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December 2022
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Agency Roles and Responsibilities | This chapter has been updated as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 has extended the definition of Position of Trust within the Sexual Offences Act 2003 section 22A to include anyone who coaches, teaches, trains, supervises or instructs a child under 18, on a regular basis, in a sport or a religion. Links have been added to the HMPP Child Safeguarding Policy. |
North West Safeguarding Children and Young People Placed Across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure | This chapter has been updated. |
Joint Protocol for Considering Requests for the Provision of Accommodation under PACE (Greater Manchester Local Authorities and Greater Manchester Police) | This document has been updated. |
Children of Alcohol and Substance Misusing Parents and Carers | The Additional National Information section has been updated. |
Children of Parents with Learning Difficulties / Disabilities | This chapter has been refreshed and updated in line with case-law. |
Children Affected by Gang Activity or Serious Youth Violence | The Further National Information section has been updated. |
Children who are Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation | This chapter has been refreshed. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Online | The Useful Websites section has been updated. |
Forced Marriage | Minor amendments have been made in line with local practice. |
Greater Manchester Runaway and Missing from Home and Care Protocol (RMFHC) | This document has been updated. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | This chapter has been updated as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 has extended the definition of Position of Trust within the Sexual Offences Act 2003 section 22A to include anyone who coaches, teaches, trains, supervises or instructs a child under 18, on a regular basis, in a sport or a religion. |
Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | The Relevant Guidance section has been updated. |
Managing Allegations of Abuse Made Against Adults Who Work with Children and Young People | This chapter has been updated as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 has extended the definition of Position of Trust within the Sexual Offences Act 2003 section 22A to include anyone who coaches, teaches, trains, supervises or instructs a child under 18, on a regular basis, in a sport or a religion. |
Protocol between the Greater Manchester (GM) MAPPA Strategic Management Board (SMB) and the GM Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) | This chapter has been refreshed. |
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Youth Justice Services GM Agreement | This document has been added to the procedures manual. |
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July 2022
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Agency Roles and Responsibilities | References to Office for Health Improvement and Disparities have been updated. |
Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the Child | References to Office for Health Improvement and Disparities have been updated. |
Pre-Birth Assessments | This chapter has been amended throughout. The chapter has been updated to reflect the outcome of a judgment following an application to remove a child at birth. The judge highlighted 'good practice steps' to undertaking assessments and issuing care proceedings in respect to the removal of a child at birth, including the assessment process. |
Bullying | This chapter has been amended to include information on sexual harassment and violence following the Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and Colleges (Ofsted) and Keeping Children Safe in Education. A new Section 3.5, Child on Child Abuse has been added. |
Children of Alcohol and Substance Misusing Parents and Carers | This chapter has been updated. The Additional National Information section has been updated. |
Domestic Abuse | This chapter has been updated to reflect the new definition of Domestic Abuse within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and to update the links within Further Information. The provisions of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 are still being introduced and the statutory guidance is still in draft so there will be a further update to the chapter once the statutory guidance is finalised. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | A link has been added to Guidance - Prevent Duty Self-assessment Tool: Further Education. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Online | This chapter has been amended with the definition of sexting expanded to include taking and distributing nude or semi-nude images. |
Abuse Linked to Spiritual and Religious Beliefs | Section 7, Further Information has been added. |
Young People and Self-Harm | A local pathway for Trafford has been added. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | This chapter has been amended to include information on sexual harassment and violence and to note the Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and Colleges (Ofsted). |
Working with Sexually Active Young People Under the Age of 18 | This chapter has been amended to include information on sexual harassment and violence following the Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and Colleges (Ofsted) and Keeping Children Safe in Education. |
Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | This chapter has been amended to reflect the Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and Colleges (Ofsted) and Keeping Children Safe in Education. |
Managing Allegations of Abuse Made Against Adults Who Work with Children and Young People | This chapter has been updated to reflect Keeping Children Safe in Education regarding allegations that can relate to an adult's behaviour outside work known as transferable risk, and in relation to the importance of sharing any concerns about the behaviour of a person who works with children. Information has been added on the differences between an allegation and a concern. |
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Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at Work | This chapter has been added to the procedures manual. |
February 2022
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Procedure for Updating this Manual | The dates for the next update have been added. |
Resolving Professional Differences/Escalation Policy | Local information has been added for Rochdale. |
Initial Child Protection Conferences | A note has been added into Section 1, Purpose of Initial Child Protection Conference to remind all practitioners of the importance of establishing the nationality and immigration status of children and families. This will ensure they can be signposted for immigration advice and support where required. Furthermore, if as EU / EEA nationals they have been granted pre- settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme - it will ensure that they can be supported to apply for settled status when they accrue 5 years' continuous residence in the UK. |
Pre-Birth Assessments | This chapter has been updated to include information in relation to pre-birth assessments and planning where the mother has learning disabilities. |
Children of Parents with Learning Difficulties | Section 3, Indicators of Concern has been updated to include information in relation to pre-birth assessments and planning. |
Domestic Abuse | In Additional National Information, a link has been added to Domestic Abuse: Specialist Sources of Support (GOV.UK). Section 1, Introduction has been updated to reflect that, with effect from 29 April 2021, section 71 Domestic Abuse Act 2021 removed the so-called 'rough sex gone wrong' defence. Where a person inflicts serious harm (wounding, actual bodily harm or grievous bodily harm) on another person, it is not a defence that the victim consented to the infliction of the serious harm for the purposes of obtaining sexual gratification. With effect from 29 June 2021, section 69 Domestic Abuse Act 2021 expanded so-called 'revenge porn' to include threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress. |
Children Affected by Gang Activity or Serious Youth Violence | Information has been added on Knife Crime Prevention Orders. |
Children who are Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation | This chapter has been refreshed throughout. Information has been added on piloting devolving decision making for child victims of modern slavery and on Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTG). Links to Further Information have been added and updated, and a link added to the Independent Child Trafficking Guardians Referral Form. In areas where the ICTG service has been implemented, if the first responder considers a child to be a potential victim of modern slavery, they should refer them to the ICTG service by completing the online referral form. Minor amendments have been made to this chapter in line with the UK's exit from the EEA. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Online | This chapter has been amended to add that, with effect from 29 June 2021, section 69 Domestic Abuse Act 2021 expanded so-called 'revenge porn' to include threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress. Links have been added to the NSPCC Report Remove Tool and UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) Digital Passport. |
