Gateshead Interagency Child Protection Procedures

Child Protection Procedures

Gateshead LSCB Multi-agency Procedures 960k PDF

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- Introduction
- Agency Roles and Responsibilities
- Information Sharing, Confidentiality and Consent
- Recognition and Response
- The Referral and Assessment Process
- Child Protection Enquiries
- Child Protection Conferences
- Developing and Implementing the Child Protection Plan
- Safeguarding Children in Specific Situations
- Dealing with Allegations of Abuse Against a Person who works with Children
- Complex (Organised or Multiple) Abuse
- Managing Individuals who pose a Risk of Harm to Children
- Strategic Management

APPENDIX A Checklist for the sub-group when drawing up clear terms of reference for a serious case review on a case-by case basis.
APPENDIX B Individual Agency Reports
APPENDIX C Overview Report Format
APPENDIX D Executive Summary Format

Appendix 1 The Legal Framework
Appendix 2 Contact People/Relevant Contacts
Appendix 3 An alphabetical list of offences which can be used to identify those who present a risk, or potential risk, to children
Appendix 4 Initial Assessment and Enquiries.  Ten Pitfalls and how to avoid them
Appendix 5 Dimensions & Domains
Appendix 6 Referral Form
Appendix 7 Glossary of Terms
Appendix 8 Bibliography
Appendix 9 Flow Charts
Appendix 10 Website Links
Appendix 11 Index
Appendix 12 Additional Publications for Reference

North East England Regional Inter-Agency Procedures 2005

• Procedures regarding missing children and young people (170k PDF)
• Missing Children and Young People and Pregnant Women
  (9.2. 15.9.) (42k PDF)
• Safeguarding Children From Abroad
  (9.2. 19.2.) (180k PDF)
• Safeguarding The Unborn Baby
  (9.8. 4.3.) (189k PDF)
• Shaken Baby Syndrome (Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury) : Safeguarding Children and Young People.
  (9.3. 6.2.) (145k PDF)
• Cross Boundary Procedures
  (9.3 7.5) (75k PDF)
• “Domestic Abuse : Safeguarding Children and Young People” (183k PDF)
  and
  Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programmes & Associated Women’s Services: Principles and Minimum Standards of Practice. (75k PDF)
  (9.3. 9.2.)
• Deliberate Harm and Suicide : Safeguarding Children and Young People.
  (9.3. 11.8.) (151k PDF)
• Child Abuse and the Internet : Safeguarding Children and Young People.
  (9.3. 12.3.) (166k PDF)
• Safeguarding Children in Whom Illness is Fabricated or Induced.
  (9.3. 13.3.) (60k PDF)
• Forced Marriage : Safeguarding Children and Young People.
  ( 9.3. 14.2.) (138k PDF)
• Sexual Exploitation or Risk of Sexual Exploitation Through Prostitution : Safeguarding Children and Young People.
  (9.3. 15.3.) (155k PDF)