Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Confidentiality PolicySeptember 27, 2024
2. 1.1.2Consultation PolicyNovember 13, 2023
3. 1.1.3Children’s Consultation and ParticipationNovember 13, 2023
4. 1.1.4Equality and DiversityNovember 13, 2023

1.2CAF and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

1. 1.2.1Capacity and ConsentNovember 13, 2023
2. 1.2.2Assessing Need - MK Together
3. 1.2.3MK Together Levels of Need when Working with Children, Young People and their Families in Milton Keynes
4. 1.2.4Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)
5. 1.2.5Sufficiency Strategy 2022-2025

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Initial Contacts and ReferralsSeptember 27, 2024
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsMarch 4, 2025
3. 1.3.3Local Protocols for Assessment
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
4. 1.3.4Section 47 EnquiriesSeptember 27, 2024
5. 1.3.5Case Transfer Policy

1.4Court Proceedings

1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersNovember 13, 2023
2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineMarch 4, 2025
3. 1.4.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsSeptember 27, 2024
4. 1.4.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
5. 1.4.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
6. 1.4.6Family 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.

1.5Miscellaneous

1. 1.5.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)September 27, 2024
2. 1.5.2Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationSeptember 27, 2024

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsMarch 4, 2024
2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing Policy

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Milton Keynes City Council Children’s Social Care Recording Policy and Practice GuidanceNovember 13, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionNovember 13, 2023
3. 2.0.3Access to RecordsNovember 13, 2023
4. 2.0.4Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsMarch 4, 2025
5. 2.0.5Social Work ChronologyNovember 13, 2023
6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 4, 2025
7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 13, 2023
8. 2.0.8Visits to Children

3.Prevention and Family Support

1. 3.0.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsNovember 13, 2023
2. 3.0.2Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds who may be Homeless and/or require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferNovember 13, 2023
3. 3.0.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingMarch 4, 2025

4.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.1Children with Disabilities

1. 4.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesMarch 4, 2025
2. 4.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsSeptember 27, 2024
3. 4.1.3Short BreaksSeptember 27, 2024
4. 4.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
5. 4.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkSeptember 27, 2024
6. 4.1.6Disability Living Allowance Policy for children in the care of Milton Keynes City CouncilTo Follow

4.2Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

1. 4.2.1Deprivation of Liberty
2. 4.2.2Mental Capacity

4.3Children from Abroad

1. 4.3.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaverySeptember 27, 2024
2. 4.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsMarch 4, 2024
3. 4.3.3Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children

4.4Young Carers

1. 4.4.1Young CarersMarch 4, 2025

4.5Relinquished Children

1. 4.5.1Relinquished ChildrenSeptember 27, 2024

5.Looked After Children

5.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 5.1.1Decision to Look AfterSeptember 27, 2024
2. 5.1.2Care PlanningSeptember 27, 2024
3. 5.1.3Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
4. 5.1.4Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 13, 2023
5. 5.1.5Ceasing to Look After a ChildMarch 4, 2025
6. 5.1.6Permanence Planning GuidanceSeptember 27, 2024
7. 5.1.7Health and Safety
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
8. 5.1.8Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsSeptember 27, 2024
9. 5.1.9Placements in Foster CareMarch 4, 2025
10. 5.1.10Placements in Residential CareMarch 4, 2025
11. 5.1.11Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationSeptember 27, 2024
12. 5.1.12Out of Area PlacementsNovember 13, 2023
13. 5.1.13Placements with Kinship CarersSeptember 27, 2024
14. 5.1.14Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsMarch 4, 2024
15. 5.1.15Placements with ParentsNovember 13, 2023
16. 5.1.16Placements Outside England and WalesNovember 13, 2023
17. 5.1.17Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 27, 2024
18. 5.1.18Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersNovember 13, 2023
19. 5.1.19Delegated Authority for Children in Foster Care or Residential SettingsNovember 13, 2023
20. 5.1.20Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenNovember 13, 2023
21. 5.1.21Guidance Regarding Pocket Money and Savings for Children and Young PeopleMarch 4, 2025
22. 5.1.22Child Trust Funds and Junior Individual Savings Accounts for Looked After ChildrenNovember 13, 2023
23. 5.1.23NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
24. 5.1.24Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners (NICE)

5.2Monitoring and Reviews

1. 5.2.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenNovember 13, 2023
2. 5.2.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsNovember 13, 2023
3. 5.2.3Looked After ReviewsNovember 13, 2023
4. 5.2.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersNovember 13, 2023
5. 5.2.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsNovember 13, 2023
6. 5.2.6Notifications of Significant EventsSeptember 27, 2024