Forced Marriage | A link has been added to the Tackling Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | This chapter has been amended to add that, with effect from 29 June 2021, section 69 Domestic Abuse Act 2021 expanded so-called 'revenge porn' to include threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress. A link has been added to the NSPCC Report Remove Tool. |
Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers | Section 4.17, Checks on Overseas Staff has been updated in line with revised Keeping Children Safe in Education. |
Child Death Overview Panels | Links have been updated. |
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So-Called Honour Based Abuse/Violence | This chapter contains information to help practitioners from all agencies to recognise and respond to Honour Based Abuse/Violence. |
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July 2021
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Resolving Professional Differences/Escalation Policy | Local information has been added for Tameside. |
June 2021
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Procedure for Updating this Manual | The dates for the next update have been added, and contact details updated for submitting amendments in Trafford. |
Agency Roles and Responsibilities | Section 3, People in Positions of Trust has been updated as a result of a revision to the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children. Policies for responding to allegations against a person who works with children must now cover situations where an individual has behaved or may have behaved in a way that indicates they may not be suitable to work with children. This is to capture concerns around transferable risk; for example where a person who works with children is involved in a domestic abuse incident at home and this may have implications for their suitability to work with children. |
Multi-Agency Arrangements to Safeguard Children | A definition of safeguarding has been added to reflect the latest amendments to Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
Data Protection, Information Sharing and Confidentiality | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with the December 2020 Working Together changes. |
Early Help | Minor amendments have been made to reflect the updated Working Together to Safeguard Children (December 2020). Added into the list of children in relation to whom practitioners should be particularly alert to the potential need for early help 'Has a parent / carer in custody'. |
Making Referrals to Children's Social Care | This chapter has been updated to reflect changes from the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
Single Assessment | This chapter has been updated to reflect changes from the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
North West Children in Need Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries | This document has been updated. |
North West Notification and Transfer of Children Subject of Child Protection Plans across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure | This document has been updated. |
North West Pre-Care and Care Proceedings Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure | This document has been updated. |
Safer Sleep Guidance | A new Section 4, Further Information has been added. |
Fabricated or Induced Illness | This chapter has been updated to reflect updated Perplexing Presentations (PP)/Fabricated or Induced Illness in Children Guidance (RCPCH 2021). It is likely that further regional amendments will be made to this chapter at the next update of the procedures. |
Children Missing from Home and Care - A Standardised Approach to Dealing with Missing and Absent Children and Young People Across Greater Manchester | Local information has been added for Bolton. |
Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | A note has been added regarding use of the Brook Sexual Behaviours Traffic Light Tool into Section 5.2, A Continuum of Sexual Behaviours from Healthy to Harmful. Section 3, the AIM Project has also been updated. In the Relevant Guidance section, a link has been added to Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Between Children in Schools and Colleges. |
Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers | This guidance has been updated as a result of the UK's exit from the European Union. Information was added on how employers can now check that an individual has the right to work in the UK during the recruitment process. |
Managing Allegations of Abuse Made Against Adults Who Work with Children and Young People | This chapter has been updated to reflect updated Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
Local Contacts | Information has been added for:
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January 2021
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Local Contacts | Information has been added for:
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December 2020
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Agency Roles and Responsibilities | The link to Ofsted Guidance: Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years, Education and Skills Settings: How Effectively Leaders and Governors Create a Safeguarding Culture in the Setting has been updated (see Section 4.12, Early Years and Childcare). |
Multi-Agency Arrangements to Safeguard Children | Local information has been added for Manchester and updated for Salford. |
Guidance for Culturally Appropriate Practice | This chapter has been given a general refresh, for example in relation to terminology regarding gender identity. |
Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the Child | A link has been added to additional local information for Salford in Section 4, Local Information. |
Thresholds for Children's Social Care | Updated links have been added for the Bolton, Oldham and Salford local information. |
Initial Child Protection Conferences | A link has been added to Oldham local information Oldham Child Protection Chair Roles and Responsibilities Protocol in Section 13.4, The Decision Making Process. |
Pre-Birth Assessments | A link has been added to local information Rochdale Pre-Birth Assessment template. |
Bullying | This chapter has been given a general refresh throughout. Appendix 1: Further National Information and Resources for Agencies has been updated. |
Bruising Protocol for Immobile Babies and Children | Amendments have been made in relation to blue-grey spots in Section 1, Introduction and Context. |
Children of Parents with Mental Health Difficulties | This chapter has been given a general refresh throughout. |
Safeguarding Children from Dangerous Dogs | This chapter has been given a general refresh throughout. |
Children who are Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation | A link has been added in Section 3.1, Further National Information to the Statutory Guidance Modern Slavery: How to Identify and Support Victims 2020. This guidance replaces:
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Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | Changes have been made in line with local practice in Section 6, Referral and Section 7, Assessment. |
Safeguarding Young People in the Secure Estate | This chapter has been given a general refresh throughout. |
Children Visiting Custodial Settings | This chapter has been given a general refresh throughout. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | Information has been added into Section 13, Protective Legislation regarding the first successful prosecution for FGM offences in the UK. The link to Stockport local information has been added. |
Forced Marriage and So-called Honour Based Violence | Contact information has been updated for the Forced Marriage Unit. |
Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and Secure Psychiatric Hospitals | This chapter has been refreshed throughout and terminology updated, and additional information was added into Section 2, Visiting High Security Psychiatric Services - Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton in line with the High Security Psychiatric Services (Arrangements for Safety and Security) Directions 2019 and associated Guidance. |
Children Living Away from Home | This chapter has been updated and Section 7, Children in Custody has been given a general refresh. |
Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | The link to Key messages from research on children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour has been updated. |
Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews | Local information has been added for Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport. |
Rapid Review Process | Local information has been added for Oldham, Salford, Stockport and Tameside. |
Child Death Overview Panels | This chapter has been updated to add a link to Oldham, Bury and Rochdale tripartite CDOP local information. |
Local Contacts | Information has been added for:
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August 2020
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SUDC Procedure - Greater Manchester Procedure for the Management of Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood (Rapid Response) | This procedure has been updated and should be re-read. |
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COVID 19 - Temporary Amendments | This document has been added to the manual. |
June 2020
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Chapter Name | Details |
Procedure for Updating this Manual | This chapter has been updated. The dates for the next update have been added. |
