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1.All Children

1.1Policy, Values and Principles

  1. 1.1.1Children's Services Policies, Values and PrinciplesJuly 26, 2024
  2. 1.1.2Children's Consultation and ParticipationJuly 26, 2024
  3. 1.1.3Capacity and ConsentJuly 26, 2024
  4. 1.1.4Equality and DiversityMay 1, 2024

1.2Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

  1. 1.2.1Early HelpJanuary 17, 2025
  2. 1.2.2Threshold of Need Guidance
  3. 1.2.3Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

  1. 1.3.1Contacts and ReferralsJuly 26, 2024
  2. 1.3.2AssessmentsJuly 26, 2024
  3. 1.3.3Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)July 26, 2024
  4. 1.3.4Transfer ProtocolMay 1, 2024
  5. 1.3.5Local Protocol for Assessment - Child and Family Assessments
  6. 1.3.6Greater Manchester Safeguarding Children Procedures, Section 47 Enquiries Procedure

1.4Child in Need

  1. 1.4.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsMay 1, 2024

1.5Legal Proceedings

  1. 1.5.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersMay 1, 2024
  2. 1.5.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJanuary 17, 2025
  3. 1.5.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsJuly 26, 2024
  4. 1.5.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
  5. 1.5.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)

1.6Complaints and Whistleblowing

  1. 1.6.1Complaints and RepresentationsMay 1, 2024
  2. 1.6.2Whistleblowing PolicyMay 1, 2024
  3. 1.6.3Whistleblowing in Wigan - FAQsMay 1, 2024
  4. 1.6.4What is the Deal? - Wigan Council

1.7Notifications

  1. 1.7.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child (Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24)July 26, 2024

2.Case Management and Recording

  1. 2.0.1Recording Policy and GuidelinesMay 1, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionMay 1, 2024
  3. 2.0.3Access to RecordsMay 1, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyJanuary 17, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsJuly 26, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesMay 1, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffJuly 26, 2024

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities

  1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesJanuary 17, 2025
  2. 3.1.2Personal Budgets and Direct PaymentsJanuary 17, 2025
  3. 3.1.3Short BreaksMay 1, 2024
  4. 3.1.4Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsJanuary 17, 2025
  5. 3.1.5Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkJanuary 17, 2025

3.2Children from Abroad

  1. 3.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryJanuary 17, 2025
  2. 3.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsMay 1, 2024

3.3Homelessness

  1. 3.3.1Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds who may be Homeless and/or require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferMay 1, 2024

3.4Family and Friends Care

  1. 3.4.1Friends and Family Care PolicyMay 1, 2024
  2. 3.4.2Private FosteringMay 1, 2024
  3. 3.4.3Family Networks and Family Group Decision MakingJuly 26, 2024

3.5Young Carers

  1. 3.5.1Young CarersJanuary 17, 2025

3.6Relinquished Children

  1. 3.6.1Relinquished ChildrenJanuary 17, 2025

3.7Deprivation of Liberty and Mental Capacity

  1. 3.7.1Deprivation of Liberty
  2. 3.7.2Mental Capacity

3.8Mental Health

  1. 3.8.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983January 17, 2025

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

  1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenJanuary 17, 2025
  2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterJanuary 17, 2025
  3. 4.1.3Care PlanningMay 1, 2024
  4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildMay 1, 2024
  5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning StrategyMay 1, 2024
  6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsMay 1, 2024
  7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenMay 1, 2024
  8. 4.1.8Transition from Children in Care (CIC) to Leaving Care FlowchartMay 1, 2024
  9. 4.1.9Risk Assessment and PlanningMay 1, 2024
  10. 4.1.10Providing Personalised CareMay 1, 2024
  11. 4.1.11Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters
  12. 4.1.12NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

