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1.Core Procedures

  1. 1.0.1Recognising Abuse and Neglect
    Updated
    April 8, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Early Help Toolkit for PractitionersMay 31, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Barnsley Thresholds for Intervention - Early Help and BeyondMay 31, 2024
  4. 1.0.4ReferralsOctober 7, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Child and Young Person AssessmentOctober 7, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Child Protection Enquiries - Section 47 Children Act 1989October 7, 2024
  7. 1.0.7Child Protection ConferencesApril 8, 2025
  8. 1.0.8Child Protection PlansMay 31, 2024
  9. 1.0.9Children and Families Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries or AbroadMay 31, 2024
  10. 1.0.10Transitional SafeguardingMay 31, 2024
  11. 1.0.11Allegations Against Staff, Carers or Volunteers
    Updated
    April 8, 2025
  12. 1.0.12Organised and Complex AbuseMay 31, 2024
  13. 1.0.13Information Sharing AgreementOctober 7, 2024
  14. 1.0.14Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the ChildOctober 7, 2024
  15. 1.0.15Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

2.Safeguarding Practice Guidance

  1. 2.0.1Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (APVA)October 7, 2024
  2. 2.0.2BullyingOctober 7, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Child Abuse Linked to Faith or BeliefOctober 7, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE)October 7, 2024
  5. 2.0.5Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
    Updated
    April 8, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Children and Families that go Missing (Including Unborn Children)May 31, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Children from Abroad including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation
    Updated
    April 8, 2025
  8. 2.0.8Children Living Away from HomeOctober 7, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Children Missing EducationOctober 7, 2024
  10. 2.0.10Children Missing from Care, Home and EducationApril 8, 2025
  11. 2.0.11Children of Parents with Learning DisabilitiesOctober 7, 2024
  12. 2.0.12Children of Parents with Mental Health ProblemsOctober 7, 2024
  13. 2.0.13Children of Parents who Misuse SubstancesOctober 7, 2024
  14. 2.0.14Child Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment
    Updated
    April 8, 2025
  15. 2.0.15Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and FacilitiesOctober 7, 2024
  16. 2.0.16Concealed PregnanciesApril 8, 2025
  17. 2.0.17Dangerous Dogs and Safeguarding ChildrenApril 8, 2025
  18. 2.0.18Dangerous Dogs Practice GuidanceMay 31, 2024
  19. 2.0.19Disabled ChildrenOctober 7, 2024
  20. 2.0.20Domestic Abuse
    Updated
    April 8, 2025
  21. 2.0.21E-Safety/Online Safety
    Updated
    April 8, 2025
  22. 2.0.22Perplexing Presentations (PP) and Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) in ChildrenMay 31, 2024
  23. 2.0.23Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)October 7, 2024
  24. 2.0.24Forced MarriageOctober 7, 2024
  25. 2.0.25Gang Activity and Serious Youth ViolenceOctober 7, 2024
  26. 2.0.26Harmful Sexual BehaviourOctober 7, 2024
  27. 2.0.27Honour Based AbuseOctober 7, 2024
  28. 2.0.28NeglectOctober 7, 2024
  29. 2.0.29Person Posing a Risk to Children - Guidance and ProcedureApril 8, 2025
  30. 2.0.30Pre-BirthOctober 7, 2024
  31. 2.0.31Radicalisation, Terrorist and Extremist Ideology
    Updated
    April 8, 2025
  32. 2.0.32Safeguarding Children with a Social Worker, Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children at SchoolApril 8, 2025
  33. 2.0.33Self Harm and Suicidal BehaviourApril 8, 2025
  34. 2.0.34Underage Sexual ActivityApril 8, 2025
  35. 2.0.35Visits to Prison by ChildrenMay 31, 2024
  36. 2.0.36Working with Interpreters and others with Special Communication SkillsMay 31, 2024

3.Improving Child Protection and Safeguarding Practice

  1. 3.0.1Child Death Reviews - Barnsley GuidanceMay 31, 2024
  2. 3.0.2Child Death Review Arrangements (South Yorkshire)May 31, 2024
  3. 3.0.3Barnsley Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
  4. 3.0.4Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
  5. 3.0.5Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel - Guidance for Safeguarding Partners and Child Protection Professionals on What the Panel Does and How it Works

4.Roles and Responsibilities of Barnsley Safeguarding Children Partnership

  1. 4.0.1Barnsley Safeguarding Children Partnership - Business Plan (2023 -2024)October 7, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Agency Roles and ResponsibilitiesApril 8, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Escalation Policy - Process for Resolution of Professional Disagreements Relating to the Safeguarding & Protection of ChildrenMay 31, 2024
  4. 4.0.4Complaints in Relation to Child Protection ConferencesMay 31, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkMay 31, 2024
  6. 4.0.6Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers
    Updated
    April 8, 2025

5.Appendices and Protocols

5.1Local Protocols

  1. 5.1.1Agency Process to Assist Agencies to Respond to a Critical Incident Regarding a ChildMay 31, 2024
  2. 5.1.2Barnsley Intervention Protocol Following a Suspected Child SuicideMay 31, 2024
  3. 5.1.3Guidelines for Multi-Agency Assessment of Pregnant Women and their Babies in Cases where there is Substance MisuseOctober 7, 2024
  4. 5.1.4South Yorkshire Children Missing from Home and Care ProtocolOctober 7, 2024
  5. 5.1.5Procedure for Bruising or Injury to a Baby or Child who is not Independently Mobile (Non-Mobile)April 8, 2025
  6. 5.1.6The Management of Child Protection Medicals for All Children and Procedures for the Discharge of Children Under 2 Years of AgeMay 31, 2024
  7. 5.1.7Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy Multi Agency GuidanceApril 8, 2025
  8. 5.1.8Protocol for Fabricated or Induced Illness and Related Conditions

5.2Appendices

  1. 5.2.1Using this ManualApril 8, 2025
  2. 5.2.2Local ContactsApril 8, 2025
  3. 5.2.3National Contacts
  4. 5.2.4Glossary
  5. 5.2.5NICE Guidelines
  6. 5.2.6Amendments

Last Updated: May 20, 2024

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