Agency Roles and Responsibilities | Links have been added/updated to national guidance. |
Single Assessment | This chapter has been updated in line with the new digital referral system for reporting potential victims of Modern Slavery. |
Bullying | This chapter has been updated. The chapter has been given a general refresh throughout and gender-neutral terminology adopted. Information has been added in relation to Upskirting which is a specific example of abusive behaviour which has been linked to on-line bullying and grooming. Upskirting is a criminal offence and, as such, should be reported to the Police. Appendix 1: Resources for Agencies has been updated. Appendix 3: Further Information has been added. |
Children of Alcohol and Substance Misusing Parents and Carers | This chapter has been updated. The chapter has been given a general refresh throughout, and new Section 12, Additional National Information added. |
MARAC | In Appendix 1: MARAC Referral Forms the Greater Manchester MARAC Referral Form has been updated |
Neglect | This chapter has been given a general refresh. |
Institutional, Organised or Multiple Abuse | A link to Related Guidance has been updated. |
Children who are Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation | This chapter has been updated to take account of the new NRM digital referral form and the change to a Single Competent Authority (SCA). |
Children Missing Education | Section 6, Further Information has been updated. |
Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers | This chapter has been given a general refresh. |
December 2019
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Chapter Name | Details |
Procedure for Updating this Manual | The dates of the next update have been added. |
Multi-Agency Arrangements to Safeguard Children | This local information has been added. |
Early Help | The link to local information for Salford has been updated. |
The Early Help Assessment | The link to local information for Salford has been updated. |
Early Help Good Practice When Children and Families Cross Borders (previously North West CAF Group Cross Border Process) | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with local practice. |
Initial Child Protection Conferences | The link to local information for Bolton has been updated. |
MARAC | This chapter has been updated throughout. Links have been added to Bolton Domestic Abuse Handbook, Bolton MARAC Referral and Bolton Young Persons MARAC Referral. |
Children who are Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation | A link has been added to information on the Independent Child Trafficking Advocacy Service. |
Elective Home Education and Unregistered Schools | New Section 4, Unregistered Schools has been added. |
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence | A link to the Stockport So-Called Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage Strategy 2019-21 has been added to Local Information. |
Breast Ironing | This chapter has been updated to reflect revised CPS guidance. |
Risks Posed by People with Convictions Against Children, including Bail Arrangements for Adults Charged | Added into Section 1, Relevant Offences: Additional cases which may requirement an assessment of risk to children would be instances where children are exposed to domestic abuse, in addition to persons named on a restraining order. |
Release of Prisoners Convicted of Offences Against Children | Minor amendments have been made throughout in line with local practice and terminology. |
Local Contacts | Information has been added for Police – Case Management Team. The link has been updated for Children's Social Care Team Receiving Referrals – Bolton. |
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Complex Safeguarding Hub Operating Procedures | A link has been added to this local guidance in the Documents Library. The Complex Safeguarding Hub (CSH) will work together with children, young people and families to aim for excellence within difficult areas using a restorative strength based response to the complex needs of children and families. |
Complex Safeguarding Hub Memorandum of Understanding | A link has been added to this local guidance in the Documents Library. |
July 2019
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Procedure for Updating this Manual | The dates for the next update have been added. Contact details have also been updated throughout. |
Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the Child | Local information has been added for Salford. |
Policy for the Secure Handling of Protected Information | This chapter has been given a general refresh throughout. |
Child Protection Conferences: Guidance for Partner Agencies on the Use, Recording, Dissemination and Handling of Police Information (Greater Manchester Police) | Minor amendments have been made regarding police terminology. |
Data Protection, Information Sharing and Confidentiality | In Section 5, National Guidance on Sharing Information - Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, a link has been added to 'GOV.UK - Child sex offender disclosure scheme guidance'. |
Retention of Records | Additional information has been added from Bolton. |
Photographing Children | This chapter has been updated throughout and should be re-read. |
Early Help | This chapter has been updated in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children. A link has been added to Bolton local information. Updated links have been added for Tameside and Salford local information. |
The Early Help Assessment | The Rochdale, Salford, Stockport and Tameside local links have been updated. |
Thresholds for Children's Social Care | Updated links have been added for the Rochdale and Stockport local information. |
Single Assessment | This chapter has been revised to reflect updated guidance on Assessment in Working Together to Safeguard Children. A new Section 10, Contextual Safeguarding has also been added. |
Section 47 Enquiries | In Section 10.4, Arranging the Section 47 Medical Assessment, the link to Trafford local information has been updated. A new Section 12, Timescales has also been added. |
Initial Child Protection Conferences | This chapter has been updated throughout in line with local practice. Local Information has been added for Rochdale. |
North West Children in Need Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries | An updated version of this local guidance has been added. |
North West Notification and Transfer of Children Subject of Child Protection Plans across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure | An updated version of this local guidance has been added. |
Joint Protocol for Considering Requests for the Provision of Accommodation under PACE (Greater Manchester Local Authorities and Greater Manchester Police) | An updated version of this local guidance has been added. |
Domestic Violence and Abuse | An updated link has been added to Trafford local information. |
Neglect | A link has been added to Tameside local information. |
Children who are Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation | Minor amendments have been made to the layout of this chapter to clarify that it covers both children arriving from abroad and children being trafficked within the UK. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Online | The Relevant Guidance Section has been updated. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | A link has been added to Tameside local information. |
Children Missing from Home and Care - A Standardised Approach to Dealing with Missing and Absent Children and Young People Across Greater Manchester | Local information has been added for Rochdale and Manchester. |
Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | Information has been added with regard to Technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour (TA-HSB) and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2018. The Further Information Section has been reviewed and updated. |
Adults who Disclose Childhood Sexual Abuse | This chapter has been updated throughout in line with local practice. |
Child Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment | A definition has been added for Child Sexual Abuse within the family environment (also known as Intra-familial Child Sexual Abuse). In Section 2, Risk and Indicators, a model suggested by the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse outlining some of the likely impacts of Child Sexual Abuse has been included. |
Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers | In the Further Information Section, a link has been added to Statutory Guidance: Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006. The following sections have also been updated:
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Managing Allegations of Abuse Made Against Adults Who Work with Children and Young People | This chapter has been given a general refresh. References to the National College for Teaching and Leadership have been updated to the Teaching Regulation Agency. |
Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews | This resource sets out national procedures in accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children. Additional local content will be added at the next update of these procedures (December 2019). |
Child Death Reviews | This resource sets out national procedures in accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children. Additional local content will be added at the next update of these procedures (December 2019). |
