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January 2012

1. Inter Agency Safeguarding Procedures

Chapter 1	Preface and Introduction
Chapter 2	Recognising and Responding to Concerns about the Welfare of a Child
Chapter 3	Action to be taken following a Referral to Children's Social Care
Chapter 4	Action to be taken where a Child is at Risk of Significant Harm
Chapter 5	Child Protection Conferences
Chapter 6	Implementing Child Protection Plans
Chapter 7	Protecting Children in Specific Circumstances
Chapter 8	Serious Case Reviews
	See also A Guide for the Police CPS and LSCB’s to assist with liaison and the exchange of information where there are simultaneous Serious Case Reviews and Criminal Proceedings
Chapter 9	Strategic Management
Appendix A	Local Safeguarding Children Boards
Appendix B	Bodies Covered by Key Duties Relating to the Safeguarding Children Board
Appendix C	Legislative Framework for Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children
Chapter 10	Information Sharing Protocol	Updated
Chapter 11	Protocol for Joint Working between Police and Children's Social Care for undertaking Section 47 Enquiries	Updated
Chapter 12	NHS Bedfordshire and Bedford Hospital - Procedure and Protocol for Child Protection Paediatric Examination Please refer to the Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Safeguarding Children Board's website.
Chapter 13	Luton and South Central Bedfordshire - Procedure and Protocol for undertaking of Child Protection Medical Assessments
Chapter 14	Children who Move Across Local Authority Boundaries: Cross Boundary Protocol	Updated
Chapter 15	Resolution of Professional Disagreements Relating to The Safeguarding of Children and the Escalation of Professional Concerns
Chapter 16	Complaints arising from Child Protection Conferences	Updated
Chapter 17	Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation	Updated
Chapter 18	Guidelines for Assessing Children and Families affected by Adults Viewing Child Sexual Abuse Images on the Internet	New
Chapter 19	Children with Sexually Problematic and Harmful Behaviours - Practice Guidance and Procedures to Distinguish between Healthy and Abusive Sexual Behaviours in Children and Young People	Updated
Chapter 20	Protocol for Joint Examination of Children with Sexually Transmitted Infections with Suspicion of Sexual Abuse
Chapter 21	Sexual Abuse Jargon Buster	New
	See RCN Position Statement: The Role of School Nurses in Providing Emergency Contraception Services in Educational Settings See also Extended Schools: Improving Access to Sexual Health Services
Chapter 22	Multi-Agency Protocol on Forced Marriage
Chapter 23	Inter Agency Safeguarding Policy on Private Fostering	Updated
Chapter 24	Joint Agency Protocol for Working with Vulnerable Parents where one or both parents have Mental Health Problems	Updated
Chapter 25	Joint Protocol for Working with Parents or Carers with Learning or Physical Disabilities	Updated
Chapter 26	Child Death Overview and Rapid Response Arrangements
Chapter 27	Safer Staffing Toolkit
Chapter 28	The IMR Toolkit
Chapter 29	East of England Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Safeguarding Protocol	New
Chapter 30	Managing Allegations and Concerns regarding Staff, Carers and Volunteers Working with Children and Young People	Updated
	See also Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who work with Children and Young People in Education Settings (DCSF 2009)
Chapter 31	Safeguarding Children abused through Domestic Abuse	New
Chapter 32	Safeguarding Children and Young People who Run Away and Go Missing from Home and Care	Updated
Chapter 33	Fabricated and Induced Illness/Disorders in Children	New
Chapter 34	Multi Agency Female Genital Mutilation Guidelines	New
Chapter 35	Multi Agency Safeguarding Practice Guidance for front line staff and first line managers - Understanding and Responding to Uncooperative and Confrontational Families	New

2. Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Local Procedures and Protocols

Chapter 36	Protocol and Guidance: Working with Sexually Active Children and Young People	Updated
Chapter 37	Working with Families in which the Problematic Use of Drugs or Alcohol is an Issue	Updated
Chapter 38	Procedure for Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children Placed Away from Home including those with Foster Carers
Chapter 39	Procedure for Managing Allegations in respect of Children Placed for Adoption or receiving Adoption Support Services	Updated
Chapter 40	Inter Agency Safeguarding Procedure on Private Fostering	Updated
Chapter 41	Serious Case Review Process - Working Draft
Chapter 42	Practice Guidance on Investigative Interviews with Children and Young People	New
Chapter 43	Practice Guidance on Investigative Interviews with Disabled Children and Young People	New

3. Luton Local Procedures and Protocols

Chapter 44	Meeting the needs of Children, Young People and their Families in Luton
Chapter 45	Multi-Agency Case Recording Protocol
Chapter 46	Consent to Share Information - Pro Forma
Chapter 47	Framework for Managing Risks of Significant Harm to Children
Chapter 48	Guidance for Understanding Roles and Responsibilities of Core Groups
Chapter 49	Child Neglect: Practice Guidance	Updated
Chapter 50	Schools' E-Safety Guidance
Chapter 51	Guidelines on Dealing with Victims of Violence
Chapter 52	Working with Families in which the Problematic Use of Drugs or Alcohol is an Issue
Chapter 53	Referral Protocol - RSPCA, Luton Children's Social Care and Bedfordshire Police
Chapter 54	Serious Incident Notification Procedure - Criteria and Pro forma for Referring Cases to the Luton Safeguarding Children Board
Chapter 55	Performance Management Framework	Updated
Chapter 56	Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children
Chapter 57	Inter-Agency Policy for Archiving Child Protection Records	New
Chapter 58	Luton Safeguarding Policy for Mosques and Madrassahs	New
Chapter 59	Luton: Did Not Attend and No Access Guidelines	New
Chapter 60	Supporting Individuals Vulnerable to Violent Extremism	New
Chapter 61	Memorandum of understanding in response to the trafficking of children through Luton Airport	New

4. Appendices

Local Keywords

Local Contact Details

Nice Guidelines - 'When to suspect child maltreatment'

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