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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

1.1Ethos and Policy Framework

  1. 1.1.1Relational Model of CareNovember 25, 2025
  2. 1.1.2Our Ethos and Key PoliciesNovember 25, 2025
  3. 1.1.3Equality and DiversityNovember 19, 2022
  4. 1.1.4Information Sharing PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  5. 1.1.5Recording Children's InformationNovember 25, 2025
  6. 1.1.6Training and Development PolicySeptember 14, 2023
  7. 1.1.7Employee Training AgreementNovember 25, 2025
  8. 1.1.8Environmental PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  9. 1.1.9Consultation and ParticipationNovember 25, 2025
  10. 1.1.10Residential Care - Key MattersSeptember 14, 2023
  11. 1.1.11NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

1.2Planning for Care

  1. 1.2.1Referring Your Child to Us and Moving into One of Our HomesNovember 25, 2025
  2. 1.2.2Consents and Delegated AuthoritySeptember 14, 2023
  3. 1.2.3Care PlanningNovember 25, 2025
  4. 1.2.4Health Care Assessments and PlansSeptember 14, 2023
  5. 1.2.5Children's Review MeetingsNovember 25, 2025
  6. 1.2.6Transition to Adulthood (Including Local Authority Working Permits for Children)September 16, 2024
  7. 1.2.7Moving on from the HomeSeptember 14, 2023

2.Children’s Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1ConsultationSeptember 14, 2023
  2. 2.0.2Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersNovember 25, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Visitors to the HomeNovember 25, 2025

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationNovember 25, 2025
  2. 3.0.2Caldecott Foundation Education Prospectus

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

4.1Promoting Educational Achievement, Leisure and Holidays

  1. 4.1.1Holidays and School TripsNovember 25, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Transporting ChildrenNovember 25, 2025
  3. 4.1.3Leisure and ActivitiesNovember 25, 2025

5.Health and Wellbeing

5.1Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.1.1Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesNovember 25, 2025
  2. 5.1.2First Aid and Administration of Medication PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  3. 5.1.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsNovember 25, 2025
  4. 5.1.4Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)November 25, 2025
  5. 5.1.5Supporting Disabled ChildrenNovember 25, 2025
  6. 5.1.6Caldecott Foundation Infection Control PolicyNovember 25, 2025

6.Positive Relationships

6.1Promoting Behaviour and Relationships

  1. 6.1.1Therapeutic ModelNovember 19, 2022
  2. 6.1.2Key-Worker GuidanceNovember 25, 2025
  3. 6.1.3Positive Relationships, Happy Events and ConsequencesNovember 25, 2025
  4. 6.1.4Missing ChildrenNovember 25, 2025
  5. 6.1.5Restrictive Physical InterventionNovember 25, 2025
  6. 6.1.6Searching Children's BedroomsSeptember 14, 2023
  7. 6.1.7Protocol - The Decision Whether to Involve the PoliceNovember 25, 2025
  8. 6.1.8Role of Appropriate Adult GuidanceNovember 25, 2025

6.2Promoting and Supporting Contact

  1. 6.2.1Family Time with Parents/Carers and SiblingsNovember 25, 2025
  2. 6.2.2Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)September 14, 2023