Child Death Overview Panels | A link has been added to Annual Report of Child Deaths in Greater Manchester, 2017/18. |
Local Contacts | Oldham contact information has been added under Children's Social Care Team receiving referrals; Children's Social Care Out of Hours; Safeguarding Unit. A new Section 4, Children Moving into Local Authority – Notifications has been added, and information has also been added for Rochdale. |
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Use of Social Media Sites by Staff | This chapter is designed to highlight some of the issues to be considered, with links to additional information. |
Rapid Review Process | This provides a link to Rochdale local information. Further content will be added at the next update of the procedures (December 2019). |
Rochdale: Safe After School - Advice and Resources | This provides advice for unregulated clubs, private tutors and teaching or activity centres that work with children and young people. |
May 2019
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Local Contacts | The following details has been added:
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March 2019
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Local Contacts | The following details have been updated:
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February 2019
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Local Contacts | These details have been updated for the Salford LADO and Wigan LADO. |
December 2018
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Procedure for Updating this Manual | Contact details have been updated for Oldham and Rochdale. The dates for the next update have been added. |
Agency Roles and Responsibilities | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with the revised version of Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
Information Sharing and Confidentiality | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with the revised versions of Working Together to Safeguard Children and Information Sharing: Advice for Practitioners Providing Safeguarding Services to Children, Young People, Parents and Carers. |
Electronic and Digital Recording of Meetings and Conversations | This guidance has been reviewed and updated following the introduction of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018. |
Legal Framework for Safeguarding Children in Individual Cases | This chapter has been updated. Changes have been made in relation to Working Together to Safeguard Children, the Children and Social Work Act 2017 and the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Data Protection Regulation. |
Multi-agency Safeguarding Arrangements | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with the revised version of Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the Child | A link to Rochdale Borough Safeguarding Children Partnership, Communicating effectively with Children & Young People has been added. |
Early Help | The Rochdale local link has been updated and Stockport local link added. |
Signs and Indicators of Abuse | The Rochdale local link has been added. |
Single Assessment | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with the revised version of Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
Accommodating Children under Section 20 Children Act 1989 | Additional information has been added in line with recent case-law. |
Children of Parents with Learning Disabilities | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with updated practice guidance and recent case-law. |
Domestic Violence and Abuse | The Rochdale local link has been updated. |
Neglect | Local links have been added for Rochdale and Stockport. |
Children Missing Education | The Rochdale local link has been updated and the Tameside local link added. |
Elective Home Education | New links have been added in Section 4, Further Information to the Rochdale Borough Council website, Home Schooling and the Tameside Metropolitan Borough, Elective Home Education Policy. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | The Stockport local link has been added. |
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence | A link to the Rochdale Borough Council, Support for honour based violence victims has been added to Local Information. |
Children with Disabilities and Complex Needs | A link has been added to the Salford Lead Professional Handbook. Minor amendments have been made throughout in line with local practice. |
Children Living Away from Home | A link has been added to new resource Deprivation of Liberty. |
Whistleblowing | Links have been updated throughout. |
Circumcision Audit Proforma | This local guidance has been updated and replaces the previous link. |
QA Standards for Non-Therapeutic Community Male Infant Circumcision | |
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Supervision | This includes an overview, a link to the North West Protocol for Standards in Supervision of Children and Families Social Workers, and links to local information. |
Mental Capacity | A link has been added to this new resource. |
Deprivation of Liberty | A link has been added to this new resource. |
Improving Child Protection and Safeguarding Practice | This chapter has been updated in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
Standards for Children in Emergency Care Settings | A link has been added to this new national guidance. |
Guidance and Resources for Child Protection Evidence (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) | A link has been added to this new national guidance. |
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September 2018
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Local Contacts | The following has been updated: Local Authority Designated Officers (LADOs) (Stockport; Salford) Safeguarding Unit (Trafford) Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism – Local Prevent Contacts – Advice and Guidance (Bury, Salford, Stockport, Trafford) |
June 2018
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Procedure for Updating this Manual | The dates of the next update have been added. |
Retention of Records | This table sets out retention periods for records in relation to Looked After Children, Fostering, Adoption, Children's Homes, Child Protection/Assessments/Referrals/Children in Need/Serious Case Reviews. It sets out specific time periods for retention of records set out in legislation. Where there is no specific legislative provision, good practice is suggested. |
Early Help | Links have been added to the Trafford Early Help Strategy and the Manchester Social Work and Early Help Working Together Guidance. |
Resolving Professional Differences/Escalation Policy | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with local practice, and should be re-read. |
Signs and Indicators of Abuse | A link has been added to Definitions and Signs of Child Abuse (NSPCC). |
Children of Alcohol and Substance Misusing Parents and Carers | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with local practice, and should be re-read. |
Children Affected by Gang Activity or Serious Youth Violence | In Section 7, Further Local Information a link has been added to the Manchester Multi-Agency Exploitation Screening Tool. In Section 6, Further National Information, a link has been added to Criminal Exploitation of Children and Vulnerable Adults: County Lines. |
Children from Abroad, including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation | This chapter has been revised throughout in line with updated statutory guidance, and amalgamates the previous separate chapters on Safeguarding Children from Trafficking and Modern Slavery and Safeguarding Children from Abroad. In Section 3.3, Additional Local Guidance and Information links have been added to Manchester local information. |
Guidance for Working with Children who have a Parent (or Significant Family Member) in Prison | References to iHop have been updated to NICCO (National Information Centre on Children of Offenders). |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | A link has been added to the DoH page on Safeguarding Women and Girls at Risk of FGM. |
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence | An updated has been added to Protocol on the handling of 'so-called' Honour Based Violence/Abuse and Forced Marriage Offences between the National Police Chiefs' Council and the Crown Prosecution Service. |
Young People and Self-Harm | A new Section 8, Further Information has been added. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | A link has been added to the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse - Key messages from research on CSE. A link has also been added to the Manchester Multi-Agency Exploitation Screening Tool. |
Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | Minor amendments have been made in line with local practice. |
Protocol between the Greater Manchester (GM) MAPPA Strategic Management Board (SMB) and the GM Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) | Links have been updated to national MAPPA Guidance. |
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Chapter Name | Details |
Child Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment | This new chapter includes information on Risks and Indicators, Protection and Action to be Taken and Learning from Serious Case Reviews and Points of Good Practice. |
Having a Child Through Surrogacy (DoH) | A link has been added to this national government guidance. |
November 2017
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Procedure for Updating this Manual | The dates of the next update have been added. |
