Amendments
| Chapter | Details | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Parent or Carer Involved in Prostitution | Addition of Emotional, physical or sexual abuse of the parent or any behaviour in another adult which leaves the parent involved in prostitution in fear. | 18-10-2018 |
| Complex (Organised and Multiple) Abuse | AMENDMENTIn October 2013, paragraph 8.8.4 and paragraph 8.8.20 were amended to include further information on investigations being defined as complicated rather than complex. In October 2018 the following was removed Further advice for the police can be found in Appendix I to the Force Child Protection Policy. Detailed guidance for senior investigating officers is also contained in the ACPO document The Investigation of Historical / Institutional Child Abuse - The Senior Investigating Officers' Handbook. This guidance is no longer referred to. | 18-10-2018 |
| Early Help | updated details for B&H | 16-10-2018 |
| Early Help Plan/ Strengthening Families Assessments | Amended B&H details | 16-10-2018 |
| Early Help Plan/ Strengthening Families Assessments | Brighton & Hove use the Strengthening Families Assessment | 16-10-2018 |
| Female Genital Mutilation | Added link to NHS England FGM website. | 15-10-2018 |
| Children Living Away from Home (Private Fostering) | Added sentence on children's services and housing services working together and link to government guidance. | 15-10-2018 |
| Arrangements Regarding Recruitment and Selection of Staff | Updated Keeping Children Safe in Education link and date. | 15-10-2018 |
| Agency Roles and Responsibilities | Updated Keeping Children Safe in Education link and date. | 15-10-2018 |
| Children who Harm Other Children | Section 8.8.6 was amended to include new Department for Education guidance. | 15-10-2018 |
| Sexually Active Children | udpated with new links | 21-09-2018 |
| Sexually Active Children | Updated to include WT2018 | 21-09-2018 |
| Sexually Active Children | updated to reflect publications in 2018 | 21-09-2018 |
| Sexually Active Children |
Replaced with guidance issued in Feb 2018 | 21-09-2018 |
| Sexually Active Children |
Replaced with guidance issued in Feb 2018 | 21-09-2018 |
| Sexually Active Children |
Replaced with guidance issued in Feb 2018 | 21-09-2018 |
| Making a Referral | Request at Pan Sussex Procs meeting to remove references to interagency referral form (Meeting July 2018) | 11-09-2018 |
| Reporting Children who Go Missing from Care | Replace Absent with No Apparent Risk | 11-09-2018 |
| Reporting All Children who Go Missing | Replaces - Where the child's location or reason for absence is unknown and/or there is cause for concern for the child because of their vulnerability or there is a potential danger to the public. A child in this category must be reported to the police. | 11-09-2018 |
| Reporting All Children who Go Missing | Replaces -
Anyone whose whereabouts cannot be established and where the circumstances are out of character, or the context suggests the person may be the subject of crime or at risk of harm to themselves or another. | 11-09-2018 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Additon of - Across Sussex, Police attend a number of information sharing meetings alongside partner agencies. These meetings aim to support in finding resolutions to issues regarding repeat missing children or missing incidents of concern. These meetings also focus on reviewing cases and raising concerns in relation to missing children. Not suggested as a new paragraph. | 11-09-2018 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Removes- Often such children are immediately labelled as 'the problem' and insufficient consideration is given to why they are persistently absenting themselves. | 11-09-2018 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Replaces - If appropriate the child should have this policy explained to them so that they understand what actions will be taken if they absent themselves without permission. | 11-09-2018 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Removed Absent and added No Apparent Risk | 11-09-2018 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Provides wider narrative | 11-09-2018 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Replaces - The top 5 repeat callers for missing reports were from Children’s Homes. These 5 Children’s Homes equate to a total of 7% of all calls received regarding missing children. Children in Care Homes may have been placed by one of the local authorities within Sussex or by another, more distant Local Authority with the residential homes often managed within the Private Sector. Looked after children are at high risk of being reported missing. 1 in 10 looked after children are reported missing each year compared to 1 in 200 total children. Looked after children who are reported missing will be reported on average 6 times (Missing People, 2016). | 11-09-2018 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Updated figures from 62% of the 4,820 | 11-09-2018 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Removed - A school based study in 2005 showed that 52% of runaways stayed away for one night, 27% stayed away for 2-6 nights, 11% stayed away for 1- 4 weeks and 10% stayed away for longer than 4 weeks. | 11-09-2018 |
| Missing Children | Addition of definition and removal of RHI provider | 11-09-2018 |
| Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | Updated link to Brighton & Hove Channel Panel referral form | 10-05-2018 |
| Female Genital Mutilation | Formatting | 22-01-2018 |
| 1 | b | 09-06-2017 |
| Implementation of the Child Protection Plan – Lead Social Worker and Core Group Responsibilities | Added ADCS/Cafcass agreement (February 2017) as related guidance. | 04-04-2017 |
| Sexual Exploitation | Added Department for Education child sexual exploitation defintion and guide (February 2017) to the list of related guidance. | 04-04-2017 |
| Sexual Exploitation | Updated to reflect Department for Education guidance issued February 2017. | 04-04-2017 |
| Sexual Exploitation | Definition updated to reflect Department for Education guidance issued in February 2017. | 04-04-2017 |
| Pre-Birth Child Protection Procedures | Clarified status and timing of pre-birth CP conferences following feedback (May 2016) | 05-05-2016 |
