Procedures

1.Core Procedures

1. 1.0.1Thresholds for Access to Services for Children and Families in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Children's Social CareOctober 3, 2024
2. 1.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectApril 24, 2026
3. 1.0.3Early Help AssessmentOctober 3, 2024
4. 1.0.4ReferralsApril 11, 2025
5. 1.0.5AssessmentApril 24, 2026
6. 1.0.6Child Protection Enquiries - Section 47 Children Act 1989April 11, 2025
7. 1.0.7Child Protection ConferencesApril 24, 2026
8. 1.0.8Child Protection PlansApril 11, 2025
9. 1.0.9Children and Families Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries or AbroadOctober 3, 2024
10. 1.0.10Organised and Complex AbuseOctober 25, 2024
11. 1.0.11Allegations Against Persons who Work with ChildrenSeptember 19, 2025
12. 1.0.12Information SharingApril 11, 2025
13. 1.0.13Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the ChildOctober 3, 2024

2.Safeguarding Practice Guidance

1. 2.0.1Child Exploitation, CSE and Assessment of Risk Outside the Home (Contextual Safeguarding)September 19, 2025
2. 2.0.2Children and Young People go Missing from Home or CareOctober 3, 2024
3. 2.0.3Children and Families that go Missing (Including Unborn Children)October 3, 2024
4. 2.0.4Children Missing Education and Children in Education other than in Registered SchoolsApril 24, 2026
5. 2.0.5Bruising, Marks, or Injury of Concern in Pre-Mobile Babies and Non-Independently Mobile ChildrenApril 11, 2025
6. 2.0.6Bruising, Marks, or Injury of Concern in Mobile ChildrenApril 11, 2025
7. 2.0.7BullyingApril 24, 2026
8. 2.0.8Child to Parent AbuseApril 24, 2026
9. 2.0.9Children Living Away from Home (including Private Fostering and Children and Families living in Temporary Accommodation)October 31, 2024
10. 2.0.10Children from Abroad, including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and ExploitationApril 11, 2025
11. 2.0.11Children of Parents with Learning DisabilitiesSeptember 19, 2025
12. 2.0.12Children of Parents with Mental Health ProblemsApril 11, 2025
13. 2.0.13Children of Parents who Misuse SubstancesApril 11, 2025
14. 2.0.14Children Visiting PrisonsOctober 28, 2024
15. 2.0.15Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and FacilitiesOctober 29, 2024
16. 2.0.16Concealed PregnanciesOctober 3, 2024
17. 2.0.17Dogs and Safeguarding ChildrenApril 24, 2026
18. 2.0.18Disabled ChildrenApril 21, 2023
19. 2.0.19Domestic Abuse
    Updated
    April 24, 2026
20. 2.0.20Elective Home EducationOctober 3, 2024
21. 2.0.21Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Perplexing Presentations and Fabricated or Induced Illness (Fii)October 3, 2024
22. 2.0.22Failure to Thrive PolicyOctober 3, 2024
23. 2.0.23Female Genital Mutilation and Other Harmful PracticesOctober 29, 2024
24. 2.0.24Forced MarriageOctober 3, 2024
25. 2.0.25Gang Activity, Youth Violence and Criminal Exploitation Affecting ChildrenOctober 29, 2024
26. 2.0.26Harmful Sexual BehaviourApril 24, 2026
27. 2.0.27Historical (non recent) Abuse AllegationsOctober 3, 2024
28. 2.0.28So Called 'Honour' Based AbuseMay 21, 2024
29. 2.0.29Neglect
    Updated
    April 24, 2026
30. 2.0.30Online SafetyApril 24, 2026
31. 2.0.31Pre-Birth and Post Birth PlanningSeptember 19, 2025
32. 2.0.32Practice Principles - Engaging Fathers, and Male Carers in Effective PracticeOctober 3, 2024
33. 2.0.33Safeguarding children with Long-Term Chronic Health Needs who require “additional child safeguards”
    Updated
    April 24, 2026
34. 2.0.34Sharing Health Information with Children’s Social Care and Partner Agencies - Best Practice Guidance for Health StaffApril 24, 2026
35. 2.0.35Safeguarding Children with a Social Worker, Children in Care and Care Experienced Children at SchoolApril 24, 2026
36. 2.0.36Safeguarding Children Vulnerable to Violent Extremism (PREVENT)April 24, 2026
37. 2.0.37Self Harm and Suicidal BehaviourApril 24, 2026
38. 2.0.38LLR Practice Guidance: Supporting Children and Young People who Self-Harm and/or have Suicidal ThoughtsOctober 3, 2024
39. 2.0.39Sexual AbuseApril 24, 2026
40. 2.0.40Child Abuse linked to Faith or Belief
    Updated
    April 24, 2026
41. 2.0.41Uncooperative and Hostile FamiliesOctober 3, 2024
42. 2.0.42Working with Sexually Active Children and Young People Under the Age of 18October 3, 2024

3.Safeguarding Partnership Arrangements (Roles and Responsibilities)

1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Partnership Arrangements tri.x ResourceOctober 3, 2024
2. 3.0.2Leicester Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements (MASA)October 3, 2024
3. 3.0.3Leicestershire and Rutland Multi-Agency Safeguarding ArrangementsOctober 3, 2024
4. 3.0.4Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements - National GuidanceOctober 3, 2024
5. 3.0.5Organisational Responsibilities - National GuidanceOctober 3, 2024
6. 3.0.6Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews - National GuidanceOctober 3, 2024
7. 3.0.7The Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Child Death Overview PanelOctober 3, 2024
8. 3.0.8Child Death Reviews - National GuidanceOctober 3, 2024
9. 3.0.9Safeguarding Partnership Principles - National FrameworkMarch 19, 2024
10. 3.0.10Resolving Practitioner Disagreements and Escalation of ConcernsSeptember 19, 2025
11. 3.0.11Appeals by Parents / Carers and Children against Child Protection Conference DecisionsOctober 3, 2024
12. 3.0.12WhistleblowingOctober 31, 2024
13. 3.0.13Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and VolunteersApril 24, 2026

4.Appendices and Protocols

4.1Local Protocols

1. 4.1.1Leicester Safeguarding Children Partnership Website
2. 4.1.2Leicestershire and Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnership Website

4.2Appendices

1. 4.2.1Using this ManualApril 24, 2026
2. 4.2.2Local ContactsOctober 3, 2024
3. 4.2.3National Contacts
4. 4.2.4Glossary
5. 4.2.5NICE Guidelines
6. 4.2.6Mental Health and Well Being CCG Website
7. 4.2.7Amendments