7.The Protection of Children

7.1Personal Care, Safeguarding and Protection

  1. 7.1.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenNovember 19, 2022
  2. 7.1.2Providing Personalised CareNovember 25, 2025
  3. 7.1.3Recognising AbuseSeptember 16, 2024
  4. 7.1.4Safeguarding Children and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsNovember 25, 2025
  5. 7.1.5Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationNovember 19, 2022
  6. 7.1.6Safeguarding Children and Young People against Radicalisation and Violent ExtremismNovember 25, 2025
  7. 7.1.7Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Gang ActivityNovember 19, 2022
  8. 7.1.8Female Genital MutilationNovember 25, 2025
  9. 7.1.9Forced MarriageNovember 25, 2025
  10. 7.1.10Allegations Against Adults (Staff or Others) Working with ChildrenNovember 25, 2025
  11. 7.1.11Allegations of Non-recent (Historical) AbuseSeptember 14, 2023
  12. 7.1.12Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkNovember 25, 2025
  13. 7.1.13Representations, Compliments and Complaints ProcedureNovember 19, 2022
  14. 7.1.14Countering BullyingSeptember 14, 2023
  15. 7.1.15Self-harming and Suicidal IdeationNovember 25, 2025
  16. 7.1.16Drugs, Substance Misuse, and Smoking PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  17. 7.1.17Sleeping In and Home SecurityNovember 25, 2025
  18. 7.1.18Provision and Preparation of MealsNovember 25, 2025
  19. 7.1.19Children's AllowancesNovember 25, 2025
  20. 7.1.20BedroomsNovember 25, 2025
  21. 7.1.21Personal Clothing and RequisitesNovember 19, 2022
  22. 7.1.22Criminal Exploitation of Children and County LinesNovember 25, 2025
  23. 7.1.23Kent Safeguarding Children’s Board - Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Trafficking Toolkits
  24. 7.1.24Local and National Guidance - Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

8.Leadership and Management

8.1Staffing

  1. 8.1.1Leadership and ManagementNovember 25, 2025
  2. 8.1.2Employment and Safe RecruitmentNovember 25, 2025
  3. 8.1.3Staff Supervision and Appraisal (Performance Management)November 25, 2025
  4. 8.1.4Training and Development Guidance NotesSeptember 14, 2023
  5. 8.1.5Lone WorkingSeptember 14, 2023
  6. 8.1.6Disciplinary ProcedureNovember 25, 2025
  7. 8.1.7Grievance ProcedureNovember 19, 2022
  8. 8.1.8Rostering and Handover ProcedureSeptember 14, 2023
  9. 8.1.9On-call ProcedureSeptember 14, 2023
  10. 8.1.10Gift Giving and ReceivingNovember 19, 2022
  11. 8.1.11Annual Leave and Time Away from Work PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  12. 8.1.12Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsNovember 25, 2025
  13. 8.1.13Flexible Working Request PolicySeptember 16, 2024
  14. 8.1.14Flexible Working Request FormSeptember 16, 2024
  15. 8.1.15Harassment and Bullying PolicyNovember 19, 2022
  16. 8.1.16Sexual Harassment PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  17. 8.1.17Acceptable Use PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  18. 8.1.18Drivers’ Own Vehicle PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  19. 8.1.19CapabilityNovember 25, 2025
  20. 8.1.20Teachers Pay PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  21. 8.1.21Code of Conduct
  22. 8.1.22Employment Reference Policy
  23. 8.1.23Conduct Whilst on Foundation Business Policy
  24. 8.1.24Work Outside Caldecott Policy Statement
  25. 8.1.25Family Friendly Policy
  26. 8.1.26Anti Bribery
  27. 8.1.27Equal Opportunities Policy

9.Health and Safety

  1. 9.0.1Environmental Risk Assessments and PlanningNovember 25, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Health and Safety PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Manual Handling PolicyNovember 25, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Fire SafetyNovember 25, 2025
  5. 9.0.5AccidentsSeptember 14, 2023
  6. 9.0.6Working at Height PolicyNovember 19, 2022
  7. 9.0.7Repairs and Maintenance
  8. 9.0.8Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
  9. 9.0.9Display Screen Equipment
  10. 9.0.10Safe Driving Policy
  11. 9.0.11Pest Control Policy
  12. 9.0.12Emergency Planning and Response

10.Management and Administration

  1. 10.0.1Quality ImprovementNovember 25, 2025
  2. 10.0.2QualificationsNovember 25, 2025
  3. 10.0.3Notification of Significant EventsNovember 25, 2025

Last Updated: November 25, 2025

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