| Pre-Birth Child Protection Procedures | Clarified status and timing of pre-birth CP conferences following feedback (May 2016) | 05-05-2016 |
| Pre-Birth Child Protection Procedures | Clarified status and timing of pre-birth CP conferences following feedback (May 2016) | 05-05-2016 |
| Pre-Birth Conference | Clarified status and timing of pre-birth CP conferences following feedback (May 2016) | 05-05-2016 |
| Pre-Birth Conference | Clarified status and timing of pre-birth CP conferences following feedback (May 2016) | 05-05-2016 |
| Pre-Birth Conference | Clarified status and timing of pre-birth CP conferences following feedback. | 05-05-2016 |
| Local Contact Details | Updated details for East Sussex following introduction of Single Point of Advice from 3 May 2016. | 05-05-2016 |
| Unexplained Injuries to Young Children | Local flowchart pathways and leaflets for parents added | 13-04-2016 |
| Missing Children | Missing People Pan Sussex Missing Children’s Service Operational Instructions added | 05-04-2016 |
| Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | Whole chapter updated | 04-04-2016 |
| Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | Whole chapter updated | 04-04-2016 |
| Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | Contact details updated | 04-04-2016 |
| Young Persons’ Substance Misuse | Added additional bullet: 'Children not in stable accommodattion/between local authorities/sofa-surfing'. | 30-03-2016 |
| Section 47 Enquiries | Guidance added for SARC medicals | 21-03-2016 |
| Recognition of Abuse and Neglect | Added SARC Guidance | 21-03-2016 |
| Actions and Decisions of the Conference | Changed CAF to Early Help Plan | 03-03-2016 |
| Safeguarding Children and Young People Who May be Affected by Gang Activity | Changed CAF to Early Help Plan throughout chapter. | 03-03-2016 |
| Forced Marriages | Throughout chapter changed CPT to Safetyguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Children Living Away from Home (Private Fostering) | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Making a Referral | Throughout chapter changed CAF to Early Help Plan. | 03-03-2016 |
| Making a Referral | Throughout chapter changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Strategy Discussions | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Early Help Plan/ Strengthening Families Assessments | Throughout chapter changed CAF to Early Help Plan. | 03-03-2016 |
| Section 47 Enquiries | Changed CAF to Early Help Plan | 03-03-2016 |
| Section 47 Enquiries | Changed CAF to Early Help Plan | 03-03-2016 |
| Section 47 Enquiries | Throughout chapter changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Complaints by Service Users | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Fabricated or Induced Illness | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Female Genital Mutilation | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Reporting All Children who Go Missing | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Children and Families who Go Missing | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Reporting Children who Go Missing from Care | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Unexplained Injuries to Young Children | Throughout chapter changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Violence Towards Staff | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | Changed CAF to Early Help Plan | 03-03-2016 |
| Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism | Throughout chapter changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Complex (Organised and Multiple) Abuse | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Information Sharing | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Resolution of Professional Disagreements | Throughout chapter changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Allegations Against People who Work with, Care for or Volunteer with Children | Throughout chapter changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Unexpected Child Death | Throughout chapter changed Police CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Agency Roles and Responsibilities | Thoughout chapter changed Police CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Arrangements Regarding Recruitment and Selection of Staff | Police CPT changed to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Arrangements for Training Staff | Changed CPT to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Local Contact Details | CPT changed to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Historical Abuse Allegations | Police CPT changed to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Historical Abuse Allegations | Police CPT changed to Safeguarding Investigations Unit. | 03-03-2016 |
| Historical Abuse Allegations | 'All disclosures of historic abuse should be referred into the MASH/CAP' added to paragraph. | 03-03-2016 |
| Action on Receipt of Referrals | Changed CAF to Early Help Plan | 03-03-2016 |
| Child and Family Assessments | Changed CAF to Early Help Plan | 03-03-2016 |
| Learning Disabled Parent or Carer | Changed Common Assessment Framework to Early Help Plan | 03-03-2016 |
| 14 | Flowcharts added | 03-03-2016 |
| 1 | East & West Sussex Procedures added | 03-03-2016 |
September 2015
| Updated Chapters | |
| Chapter Name | Details |
| Abuse Linked to Spiritual and Religious Beliefs | A link has been added to Abuse in Faith Settings – The Safe Network. |
| Allegations Against People who Work with, Care for or Volunteer with Children | This chapter has been updated to reflect Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. |
| Children who Harm Other Children | Section 8.7.48 has been updated. |
| E-Safety Strategy | This chapter has been updated to reflect the Serious Crime Act (2015) which introduced an offence of sexual communication with a child. This applies to an adult who communicates with a child and the communication is sexual or if it is intended to elicit from the child a communication which is sexual and the adult reasonably believes the child to be under16 years of age. The Act also amended the Sex Offences Act 2003 so it is now an offence for an adult to arrange to meet with someone under 16 having communicated with them on just one occasion (previously it was on at least two occasions). |
