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1.Core Procedures

2.Safeguarding Practice Guidance

3.Learning and Improvement

4.Roles and Responsibilities of LSCP

5.Appendices and Protocols

1.Core Procedures

  1. 1.0.1Recognising Abuse and Neglect
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Reporting ConcernsMay 7, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Referrals
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Local Protocol for Assessment
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Child Protection Enquiries - Section 47 Children Act 1989
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Child Protection Conferences
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  7. 1.0.7Child Protection PlansMay 7, 2024
  8. 1.0.8Children and Families Moving Across Local Authority BoundariesMay 7, 2024
  9. 1.0.9Allegations Against Staff or VolunteersMay 7, 2024
  10. 1.0.10Organised and Complex AbuseMay 7, 2024
  11. 1.0.11Information SharingMay 7, 2024
  12. 1.0.12Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the Child
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  13. 1.0.13Safeguarding Partnership Principles
  14. 1.0.14Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

2.Safeguarding Practice Guidance

  1. 2.0.1BullyingAugust 6, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Child Sexual Abuse in the Family EnvironmentMay 7, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Child Sexual ExploitationMay 7, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Child Criminal Exploitation
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Children and Families that go Missing (Including Unborn Children)May 7, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Gang Activity, Youth Violence and Criminal Exploitation Affecting ChildrenAugust 6, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Children from Abroad, including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  8. 2.0.8Children Living Away from HomeMay 7, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Children Missing from EducationMay 7, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Children Missing from Care, Home and Education
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  11. 2.0.11Children and Families Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries or AbroadAugust 6, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Children of Parents with Mental Health ProblemsAugust 6, 2024
  13. 2.0.13Children of Parents with Learning DisabilitiesMay 7, 2024
  14. 2.0.14Children of Parents with Learning DifficultiesAugust 6, 2024
  15. 2.0.15Children of Parents or Significant Others who Misuse SubstancesMay 7, 2024
  16. 2.0.16Visits to Prisons by ChildrenMay 7, 2024
  17. 2.0.17Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and FacilitiesAugust 6, 2024
  18. 2.0.18Concealed PregnanciesAugust 6, 2024
  19. 2.0.19Disabled ChildrenAugust 6, 2024
  20. 2.0.20Domestic Abuse
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  21. 2.0.21Online SafetyMay 7, 2024
  22. 2.0.22Fabricated or Induced Illness / Perplexing PresentationsMay 7, 2024
  23. 2.0.23Female Genital Mutilation
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  24. 2.0.24Forced Marriage
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  25. 2.0.25So-called 'Honour' Based Abuse
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  26. 2.0.26Modern SlaveryMay 7, 2024
  27. 2.0.27NeglectMay 7, 2024
  28. 2.0.28Pre-Birth Practice GuidanceMay 7, 2024
  29. 2.0.29RacismMay 7, 2024
  30. 2.0.30Safeguarding Children and Young People Against Radicalisation and Violent ExtremismMay 7, 2024
  31. 2.0.31Self Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMay 7, 2024
  32. 2.0.32Harmful Sexual BehaviourMay 7, 2024
  33. 2.0.33Spiritual, Cultural and Religious BeliefsMay 7, 2024
  34. 2.0.34Trafficked ChildrenMay 7, 2024
  35. 2.0.35Underage Sexual ActivityMay 7, 2024
  36. 2.0.36Working with Interpreters and others with Special Communication SkillsMay 7, 2024
  37. 2.0.37Transitional SafeguardingMay 7, 2024
  38. 2.0.38Bruising in Babies and ChildrenMay 7, 2024
  39. 2.0.39Safeguarding Children with a Social Worker, Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children at SchoolJuly 24, 2023

3.Learning and Improvement

  1. 3.0.1Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
  2. 3.0.2Child Death Reviews

4.Roles and Responsibilities of LSCP

  1. 4.0.1Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Organisational Responsibilities
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and VolunteersMay 7, 2024
  4. 4.0.4Case / Conflict Resolution ProcedureMay 7, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Complaints in Relation to Child Protection Conference
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  6. 4.0.6Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkMay 7, 2024
  7. 4.0.7Serious Violence Duty
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  8. 4.0.8Local Safeguarding Children Partnership - Role and Function

5.Appendices and Protocols

  1. 5.0.1Using this ManualAugust 6, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Local ContactsApril 30, 2024
  3. 5.0.3National Contacts
  4. 5.0.4Glossary
  5. 5.0.5NICE Guidelines

5.1Local Protocols

  1. 5.1.1Safeguarding Children from Dangerous Dogs
    Updated
    August 6, 2024
  2. 5.1.2Armed Forces - Northamptonshire Protocol for working with Armed Forces
  3. 5.1.3Bruising and Marks in Non Mobile Infants - Practice Guidance
  4. 5.1.4Children in Custody
  5. 5.1.5Concealed Pregnancies - Practice Guidance
  6. 5.1.6Harm to Animals and Implications for Children - Practice Guidance
  7. 5.1.7Housing Protocol - Homeless 16 & 17 Year Old Young People
  8. 5.1.8Male Circumcision - Practice Guidance
  9. 5.1.9MAPPA - Northamptonshire Local Working Arrangements
  10. 5.1.10Northamptonshire Protocol for Raising Concerns about Vulnerable Adults and Children
  11. 5.1.11People Posing a Risk to Children
  12. 5.1.12Pre Birth Assessments - Practice Guidance
  13. 5.1.13Safe Sleep Guidance
  14. 5.1.14Uncooperative Families - Practice Guidance

5.2Appendices

  1. 5.2.1Using this ManualAugust 6, 2024
  2. 5.2.2Local ContactsApril 30, 2024
  3. 5.2.3National Contacts
  4. 5.2.4Glossary
  5. 5.2.5NICE Guidelines
  6. 5.2.6Amendments

Last Updated: August 6, 2024

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