North West Children in Need Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries | This procedure has been updated. |
North West Notification and Transfer of Children Subject of Child Protection Plans across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure | This procedure has been updated. |
North West Pre-Care and Care Proceedings Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure | This procedure has been updated. |
Pace Contacts for Greater Manchester | Contact details for Stockport have been updated. |
Dealing with Persistent Non-Engagement with Services by Uncooperative Families | A link has been added to tri.x Policy Briefing on Working with Families Who Display Disguised Compliance. |
Safeguarding Children from Dangerous Dogs | A link has been added in Section 7, Further Information to Parent Tips - Keeping Babies and Children Safe Around Dogs in the Home (Institute of Health Visiting). |
Domestic Violence and Abuse | A link has been added in Section 7, Additional National Information to Domestic Abuse: A Resource for Health Professionals (DoH, 2017). |
Children Affected by Gang Activity or Serious Youth Violence | This chapter has been updated to include a link to the National Crime Agency report County Lines Gang Violence, Exploitation and Drug Supply (2016). Further text has been added to Section 1, Definition to define the use of 'county lines' by organised criminal groups, and the 'Trapped' campaign across Greater Manchester. |
Safeguarding Children from Trafficking and Modern Slavery | A new Section 18, Additional Information and Guidance has been added, and links to national guidance and information have been added/updated. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Online | This chapter has been updated to include information on 'outcome 21'. Where young people are voluntarily sending/sharing sexual images or content with one another the police may use this new recording code to record that a crime has been committed but that it is not considered to be in the public interest to take criminal action against the people involved. A link has been added in Section 9, Useful Websites to LawStuff which is run by Coram Children's Legal Centre and gives free legal information to young people on a range of different issues. |
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence | This chapter has been updated with further detail to reflect relevant points from the 'Protocol on the handling of 'so-called' Honour Based Violence/Abuse and Forced Marriage Offences between the National Police Chief's Council and the Crown Prosecution' (November 2016). In Further Information, links have been added to relevant guidance. |
Children with Disabilities | A link has been added to the Rochdale Interagency Protocol for Children with Complex/Continuing Health Care Needs. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | Section 1, Definition has been updated to take account of the change of definition in: Child Sexual Exploitation: Definition and Guide for Practitioners (DfE February 2017). |
Greater Manchester Serious Case Review Systems Approach | Local information has been added for Manchester. |
Local Contacts | Section 2, Children's Social Care Team Receiving Referrals has been amended to include an updated link to the Manchester website and Section 7, Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism has an updated contact for Salford. Section 6, Modern Slavery has also been added. |
New Chapters and Features | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the Child | This chapter sets out guidance on enabling children to feel respected, to have their views heard, to have stable relationships with practitioners built on trust and to have consistent support provided for their individual needs. |
Children Missing Education | This chapter, in line with statutory guidance Children Missing Education (September 2016) sets out the key principles to enable local authorities in England to implement their legal duty under section 436A of the Education Act 1996 to make arrangements to identify, as far as it is possible to do so, children missing education (CME). Additional local information will be added to this chapter at the next update. |
Elective Home Education | This chapter sets out key principles in line with Elective Home Education: Guidelines for Local Authorities (Department for Education). Additional local information will be added to this chapter at the next update. |
Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy and Childhood - Multi-agency Guidelines for Care and Investigation (Royal College of Pathologists, endorsed by The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) | A link has been added to this national guidance. |
Non-Therapeutic Infant Male Circumcision Services in Greater Manchester | A link has been added to this national guidance. |
June 2017
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Agency Roles and Responsibilities | Information has been added into Section 4, Specific Roles and Responsibilities of Agencies, in relation to the requirement for Early Years settings to have a Deputy Safeguarding Lead. |
Early Help | A link has been added to the Rochdale Early Help strategy. |
The Common Assessment Framework / Early Help Assessment | A link has been added to the Rochdale Early Help strategy. The link to the Rochdale CAF / Early Help Assessment website has been updated. |
Thresholds for Children's Social Care | An updated link has been added for the Rochdale Threshold Document. |
Signs and Indicators of Abuse | Information has been added in relation to 'peer on peer abuse' - see Section 1, The Definition of Significant Harm and Section 2.1, Abuse. Also, a new Section 9, Historical Abuse has been added. |
Section 47 Enquiries | A link has been added to the new Electronic and Digital Recording of Meetings and Conversations Procedure. |
Initial Child Protection Conferences | A link has been added to Law Society guidance 'Attendance of Solicitors at local authority Children Act Meetings' and their 'Code of Conduct (2011)' where the child or family who attend reviews are supported by a legal representative. A link has been added to the new Electronic Recordings of Meetings and Conversations Procedure. |
Child Protection Review Conferences | A link has been added to the new Electronic and Digital Recording of Meetings and Conversations Procedure. |
Pace Contacts for Greater Manchester | Telephone number updated for Stockport YOS |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | The link to Salford local information has been updated. A link has been added to Practice guide: Supporting professionals to meet the needs of young people with learning disabilities who experience, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation. |
Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | This chapter has been updated. A link has been added to NICE Guidance Harmful Sexual Behaviour Among Children and Young People. In Section 8, Local Pathways - a link has been added to Rochdale AIM Meeting Guidance. |
Domestic Violence and Abuse | In Section 7, Additional National Information - a link has been added to Royal College of Nursing - Domestic Abuse: Professional Resources - this provides links to websites and organisations providing relevant information and support to victims of domestic abuse. In Section 6, Additional Local Information - a link has been added to the Salford Local Pathway. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | Local Pathways for Salford and Rochdale have been added. |
Homeless 16 and 17 Year Olds | Updated local information has been added for Salford. |
Young People and Self-Harm | A link has been added to Salford emotional health directory of services. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | This chapter has been updated. In Appendix 4, Local Pathways, a link has been added to the Pathway for Channel Referrals for Bury. |
Neglect | A link has been updated to Salford local information. |
NSPCC Multi-faith Safeguarding Hub | The link has been updated. |
Local Contacts | Updated: Children's Social Care Team Receiving Referrals, Salford. |
New Chapters and Features | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Electronic and Digital Recording of Meetings and Conversations | This chapter deals with recording of meetings/conversations by individual service-users, in their capacity as private individuals. |
Supervision of Parents of Children and Young People in Hospital (including the new-born baby) - Multi-agency Protocol | This protocol is intended to provide guidance to staff from a number of agencies and assist them to increase awareness of the need for effective planning when it is identified that an adult may present a risk to a hospitalised child or other children who may be cared for within the vicinity. |
Threat to Life | This sets out the procedure to be followed when a Threat to Life is received in relation to a child or a person residing with, or having regular contact with, a child. |
Transgender Guidance for Schools (Intercom Trust, Devon and Cornwall Police, Cornwall Council) | This provides useful guidance for schools on internal school procedures, changing names and gender markers, and Exam Certificates. It has been adopted as national good practice by the Department for Education. |
January 2017
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
The Common Assessment Framework / Early Help Assessment | The link to Stockport local information has been updated. |
