Contents

1.All Children

1.10-19 Early Help

1. 1.1.1Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
2. 1.1.2Barnet Local Assessment ProtocolJuly 31, 2023
3. 1.1.3Early Help Locality Hubs
4. 1.1.4Barnet Continuum of Help and Support
5. 1.1.5Menu of Interventions (Local Document)
6. 1.1.6Early Help and DATs One Service Response (OSR)
7. 1.1.7Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.2Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.2.1Initial Contacts and ReferralsJuly 31, 2023
2. 1.2.2AssessmentsMay 13, 2024
3. 1.2.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)July 31, 2023
4. 1.2.4Children's Consultation and ParticipationMay 13, 2024
5. 1.2.5Capacity and ConsentNovember 13, 2023
6. 1.2.6London Safeguarding Children Procedures
7. 1.2.7Barnet Caseload Policy
8. 1.2.8Barnet Case Transfer Protocol

1.3Child in Need

1. 1.3.1Children in Need Practice GuidanceJuly 31, 2023

1.4Legal Proceedings

1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersMay 13, 2024
2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineMay 13, 2024
3. 1.4.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsJuly 31, 2023
4. 1.4.4IRO and Legal Services ProtocolJuly 31, 2023
5. 1.4.5Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
6. 1.4.6Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
7. 1.4.7Family Justice Resource Hub (ADCS)

1.5Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.5.1Complaints and RepresentationsJuly 31, 2023
2. 1.5.2Whistleblowing Policy Statement and ProcedureJuly 31, 2023

1.6Notifications

1. 1.6.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After and Child in Need)July 31, 2023

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Recording Policy GuidelinesJuly 31, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionJuly 31, 2023
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsJuly 31, 2023
4. 2.0.4Confidentiality GuidanceJuly 31, 2023
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of MeetingsMay 13, 2024
6. 2.0.6Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesJuly 31, 2023
7. 2.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMay 13, 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 Disabilities
   Updated
   May 13, 2024
2. 3.1.2Short BreaksJuly 31, 2023
3. 3.1.3Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National Framework
   New
   May 13, 2024
4. 3.1.4Disabled Children Threshold Criteria
5. 3.1.5Direct Payments

3.2Children from Abroad

1. 3.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery
   Updated
   May 13, 2024
2. 3.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsNovember 13, 2023

3.3Homelessness

1. 3.3.1The Homeless Reduction ActJuly 31, 2023
2. 3.3.2Provision of Accommodation to Homeless 16 and 17 year OldsNovember 13, 2023
3. 3.3.3Joint Protocol between Social Care and Housing Options to Address the Needs of Homeless Young People Aged 16 and 17 in Barnet

3.4Family and Friends Care

1. 3.4.1Family and Friends Care
   Updated
   May 13, 2024
2. 3.4.2Private FosteringJuly 31, 2023

3.5Safeguarding

1. 3.5.1Domestic ViolenceJuly 31, 2023
2. 3.5.2Barnet Protocol for the Management of Allegations of Abuse against Adults Working with ChildrenJuly 31, 2023
3. 3.5.3Unborn ProtocolJuly 31, 2023
4. 3.5.4Family Group Conferences
5. 3.5.5Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)

3.6Young Carers

1. 3.6.1Young Carers
   Updated
   May 13, 2024

3.7Child Adolescent Mental Health Services

1. 3.7.1Child Adolescent Mental Health Services

3.8Relinquished Children

1. 3.8.1Relinquished ChildrenJuly 31, 2023

3.9Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty

1. 3.9.1Mental Capacity Act 2005
2. 3.9.2Deprivation of Liberty

3.10Vulnerable Adolescents

1. 3.10.1Barnet Missing Children ProtocolJuly 31, 2023
2. 3.10.2Vulnerable Adolescents Protocol (Documents Library)
3. 3.10.3Gangs (Documents Library)
4. 3.10.4Harmful Sexual Behaviour Protocol (Documents Library)

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 4.1.1Decision to Look AfterJuly 31, 2023
2. 4.1.2Care PlanningJuly 31, 2023
3. 4.1.3Ceasing to Look After a ChildMay 13, 2024
4. 4.1.4Permanence Planning GuidanceJuly 31, 2023
5. 4.1.5Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJuly 31, 2023
6. 4.1.6Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenJuly 31, 2023
7. 4.1.7Risk Assessment and PlanningJuly 31, 2023
8. 4.1.8Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022
9. 4.1.9Barnet Placements Sufficiency & Commissioning Strategy (2019-2023)
10. 4.1.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