4.2Placements

  1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsMay 1, 2024
  2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsJuly 26, 2024
  3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareMay 1, 2024
  4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareJuly 26, 2024
  5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsJuly 26, 2024
  6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsMay 1, 2024
  7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesMay 1, 2024
  8. 4.2.8Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationMay 1, 2024
  9. 4.2.9Notifications from Other Local Authorities / Placement ProvidersMay 1, 2024
  10. 4.2.10Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersMay 1, 2024
  11. 4.2.11Placements in Other ArrangementsJuly 26, 2024

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

  1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenMay 1, 2024
  2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsMay 1, 2024
  3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsJanuary 17, 2025
  4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersMay 1, 2024
  5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsMay 1, 2024
  6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsJuly 26, 2024

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

  1. 4.4.1Contact (Family Time) with Parents and SiblingsMay 1, 2024
  2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)May 1, 2024

4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays

  1. 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenJuly 26, 2024
  2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKMay 1, 2024
  3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMay 1, 2024

4.6Health and Wellbeing

  1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansMay 1, 2024
  2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsMay 1, 2024
  3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Responding to Children Experiencing TraumaMay 1, 2024
  4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintMay 1, 2024
  5. 4.6.5Health and SafetyJanuary 17, 2025

4.7Change of Name and Marriage

  1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildJuly 26, 2024
  2. 4.7.2Marriage / Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildMay 1, 2024

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

  1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionJanuary 17, 2025
  2. 4.8.2Staying PutJuly 26, 2024
  3. 4.8.3A Guide to Leaving Care and the Financial Support Paid to Care Leavers within WiganMay 1, 2024
  4. 4.8.4Transition from Children in Care (CIC) to Leaving Care FlowchartMay 1, 2024

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

  1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesMay 1, 2024
  2. 4.9.2Responsibilities of the Local Authority to Former Looked After Children and Young People in CustodyMay 1, 2024
  3. 4.9.3Joint Working Protocol between Wigan Children's Social Care and Wigan Targeted Youth SUPPORT ServiceMay 1, 2024
  4. 4.9.4Children Involved in the Youth Justice System - Additional GuidanceJuly 26, 2024

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

  1. 5.1.1Fostering PanelMay 1, 2024
  2. 5.1.2Persons Disqualified from FosteringMay 1, 2024
  3. 5.1.3Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersJanuary 17, 2025
  4. 5.1.4Exemptions and Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalMay 1, 2024
  5. 5.1.5Supervision and Support of Foster CarersMay 1, 2024
  6. 5.1.6Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersMay 1, 2024
  7. 5.1.7Allegations Against Foster CarersMay 1, 2024
  8. 5.1.8Training and Development of Foster CarersMay 1, 2024
  9. 5.1.9Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services (Together for Adoption Procedures)

  1. 5.2.1Assessment and Approvals of Prospective Adopters
  2. 5.2.2Adoption by Existing Foster Carers
  3. 5.2.3Adoption Panel
  4. 5.2.4Placement for Adoption
  5. 5.2.5Family Finding Role and Procedure
  6. 5.2.6Court Reports in Adoption
  7. 5.2.7Adoption Support
  8. 5.2.8Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive Placements
  9. 5.2.9Adoption Reviews
  10. 5.2.10Disruption of Adoptive Placements
  11. 5.2.11Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted
  12. 5.2.12Inter Country Adoption
  13. 5.2.13Non Agency Adoption
  14. 5.2.14Adoption Case Records
  15. 5.2.15Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case Records
  16. 5.2.16Intermediary Services
  17. 5.2.17Life Story Books Guidance
  18. 5.2.18Later Life Letters
  19. 5.2.19Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective Adopters
  20. 5.2.20Lone Working Procedure
  21. 5.2.21Disaster Recovery Plan

5.3Special Guardianship

  1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersJuly 26, 2024
  2. 5.3.2Wigan Council Special Guardianship Support Services PolicyMay 1, 2024

6.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

  1. 6.0.1Local ContactsMay 1, 2024
  2. 6.0.2Designated Managers with Specified Area of ResponsibilityJuly 26, 2024
  3. 6.0.3Ofsted Inspection FrameworkJanuary 17, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
  5. 6.0.5Amendments

Last Updated: April 2, 2025

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