North West CAF Group Cross Border Process (revised 2014) | The link to Stockport local information has been updated. |
November 2016
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Procedure for Updating this Manual | This chapter has been updated. The dates for the next update have been added. |
The Common Assessment Framework / Early Help Assessment | The link to Stockport local information has been added. |
Initial Child Protection Conferences | Section 5, Quorum has been updated, to add information as the circumstances in which a case conference may to proceed where quoracy is not met. |
Pre-Birth Assessments | The chapter has been updated to reflect the outcome of a judgment following an application to remove a child at birth. The judge highlighted 'good practice steps' to undertaking assessments and issuing care proceedings in respect to the removal of a child at birth, including the assessment process. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Online | A link has been added to the GOV.UK website to report online material promoting terrorism or extremism. |
Abuse Linked to Spiritual and Religious Beliefs | This chapter has been updated to include information in relation to concerns relating to beliefs about the use of medical interventions or health treatment. |
Children Missing from Home and Care - A Standardised Approach to Dealing with Missing and Absent Children and Young People Across Greater Manchester | A link has been added to the Greater Manchester Safeguarding Missing From Home Helpline. |
Domestic Violence and Abuse | Links have been added to the Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy 2016 – 2020. In Section 3, Agency Response to Domestic Violence and Abuse, additional information has been added in relation to the use of risk assessment tools. In Section 6, Additional Local Information, a link has been added to Greater Manchester Victims' Services. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | Links have been added to updated statutory guidance. An updated Appendix 5, Female Genital Mutilation Greater Manchester Pathway has been added. |
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence | The link to the Forced Marriage Unit has been updated. |
Adults who Disclose Childhood Sexual Abuse | Information has been added in to section 2. Response: 'If the alleged perpetrator is known to currently have contact with children, then in addition this needs to be reported to Children's Social Care where the alleged perpetrator lives and the LADO where the alleged perpetrator works'. |
Safeguarding Children from Trafficking and Modern Slavery | A link has been added to the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Home Office Circular. |
Children Affected by Gang Activity or Serious Youth Violence | In Section 6, Further Information links have been updated to revised statutory guidance and practitioners guide. New section Osman Warning/Threat to Life has been added in to Section 4, Protection and Action to be Taken. |
Young People and Self-Harm | Additional local information has been added for Tameside and Rochdale. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | In Section 6, Referral, a link has been added to the GOV.UK website to report online material promoting terrorism or extremism. |
Local Contacts | Manchester LADO email address updated. |
New Chapters and Features | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Supervision of Parents of Children and Young People in Hospital: Multi-agency Protocol | This protocol is intended to provide guidance to staff from a number of agencies and assist them to increase awareness of the need for effective planning when it is identified that an adult may present a risk to a hospitalised child or other children who may be cared for within the vicinity. This chapter has been taken down by Greater Manchester and marked 'to follow'. |
Safeguarding Children as they Become Adults Guidance | This guidance applies to young people approaching the age of 18 who are the subject of child protection plans or high level child in need plans who would not be supported through other transition processes (i.e. it does not apply to Looked After Children or children with Complex or Additional Needs or SEN as there are separate transition processes for these young people). This guidance applies to young people at risk who are approaching their 18th birthday and will cease to be supported through Children's services. It will also apply to Young Carers. |
October 2016
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Local Contacts | Manchester LADO email address updated. |
July 2016
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Local Contacts | Children's Social Care Team Receiving Referrals – Salford website has been updated. |
June 2016
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Underlying Principles and Values | In Section 3i, Child-centred, additional information has been added in relation to Assessing Capacity. |
The Common Assessment Framework / Early Help Assessment | The link to Bury's website has been updated. |
Thresholds for Children's Social Care | The link to Bury's threshold document has been updated. |
Signs and Indicators of Abuse | In Section 7, Recognising Neglect, additional information has been added in relation to dental decay. |
Section 47 Enquiries | In Section 10.4, Arranging the Section 47 Medical Assessment, a link has been added to the Salford Protocol. |
North West Children in Need Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries | An updated version of this protocol has been added. |
North West Protocol in Relation to Notification and Transfer of Children with a Child Protection Plan Across Local Authority Boundaries | An updated version of this protocol has been added. |
North West Pre-Care and Care Proceedings Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure | An updated version of this protocol has been added. |
Joint Protocol for Considering Requests for the Provision of Accommodation under PACE (Greater Manchester Local Authorities and Greater Manchester Police) | An updated version of this protocol has been added. This includes, a new Appendix 3: Escalation process following request for accommodation under PACE. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Online | A link has been added to local guidance 'Project Phoenix – Positive Relationships and Online Safety: Guidance for Primary Schools'. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | A link has been added to local guidance 'Project Phoenix – Positive Relationships and Online Safety: Guidance for Primary Schools'. |
Children Living Away from Home | A new Section 9, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, has been added. |
Children of Alcohol/Substance Misusing Parents/Carers | A link has been added to Bury's local information. |
Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and Special Hospitals | This chapter has been given a general refresh. |
Children Visiting Custodial Settings | This chapter has been amended throughout and should be re-read in its entirety. |
Children with Disabilities | A link has been added to NSPCC information on protecting deaf and disabled children from abuse and neglect. In Section 3, The Safeguards, a link has been added to further information on Assessing Capacity. |
Domestic Violence and Abuse | This chapter has been updated throughout, and should be re-read. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol |
This Protocol has been extensively amended, and should be re-read. |
Safeguarding Children from Abroad | In Section 6, Establishing the Child's Identity and Age, information has been added in relation to Age Assessment Information Sharing for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. |
Safeguarding Children from Trafficking and Modern Slavery | This chapter has been updated throughout, and additional local information added throughout. |
Children Affected by Gang Activity or Serious Youth Violence | This chapter has been completely rewritten, and should be re-read in its entirety. |
Sleep Safe Guidance | In Section 4, Additional Local Guidance, a link has been added to updated Bolton, Salford and Wigan Safe Sleeping Guidance. This replaces the previous Bolton local link. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | A link has been added to the Educate Against Hate website. In Section 6, Referral, minor amendments have been made in line with local practice. Appendix 2: Channel has been updated. A new Appendix 4: Local Pathways has been added, which contains a link to additional local Salford information. Appendix 5: Local Prevent Contacts - Advice and Guidance, has been updated throughout. |
Neglect | This chapter has been given a general refresh. Information has been added in relation to Obesity and Neglect. |
Guidance for Working with Children who have a Parent (or Significant Family Member) in Prison | Appendix 3: National Guidance, has been added. |
Complaints About Child Protection Conferences | Section 3, Stage One - Discussion with Conference Chair, and Section 4, Stage Two - The Complaints Panel, have been updated in relation to timescales, and those sections should be re-read. |
Greater Manchester Serious Case Review Systems Approach | Section 1, Principles has been given a general refresh in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. |
Local Contacts | The following details have been updated: Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism – Local Prevent Contacts – Advice and Guidance Safeguarding Children. |
