019
14.1.2 Appendix 2: acceptance of appointment	July 2019
14.1.2 Appendix 3: annual appraisal	July 2019
14.1.2 Appendix 4: welfare checklist	July 2019
14.1.2 Appendix 5: confidentiality (observers)	July 2019
14.1.2 Appendix 6: protocol for dealing with incomplete information	July 2019
14.1.2 Appendix 7: format of reports for Adoption Panel	July 2019
14.1.2 Appendix 8: job description & person specification (Panel Chair)	July 2019
Independent Birth Family Counselling Service
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.5 Appendix 1: flowchart of process	July 2019
Adoption Plans and Contact Arrangements
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.7 Appendix 1: letterbox scheme	July 2019
Placing Relinquished Babies for Adoption
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.9 Appendix 1: agreement if child less than 6 weeks	July 2019
14.1.9 Appendix 2: CAFCASS advanced notification letter	July 2019
14.1.9 Appendix 3: Notification letter	July 2019
14.1.9 Appendix 4: CAFASS advanced consent to adopt	July 2019
14.1.9 Appendix 5: flowchart	July 2019
Inter-Agency Placements
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.14 Appendix 1: matching considerations & risk assessment	July 2019
14.1.14 Appendix 2: pre-panel matching & risk assessment	July 2019
14.1.14 Appendix 3: guidance on costs payable during introductions	July 2019
14.1.14 Appendix 4: East Midlands consortium working agreement	July 2019
14.1.14 Appendix 5: covering letter for later life letter	July 2019
Adoption Support Services
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.17 Appendix 1: NMS 2001 standard 15	July 2019
14.1.17 Appendix 2: adoption support offered by NCC	July 2019
14.1.17 Appendix 3: eligibility for assessment for adoption	July 2019
Placement Support and Disruption Meetings (Adoption)
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.21 Appendix 1 Letter of invitation	January 2020
14.1.21 Appendix 2 A guide for those attending	January 2020
14.1.21 Appendix 3 Reports to be Provided	January 2020
14.1.21 Appendix 4 Disruption Meeting Feedback Form	January 2020
14.1.21 Appendix 5 East Midlands Consortium	January 2020
14.1.21 Appendix 6 Draft agenda	January 2020
Life Story Work and Preparation for Adoption
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.27 Appendix 1: preparing a life story book	July 2019
14.1.27 Appendix 2: understanding & telling	July 2019
Later Life Letters
Title:	When Inserted:
14.1.28 Appendix 1: letter & reply slip	July 2019
14.1.28 Appendix 2: leaflet for adoptive parents	July 2019
Special Guardianship
Title:	When Inserted:
14.2.1 Appendix 1: Court report	January 2020
14.2.1 Appendix 2: support plan	January 2020
14.2.1 Appendix 3: initial information form	January 2020
14.2.1 Appendix 4: employer reference	July 2019
14.2.1 Appendix 5: initial household income assessment	July 2019
14.2.1 Appendix 6: declaration of health	January 2020
14.2.1 Appendix 7: declaration of suitability	January 2020
14.2.1 Appendix 8: letter to doctor	July 2019
14.2.1 Appendix 9: letter to parents	January 2020
14.2.1 Appendix 10: personal reference letter	January 2020

Youth Justice
Youth Justice
Title:	When Inserted:
Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice Services
Title:	When Inserted:
15.1 Appendix 1: overview flowchart	July 2019
15.1 Appendix 2: changes to care status	July 2019
Reducing Offending Behaviour
Title:	When Inserted:

Documents and Strategies
Documents and Strategies
Title:	When Inserted:
Youth Homelessness
Title:	When Inserted:
Young People's Health Strategy
Title:	When Inserted:
Working with Fathers Strategy
Title:	When Inserted:

Appendices
Title:	When Inserted:

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