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February 2012

1. Policy Framework

1.1	Introduction to Rotherham Procedures Manual
1.2	Underlying Policy, Principles and Values
1.3	Indicators of Abuse
1.4	Information Sharing and Confidentiality
1.5	Nice Guidance
1.6	Common Assessment Framework
1.7	Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families
1.8	Statutory Framework
1.9	Significant Harm: The Impact of Abuse and Neglect

2. The Safeguarding Children Board

2.1	Local Safeguarding Children Board - Role and Function
2.2	Rotherham Local Children Safeguarding Board Constitution
2.3	Agency Roles and Responsibilities

3. Managing Individual Cases - Procedures

3.1	Referring Concerns to Children's Social Care or the Police
3.2	Children's Social Care or Police Action Following Referral
3.3	Initial Assessments
3.4	The Child Protection Conference System
3.5	Children Who Require a Child Protection Plan
3.6	Implementation of the Child Protection Plan - Lead Social Worker and Core Group Responsibilities	Updated
3.7	Child Protection Review Conferences

4. Children in Specific Circumstances

4.1	Abuse by Children and Young People
4.2	Abuse Linked to Spiritual and Religious Beliefs
4.3	Abuse and Children with a Disability
4.4	Allegations of Harm Arising from Under Age Sexual Activity
4.5	Bullying
4.6	Child Abuse and Information Communication Technology
4.7	Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation
4.8	Children and Families who go Missing
4.9	Children at Risk where a Parent has a Learning Disability
4.10	Children at Risk where a Parent has a Mental Health Problem
4.11	Children from Abroad (including Migrant Children and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children)
4.12	Children Living Away from Home (including Children and Families Living in Temporary Accommodation)
4.13	Children Missing from Education
4.14	Children Moving Across Boundaries
4.15	Children of Alcohol Misusing Parents
4.16	Children of Drug Misusing Parents
4.17	Domestic Abuse/ Violence
4.18	Safeguarding Children and Young People Involved in Organised or Multiple Abuse, and other Complex Investigations
4.19	Fabricated or Induced Illness
4.20	Safeguarding Girls and Young Women at Risk of Abuse through Female Genital Mutilation
4.21	Safeguarding Children and Young People from Forced Marriage
4.22	Harm to Animals and Possible Implications for Children
4.23	Intimate Care Good Practice Guidelines
4.24	Race and Racism
4.25	Reluctant and Hostile Families
4.26	Safeguarding Children who may have been Trafficked
4.27	Safeguarding Children and Young People from Honour Based Violence
4.28	Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism
4.29	Private Fostering

5. Safe Workforce

5.1	Safer Recruitment and Employment
5.2	Procedure in Respect of Allegations Against Staff, Carers and Volunteers

6. Individuals who Pose a Risk to Children

6.1

Managing People who Pose a Risk to Children and Young People

7. Protocols and Practice Guidance

7.1	South Yorkshire Runaways Joint Protocol Running Away from Care and Home
7.2	Safe and Well Practice Guidance: Integrated working with children and young people with additional complex needs

8. Unexpected Child Death

8.1	Child Death Overview Panel Protocol
8.2	Rotherham Rapid Response Team Protocol

9. Serious Case Reviews

9.1

Serious Case Reviews

10. Appendices

10.1	Key and Local Contacts
10.2	Comments and Complaints about the Operation of these Procedures
10.3	Protocol for Joint Child Protection Enquiries / Investigations

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