5.3Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 5.3.1Contact with Parents, Adults and SiblingsMarch 4, 2025
2. 5.3.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)November 13, 2023

5.4Education, School Trips and Holidays

1. 5.4.1Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKNovember 13, 2023
2. 5.4.2Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Looked After and Previously Looked After Children, Children with a Social Worker and Children with Kinship Care ArrangementsSeptember 27, 2024
3. 5.4.3Leisure ActivitiesNovember 13, 2023

5.5Health and Wellbeing

1. 5.5.1Health Care Assessments and PlansNovember 13, 2023
2. 5.5.2Providing Personalised CareNovember 13, 2023
3. 5.5.3Personal Care and RelationshipsNovember 13, 2023
4. 5.5.4Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementMarch 4, 2024
5. 5.5.5Restrictive Physical InterventionNovember 13, 2023
6. 5.5.6Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983September 27, 2024
7. 5.5.7Information for Foster Carers about Hepatitis B (HBV)

5.6Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 5.6.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildNovember 13, 2023
2. 5.6.2Marriage of a Looked After ChildSeptember 27, 2024

5.7Leaving Care and Transition

1. 5.7.1Leaving Care and Transition
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
2. 5.7.2Staying Put Policy
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
3. 5.7.3Supported Lodgings PolicyNovember 13, 2023
4. 5.7.4Care experienced Local Offer
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
5. 5.7.5Care Experienced Young People's Financial Policy

5.8Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 5.8.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesNovember 13, 2023
2. 5.8.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyNovember 13, 2023
3. 5.8.3Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance
   Updated
   March 4, 2025

6.Fostering and Adoption

6.1Fostering Services

1. 6.1.1Private FosteringNovember 13, 2023
2. 6.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringNovember 13, 2023
3. 6.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersNovember 13, 2023
4. 6.1.4Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalNovember 13, 2023
5. 6.1.5Training and Development of Foster CarersNovember 13, 2023
6. 6.1.6Supervision and Support of Foster CarersMarch 4, 2024
7. 6.1.7Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersSeptember 27, 2024
8. 6.1.8Allegations Against Foster Carers
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
9. 6.1.9Fostering PanelNovember 13, 2023
10. 6.1.10Allocation of Fostering Social WorkersNovember 13, 2023
11. 6.1.11Guidance on the Assessment of New Partners within Fostering Households (Changes in the Fostering Household/Circumstances)November 13, 2023
12. 6.1.12Change of CircumstancesMarch 4, 2025
13. 6.1.13Policy for Foster Carer Annual LeaveNovember 13, 2023
14. 6.1.14Permanent FosteringNovember 13, 2023
15. 6.1.15Health and Safety in the Home for Foster CarersMarch 4, 2024
16. 6.1.16Information for Foster Carers about Hepatitis B (HBV)
17. 6.1.17When Foster Carers Separate
18. 6.1.18Pet Policy and Guidance for Fostering Households
19. 6.1.19Foster Carer Recording Policy
20. 6.1.20Use of CCTV in Foster Home

6.2Adoption and Permanence

1. 6.2.1Recruitment, Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
2. 6.2.2Adoption PanelMarch 4, 2025
3. 6.2.3Placement for Adoption
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
4. 6.2.4Adoption SupportSeptember 27, 2024
5. 6.2.5Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsSeptember 27, 2024
6. 6.2.6Adoption ReviewsMarch 4, 2025
7. 6.2.7Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 13, 2023
8. 6.2.8Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
9. 6.2.9Inter Country AdoptionSeptember 27, 2024
10. 6.2.10Non Agency AdoptionNovember 13, 2023
11. 6.2.11Adoption Case RecordsSeptember 27, 2024
12. 6.2.12Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsNovember 13, 2023
13. 6.2.13Intermediary ServicesNovember 13, 2023
14. 6.2.14Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersSeptember 27, 2024
15. 6.2.15Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceSeptember 27, 2024
16. 6.2.16Life Story Books GuidanceNovember 13, 2023
17. 6.2.17Later Life LettersOctober 31, 2023
18. 6.2.18Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersMarch 4, 2024
19. 6.2.19Early Permanence PlacementsNovember 13, 2023
20. 6.2.20Adoption Strategy: Achieving Excellence Everywhere

7.Appendices

1. 7.0.1Local ContactsNovember 13, 2023
2. 7.0.2List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersOctober 31, 2023
3. 7.0.3Ofsted Inspection Framework
   Updated
   March 4, 2025
4. 7.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
5. 7.0.5Amendments