Contents

1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

1. 1.1.1Confidentiality PolicyNovember 13, 2023
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)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.3.1Initial Contacts and ReferralsNovember 13, 2023
2. 1.3.2AssessmentsNovember 13, 2023
3. 1.3.3Local Protocols for AssessmentTo Follow
4. 1.3.4Section 47 EnquiriesNovember 13, 2023
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 OutlineNovember 13, 2023
3. 1.4.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsNovember 13, 2023
4. 1.4.4Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013)
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 and Child in Need)October 31, 2023
2. 1.5.2Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationNovember 13, 2023

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 ConversationsNovember 13, 2023
5. 2.0.5Social Work ChronologyNovember 13, 2023
6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffNovember 13, 2023
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

4.Children in Particular Circumstances

4.1Children with Disabilities

1. 4.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
   Updated
   March 4, 2024
2. 4.1.2Direct PaymentsNovember 13, 2023
3. 4.1.3Short BreaksNovember 13, 2023
4. 4.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsMarch 4, 2024
5. 4.1.5Disability Living Allowance Policy for children in the care of Milton Keynes City Council

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 SlaveryMarch 4, 2024
2. 4.3.2Families with No Recourse to Public Funds
   Updated
   March 4, 2024
3. 4.3.3Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children

4.4Young Carers

1. 4.4.1Young Carers
   Updated
   March 4, 2024

4.5Relinquished Children

1. 4.5.1Relinquished ChildrenMarch 4, 2024

5.Looked After Children

5.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 5.1.1Decision to Look AfterNovember 13, 2023
2. 5.1.2Care PlanningMarch 4, 2024
3. 5.1.3Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenNovember 13, 2023
4. 5.1.4Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 13, 2023
5. 5.1.5Ceasing to Look After a ChildNovember 13, 2023
6. 5.1.6Permanence Planning GuidanceMarch 4, 2024
7. 5.1.7Health and Safety
   Updated
   March 4, 2024
8. 5.1.8Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsMarch 4, 2024
9. 5.1.9Placements in Foster CareMarch 4, 2024
10. 5.1.10Placements in Residential Care
    Updated
    March 4, 2024
11. 5.1.11Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationNovember 13, 2023
12. 5.1.12Out of Area PlacementsNovember 13, 2023
13. 5.1.13Placements with Kinship CarersMarch 4, 2024
14. 5.1.14Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare Grounds
    Updated
    March 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 Arrangements
    Updated
    March 4, 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 PeopleNovember 13, 2023
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

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 EventsNovember 13, 2023

5.3Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 5.3.1Contact with Parents, Adults and SiblingsNovember 13, 2023
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 Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenMarch 4, 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 1983
   Updated
   March 4, 2024
7. 5.5.7Disability Living Allowance Policy for children in the care of Milton Keynes City Council
8. 5.5.8Foster Carers, Adopters Smoking and Electronic Cigarettes Policy
9. 5.5.9Information 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 ChildNovember 13, 2023

5.7Leaving Care and Transition

1. 5.7.1Leaving Care and TransitionMarch 4, 2024
2. 5.7.2Staying Put PolicyNovember 13, 2023
3. 5.7.3Supported Lodgings PolicyNovember 13, 2023
4. 5.7.4Care 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 GuidanceDecember 5, 2022

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 CarersMarch 4, 2024
8. 6.1.8Allegations Against Foster CarersNovember 13, 2023
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 CircumstancesNovember 13, 2023
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. 6.2.1Assessment and Approvals of Prospective AdoptersMarch 4, 2024
2. 6.2.2Placement for AdoptionMarch 4, 2024
3. 6.2.3Adoption SupportMarch 4, 2024
4. 6.2.4Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 13, 2023
5. 6.2.5Adoption ReviewsNovember 13, 2023
6. 6.2.6Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 13, 2023
7. 6.2.7Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for AdoptionNovember 13, 2023
8. 6.2.8Inter Country AdoptionNovember 13, 2023
9. 6.2.9Non Agency AdoptionNovember 13, 2023
10. 6.2.10Adoption Case RecordsNovember 13, 2023
11. 6.2.11Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsNovember 13, 2023
12. 6.2.12Intermediary ServicesNovember 13, 2023
13. 6.2.13Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersMarch 4, 2024
14. 6.2.14Court Reports in Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceNovember 8, 2023
15. 6.2.15Life Story Books GuidanceNovember 13, 2023
16. 6.2.16Later Life LettersOctober 31, 2023
17. 6.2.17Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters
    Updated
    March 4, 2024
18. 6.2.18Early Permanence PlacementsNovember 13, 2023
19. 6.2.19Adoption 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 FrameworkApril 21, 2023
4. 7.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
5. 7.0.5Amendments