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1.Quality and Purpose of Care
- 1.0.1Residential Child Care – Key PrinciplesJune 14, 2024
- 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 14, 2024
- 1.0.3Children's GuideJune 14, 2024
- 1.0.4Equality and DiversityJune 14, 2024
- 1.0.5Support to Individual ChildrenJune 11, 2024
- 1.0.6Information SharingApril 24, 2025
- 1.0.7Case RecordingMarch 24, 2026
- 1.0.8Consents and Delegated AuthorityMarch 24, 2026
- 1.0.9NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings
- 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationJune 14, 2024
- 2.0.2Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersMarch 24, 2026
- 2.0.3Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)June 14, 2024
- 2.0.4Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsUpdatedOctober 13, 2025
- 2.0.5Social Worker VisitsJune 14, 2024
- 2.0.6Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersJune 21, 2024
- 2.0.7Privacy in Children’s HomesJune 11, 2024
- 2.0.8BedroomsJune 14, 2024
- 2.0.9Access to RecordsMarch 24, 2026
4.Enjoyment and Achievement
- 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsOctober 13, 2025
- 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenJune 14, 2024
- 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesOctober 13, 2025
5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing
- 5.0.1Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesMarch 24, 2026
- 5.0.2Health Care Assessments and PlansJune 20, 2024
- 5.0.3Guidance on Promoting the Health of Looked After ChildrenJune 11, 2024
- 5.0.4Health Notifications and Access to ServicesJune 11, 2024
- 5.0.5Sexual Health and RelationshipsOctober 13, 2025
- 5.0.6Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)October 13, 2025
- 5.0.7Fire SafetyJune 11, 2024
- 5.0.8Recording and Reporting of AccidentsMarch 24, 2026
- 5.0.9Provision and Preparation of MealsOctober 13, 2025
- 5.0.10Health and SafetyJune 21, 2024
- 5.0.11Drugs and Substance MisuseOctober 13, 2025
- 5.0.12Smoking and AlcoholApril 24, 2025
- 5.0.13First Aid and Storage of MedicationOctober 13, 2025
- 5.0.14Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesJune 14, 2024
- 5.0.15Guidance for Staff on Risk Taking with Young PeopleJune 11, 2024
- 5.0.16Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care NeedsOctober 13, 2025
6.Positive Relationships
- 6.0.1Link Worker GuidanceMarch 24, 2026
- 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportOctober 13, 2025
- 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionOctober 13, 2025
- 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJune 14, 2024
- 6.0.5Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseOctober 13, 2025
- 6.0.6Dealing with Challenging and Violent BehaviourJune 14, 2024
- 6.0.7Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceOctober 13, 2025
7.Protection of Children
- 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenMarch 24, 2026
- 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectUpdatedOctober 13, 2025
- 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsUpdatedOctober 13, 2025
- 7.0.4Missing Children and Young People Procedure and GuidanceMarch 24, 2026
- 7.0.5Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationOctober 13, 2025
- 7.0.6Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesOctober 13, 2025
- 7.0.7Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including RadicalisationOctober 13, 2025
- 7.0.8Allegations Against StaffOctober 13, 2025
- 7.0.9ComplaintsJune 14, 2024
- 7.0.10Role of Appropriate AdultOctober 13, 2025
- 7.0.11Self Harm and SuicideOctober 13, 2025
- 7.0.12Visitors to the Home and VettingJune 14, 2024
- 7.0.13Surveillance and MonitoringApril 24, 2025
- 7.0.14Female Genital MutilationOctober 24, 2024
8.Leadership and Management
- 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementOctober 13, 2025
- 8.0.2Monitoring and ReviewUpdatedApril 24, 2025
- 8.0.3Notification of Serious EventsOctober 13, 2025
- 8.0.4Staffing and Safe RecruitmentOctober 13, 2025
- 8.0.5Number of StaffJune 11, 2024
- 8.0.6Staff Supervision and AppraisalJune 14, 2024
- 8.0.7Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkApril 24, 2025
- 8.0.8Lone WorkingJune 14, 2024
- 8.0.9Gift Giving and ReceivingJune 14, 2024
- 8.0.10Daily Routine and House RulesJune 11, 2024
- 8.0.11Sleeping In, Bedtime and Night SupervisionJune 11, 2024
- 8.0.12Code of Conduct for Employees
9.Care Planning
- 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionJune 20, 2024
- 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningJune 21, 2024
- 9.0.3Emergency Admissions and Emergency ReviewsJune 20, 2024
- 9.0.4Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJune 11, 2024
- 9.0.5Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsJune 21, 2024
- 9.0.6Risk Assessment and PlanningOctober 24, 2024
- 9.0.7Preparation for Leaving CareMarch 24, 2026
- 9.0.8Moving to Another PlacementJune 21, 2024
- 9.0.9Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery (Hull Children and Families Service Online Procedures)
Last Updated: March 24, 2026
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