New Chapters and Features | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Procedure for Updating this Manual | This chapter gives guidance on submitting additions/amendments to the procedures, together with update dates. |
North West Protocol for Standards in Supervision of Children and Families Social Workers | This regional protocol seeks to outline minimum regional standards with regards to supervision and reflection, to ensure consistency of practice for social workers irrespective of which Local Authority they are working for. |
Accommodating Children under Section 20 Children Act 1989 | This chapter gives guidance in line with recent case-law. |
Breast Ironing | Professionals working with children and young people must be able to identify the signs and symptoms of girls who are at risk of or have undergone breast ironing. Similarly to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), breast ironing is classified as physical abuse. |
Whistleblowing | A link has been added to the national guidance: 'Whistleblowing to Ofsted about Children's Social Care Services - Policy and Guidance for Whistleblowers'. |
Project Phoenix - Positive Relationships and Online Safety: Guidance for Primary Schools | A link has been added to this local guidance. |
Educate Against Hate | A link has been added to this national guidance. This website gives parents, teachers and school leaders practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation. |
March 2016
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Local Contacts | LADO details have been updated. |
February 2016
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Children Living Away from Home | Additional information has been added in to Section 6, Children in Hospital or Long Stay Providers. |
November 2015
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Agency Roles and Responsibilities | This chapter has been updated in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children. References to Working Together to Safeguard Children have been updated to 2015. Minor amendments and terminology changes have been made throughout. |
Information Sharing and Confidentiality | This chapter has been updated throughout in line with revised statutory guidance Information Sharing: Advice for Practitioners Providing Safeguarding Services to Children, Young People, Parents and Carers (March 2015). |
The Common Assessment Framework / Early Help Assessment | References to Common Assessment Framework/CAF have been updated throughout to 'CAF/Early Help Assessment'. Manchester's local link has been updated. |
North West CAF Group Cross Border Process (revised 2014) | Updated contact details have been added for Oldham and Salford. |
Thresholds for Children's Social Care | Updated links have been added for the Manchester and Salford threshold documents. |
Resolving Professional Differences/Escalation Policy | Additional local information has been added for Manchester and Salford; an updated link has been added for Oldham. |
Pre-Birth Assessments | This chapter has been amended throughout to reflect local practice, and should be re-read. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | The link to Stockport's additional local information has been updated. |
Children Living Away from Home | Additional information has been added in to Section 6, Children in Hospital or Long Stay Providers. |
Children Missing from Home and Care - A Standardised Approach to Dealing with Missing and Absent Children and Young People Across Greater Manchester | This chapter has been updated throughout, and should be re-read. Links have been added to the following:
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Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | A link has been added to Oldham's supplementary local Pathway for children who display sexually harmful behaviour. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | This chapter has been updated to reflect the legislative changes made by the Serious Crime Act 2015. Amendments have been made in section 13 Protective Legislation, and Appendix 2: Legislation on Female Genital Mutilation. |
Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence | Additional information has been added in to Section 4, Principles and Appendix 3: Useful Contacts. |
Homeless 16 and 17 Year Olds | Additional local information has been added for Salford and Bury. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Who May be affected by Gang Activity | A link has been added to contact details for Salford's Project Gulf. |
Safeguarding Young People in the Secure Estate | A link has been added to YJB Custody information. Additionally, minor amendments have been made throughout and the chapter should be re-read. |
Sleep Safe Guidance | The link to Manchester's additional local information has been updated. |
Young People and Self-Harm | This chapter has been completely rewritten, and should be re-read. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | Additional information has been added in relation to the Prevent duty and statutory guidance issued under section 29 of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015. New Appendix 4: Local Contacts, has been added. Links have been added to the DfE Helpline and Briefing Note For Schools - How Social Media is Used to Encourage Travel to Syria and Iraq Briefing Note For Schools. |
Bruising Protocol for Immobile Babies and Children | Additional information has been added in to Section 1, Introduction and Context. |
Neglect | Additional local information has been added for Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Stockport. |
Joint Protocol for Considering Requests for the Provision of Accommodation under PACE (Greater Manchester Local Authorities and Greater Manchester Police) | This Protocol has been updated to reflect the fact that it covers all young people who have not yet reached their 18th birthday (i.e. it now applies to 17-year-olds). |
Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers | References to statutory guidance have been updated to Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges (2015). |
Managing Allegations of Abuse Made Against Adults Who Work with Children and Young People | This chapter has been updated in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children. Additional information has been added in to Section 2.1, Statutory Framework. |
The North West Learning and Improvement Framework | References have been updated throughout to Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
SUDC Procedure - Greater Manchester Procedure for the Management of Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood (Rapid Response) | An updated version has been added. |
Rapid Response Service Specification | An updated version has been added. |
Guidance section – Education Guidance | Links have been added to:
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Local Contacts | Contact details updated for Manchester's Safeguarding & Improvement Unit. A new Section 6, Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism has been added giving local contacts in relation to Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism. |
New Chapters and Features | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Early Help | This provides an introduction to Early Help, and links to Local Early Help Strategies. |
Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings | This contains links to: Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction Hearings (October 2013) (national guidance), and 2013 Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse - Local Practice Arrangements (regional guidance). |
Safeguarding in Sports | This provides a list of guidance and links to help sports clubs create a safeguarding pack. |
North West Safeguarding Children and Young People Placed by other Local Authorities Protocol | This is a regional protocol relating to children placed in the region by other local authorities. It also links to: North West Association of Directors of Children's Services procedure Placing children and young people in out of area and at a distance placements, and Placement Northwest Information Sharing Protocol |
Throughout the manual |
References to statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education have been updated to the 2015 version. |
June 2015
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Underlying Principles and Values | An additional second paragraph has been added to Section 3 i, Child-centred. Added into section 4 Working in Partnership with Children and Families - All young people must be treated as a child in accordance with the Children Act 1989 until they attain the age of 18 years. |
Legal Framework for Safeguarding Children in Individual Cases | This chapter has been amended throughout. Changes have been made in relation to Working Together to Safeguard Children, the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, the Serious Crime Act 2015 and Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges. |
Common Assessment Framework Guidance | This chapter has been slightly updated throughout, and should be re-read. |
Resolving Professional Differences/Escalation Policy | A new Section 1, General Principle of Resolution and Section 2, Resolving Disagreements have been added. The remainder of the chapter has been renumbered. |
Child Protection Review Conferences | Section 7, Outcomes has been amended - The Lead Social Worker must discuss with parents and child(ren) what services continue to be needed, based on the re-assessment of the child and family and a Child in Need Plan made if support continues. |