| Fabricated or Induced Illness | Section 8.13.35 has been amended to reflect who must be invited to a Strategy Meeting and 8.13.40, to state that it is very likely that more than one Strategy Meeting will be necessary |
| Female Genital Mutilation | A link has been added to the Female Genital Mutilation: resource pack (GOV.UK). |
| Forced Marriages | A link has been added to Forced Marriage Protection Orders – A guide to the Court Process in the Related Guidance section. |
| Joint Policy for Children Missing in Sussex | The Local Guidance section has been added. |
| Parental Substance Misuse | A link has been added to Postnatal Care – NICE Clinical Guideline 37 in the Related Guidance section. |
| Sexually Active Children | This chapter has been updated to reflect Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. |
| Known Offenders and Others who may Pose a Risk to Children | This chapter has been significantly updated in line with recommendations from a Serious Case Review. |
| Learning and Improvement Framework | An updated version of the Learning and Improvement Framework - Brighton and Hove has been added. |
| Child Death Overview Panel (East Sussex/Brighton and Hove) | This chapter has been updated to reflect Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 and at 11.1.25 the secure e-mail address for the Child Death Overview Panel has been added. |
| Child Death Overview Panel (West Sussex) | This chapter has been updated to reflect Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 and at 11.1.25, a link has been added to the Single Point of Contact details for all SPOC’s including West Sussex. |
| Local Safeguarding Board – Role and Function | This chapter has been updated to reflect Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. |
| Agency Roles and Responsibilities | This chapter has been updated to reflect Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015. |
| Local Contact Details | This chapter has been updated. |
| New Chapters and Features | |
| Chapter Name | Details |
| Information Sharing | This chapter has been added to the manual. |
| Removed Chapters | |
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Archive
March 2015
| Updated Chapters | |
| Chapter Name | Details |
| Early Help | Information has been added with regards to Early Help in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. |
| Cross-Border Child Protection Cases | A link has been added to Working with Foreign Authorities: Child Protection Cases and Care Order Departmental Advice for Local Authorities, Social Workers, Service Managers and Children’s Services Lawyers (July 2014) in Related Guidance. |
| Children from Abroad | 8.5.13, Independent Family Returns Panel has been added and the chapter has been updated to reflect Care of Unaccompanied and Trafficked Children: Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on the Care of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking and Trafficked Children (2014) in particular age assessments should only be carried out where there is significant reason to doubt that the claimant is a child and should not be a routine part of a local authority’s assessment of unaccompanied or trafficked children. |
| Domestic Violence and Abuse | 8.12.25, Domestic Violence Protection Orders and the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme has been added. |
| Fabricated or Induced Illness | This chapter has been amended to include Police Officers planning surveillance in cases of suspected fabricated or induced illness may seek advice from the National Crime Agency and the contact details to do this. |
| Female Genital Mutilation | 8.14.24, has been added with regards to the Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence Dataset Information Standard. |
| Forced Marriages | At 8.15.8, information has been added in relation to the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. |
| Pre-Birth Child Protection Procedures | 8.26.9, Pre-Birth Multi-Agency Strategy Meeting has been amended to confirm who should attend. Pre-Birth Conference has been amended to include social worker(s) for the parents, if applicable should be invited and where the parent is a care leaver and the social worker is unable to attend, the service should be represented by a senior social worker, senior practitioner or Manager. |
| Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour | A link has been added to Royal College of Psychiatrists Managing Self-harm in Young People and Guidance for Developing a Local Suicide Prevention Action Plan: Information for Public Health Staff in Local Authorities. |
| Sexual Exploitation | At 8.30.35, information has been added in relation to The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme. |
| Trafficked Children | A link has been added to the Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on the Care of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking and Trafficked Children (2014) and the chapter updated to reflect the guidance and in particular age assessments should only be carried out where there is significant reason to doubt that the claimant is a child and should not be a routine part of a local authority’s assessment of unaccompanied or trafficked children. |
| Unexplained Injuries to Young Children | 8.36.4 has been amended to include the designation of the term “unexplained” should not influence staff into making assumptions that the injury is either accidental or non-accidental. 8.36.6, Serious Unexplained Injury Strategy Discussion and 8.36.7, Conclusion have been added. |
| Arrangements Regarding Recruitment and Selection of Staff | This chapter has been extensively updated and in particular information has been added with regards to the DBS Eligibility Criteria which has been updated to cover the new term of ‘Work with Children’. The concept of Work with Children includes, but is wider than, Regulated Activity. The term has been adopted by the DBS to give a single definition of roles which will be subject to an Enhanced check, which were previously dealt with under various provisions. The term does not alter the relevant activities, it merely clarifies the situation. |
| Local Contacts | This chapter has been updated. |
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