4.2Placements

1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsJuly 31, 2023
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsJuly 31, 2023
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareJuly 31, 2023
4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential Care
   Updated
   May 13, 2024
5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds
   Updated
   May 13, 2024
6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsNovember 13, 2023
7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesJuly 31, 2023
8. 4.2.8Placements in Other ArrangementsNovember 13, 2023
9. 4.2.9Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationNovember 13, 2023
10. 4.2.10Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersJuly 31, 2023
11. 4.2.11Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersJuly 31, 2023
12. 4.2.12Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsJuly 31, 2023
13. 4.2.13Health and Safety
    Updated
    May 13, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenJuly 31, 2023
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsJuly 31, 2023
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsJuly 31, 2023
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersJuly 31, 2023
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsJuly 31, 2023
6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsJuly 31, 2023
7. 4.3.7Resolution Protocol

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsJuly 31, 2023
2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)July 31, 2023

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 ChildrenMay 13, 2024
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKOctober 6, 2023
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansNovember 13, 2023
2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsJuly 31, 2023
3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementJuly 31, 2023
4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintJuly 31, 2023
5. 4.6.5Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
   Updated
   May 13, 2024

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildMay 13, 2024
2. 4.7.2Marriage of a Looked After ChildJuly 31, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionMay 13, 2024
2. 4.8.2Staying PutJuly 31, 2023
3. 4.8.3Barnet Financial Policy for Care LeaversMay 13, 2024
4. 4.8.4Barnet Council: A Guide for Young People Leaving Care

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesJuly 31, 2023
2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyJuly 31, 2023
3. 4.9.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceNovember 13, 2023
4. 4.9.4Youth Justice Service (Documents Library)
5. 4.9.5Youth Justice Services Court Induction Pack
6. 4.9.6Joint Operating Protocol with Barnet, Brent and Harrow Youth Offending Teams

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringJuly 26, 2022
3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersMay 13, 2024
4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalJuly 31, 2023
5. 5.1.5Supervision, Support and Training of Staff and Foster CarersJuly 31, 2023
6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersJuly 26, 2022
7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersJuly 31, 2023
8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersMarch 23, 2022
9. 5.1.9Firearms PolicyJuly 31, 2023
10. 5.1.10Fostering Statement of Purpose 2023
11. 5.1.11Foster Carer's Charter 2023
12. 5.1.12Policy for Requesting Financial Assistance by Foster Carers or Connected Persons to facilitate long term placements
13. 5.1.13Loft Conversion and Extension Policy
14. 5.1.14Surveillance and Monitoring
15. 5.1.15Adopt London North Partnership Agreement
16. 5.1.16Adopt London North Information Sharing Agreement

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters (Adoption North London)May 13, 2024
2. 5.2.2Placement for AdoptionJuly 31, 2023
3. 5.2.3Adoption SupportMay 13, 2024
4. 5.2.4Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsJuly 31, 2023
5. 5.2.5Adoption ReviewsJuly 31, 2023
6. 5.2.6Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsJuly 26, 2022
7. 5.2.7Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedNovember 13, 2023
8. 5.2.8Inter Country AdoptionJuly 31, 2023
9. 5.2.9Non Agency AdoptionJuly 31, 2023
10. 5.2.10Adoption Case RecordsJuly 31, 2023
11. 5.2.11Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsJuly 31, 2023
12. 5.2.12Intermediary ServicesJuly 31, 2023
13. 5.2.13Life Story Books GuidanceJuly 31, 2023
14. 5.2.14Later Life LettersJuly 31, 2023
15. 5.2.15Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersNovember 13, 2023
16. 5.2.16Fostering and Adoption Panel - Adoption and Permanence Services
17. 5.2.17Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere
18. 5.2.18Adopt London North

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersMay 13, 2024
2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceMay 13, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1. 6.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersMay 13, 2024
2. 6.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkNovember 13, 2023
3. 6.0.3Local Contacts
4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
5. 6.0.5Amendments