Pre-Birth Assessments | A link has been added to the Salford Pre-Birth Assessment Pathway. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | A link has been added to Oldham local procedures. Added in to Foreword – 'the www.itsnotokay.co.uk website also has a section for professionals and the resources contained within are added to continuously. |
North West Children in Need Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries | This North West protocol replaces the previous Greater Manchester protocol. |
North West Protocol in Relation to Children with a Child Protection Plan Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries | This North West protocol replaces the previous Greater Manchester protocol. |
Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young People | This chapter has been slightly amended in relation to terminology. References to 'abuse/abusive behaviour' have been changed throughout to '(sexual) harm/(sexually) harmful'. A link has been also added to the Salford Harmful Sexual Behaviour Pathway. |
Domestic Violence and Abuse | A new Section 8, Domestic Violence Protection Orders and the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, has been added. In Section 9, a link has been added to Bolton's additional local information. |
Fabricated or Induced Illness | Minor amendments have been made throughout, and the chapter should be re-read. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | Links have been added to Female genital mutilation: resource pack and Greater Manchester FGM Forum. Information has been added in relation to the changes made to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 by the Serious Crime Act 2015. |
Safeguarding Children from Abroad | This chapter has been updated throughout in line with Care of Unaccompanied and Trafficked Children: Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on the Care of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking and Trafficked Children (2014). The chapter should be re-read throughout. |
Safeguarding Children Who May Have Been Trafficked | This chapter has been updated throughout in relation to Greater Manchester Police processes and contact details. A link has been added to Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on the Care of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking and Trafficked Children. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Who May be affected by Gang Activity | The link to the Stockport local guidance has been updated. |
Sleep Safe Guidance | A link has been added to NICE Clinical Guidance 37 – Postnatal Care (December 2014, updated February 2015). |
Suicide and Self Harm | In Section 4, Useful Guidance and Resources, new National Guidance has been added, and new Local Guidance for Stockport and Manchester. |
Risks Posed by People with Convictions Against Children, including Bail Arrangements for Adults Charged | A new Section 7, Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme has been added. |
Local Contacts | Contact details have been added for Local Authority Designated Officers (LADOs). |
New Chapters and Features | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Raising Concerns at Work: Whistleblowing Guidance for Workers and Employers in Health and Social Care (2014) | The Guidance is made up of three main sections: one aimed at workers, one at operational managers, and one at employers. |
North West CAF Group Cross Border Process (revised 2014) | This process covers:
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Working with Foreign Authorities: Child Protection Cases and Care Orders - Departmental Advice for Local Authorities, Social Workers, Service Managers and Children's Services Lawyers (July 2014) | This advice from the Department for Education provides:
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Guidance: The International Child Abduction and Contact Unit | The ICACU is the operational Central Authority for England and Wales for the Revised Brussels II Regulation and for England only for the Hague Convention. Requests for co-operation may be made by local authorities. The ICACU may be able to help by making a request for co-operation to another country, in particular for the collection and exchange of information. |
North West Pre-Care and Care Proceedings Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure | This procedure applies when:
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Provision of Accommodation for Children under PACE | This guidance applies to young people between the ages of 10 and 16 years for whom the Police seek accommodation from Children's Services subsequent to their arrest and detention at a Police station, but prior to formal remand from the Courts. The primary aim of this protocol is to safeguard young people through avoiding, as far as is practicable, their detention overnight in police custody. |
Neglect | This provides on recognising and dealing with cases of Neglect. |
Safeguarding Children from Dangerous Dogs | This guidance sets out to explain and describe:
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Guidance for Working with Children who have a Parent (or Significant Family Member) in Prison | This protocol has been developed by the Greater Manchester Safeguarding in partnership with i-HOP. It has been written to assist all professionals who work with children who have a parent or significant family member in prison and to encourage a strategic approach to meeting the needs of this potentially vulnerable group. |
Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers | This guidance for partner agencies is based on current legislation, guidance and best practice and aims to promote consistent practice across the region. |
Child Deaths | This section has been added to the manual. It includes some content which has been already in the manual (in the section on Case Review Processes), and the following new content:
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ACPO: A Guide to Investigating Child Deaths | The purpose of this guidance is to assist investigating officers in all cases of Sudden Unexpected Death in Children (SUDC) whether or not there are any suspicious factors. It also has relevance to other agencies and inter-agency co-operation. |
NICE Guidelines - Depression in Children and Young People: Identification and Management in Primary, Community and Secondary Care (March 2015) | This guidance covers:
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Help When We Need it Most: How to Prepare for and Respond to Suicide in Schools and Colleges (Samaritans) | This guidance is based on research and best practice concerning suicide response within school communities from across the world. It is designed to guide users through the process of preparing for and responding to suicide appropriately and constructively, in order to help rebuild the wellbeing of the school community and reduce the risk of further deaths. |
Guidance for Community and Voluntary Sector | This new section has been added to the Guidance section. It includes a link to the Safe Network Multi-faith Safeguarding Hub. |
April 2015
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Local Contacts | The Tameside Referrals contact details have been updated. |
March 2015
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Local Contacts | The Bury and Rochdale Referrals contact details have been updated. |
November 2014
Updated Chapters | |
Chapter Name | Details |
Underlying Principles and Values | Information has been added on when to use interpreters (Section 3 i). |
Guidance for Culturally Appropriate Practice | Information has been added on when to use interpreters (Sections 4 and 5). |
Section 47 Enquiries | A link has been added to the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Section 47 Child Protection Medical Operational Flowchart. |
Initial Child Protection Conferences | A slight amendment has been made in Section 12.2, Other Agency Reports to Conference, in relation to when agency representatives are unable to attend the conference. |
Pre-Birth Assessments | Additional information has been added in to Section 4, Assessment; new Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 have been added, together with Appendix A: Pre Birth Assessment Tool. |
Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual Exploitation | A link has been added to website. Appendix A Child Sexual Exploitation Measurement Tool has been added. |
Children of Alcohol/Substance Misusing Parents/Carers | This chapter has been updated throughout, and should be re-read. |
Children of Parents with Mental Health Difficulties | This chapter has been updated throughout and should be re-read. The link to Bolton local guidance has been also updated. |
Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency Protocol | A link has been added to Home Office online training. |
Suicide and Self Harm | This chapter has been updated throughout and should be re-read. |
Guidance section | A new Section 8, Guidance, has been added to the manual. This section includes both new content and content previously sited elsewhere within the manual. |
Updated Terminology | |
Statement of Special Educational Needs | References to Statement of Special Educational Needs have been amended as necessary to Education, Health and Care Plans, throughout the manual. |
UK Border Agency | References to the UK Border Agency have been updated to UK Visas and Immigration, as necessary throughout the manual. |
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