Contents

1.Overarching Policy Framework, Principles and Values

1. 1.0.1Safeguarding Partnership PrinciplesJune 17, 2024
2. 1.0.2Organisational ResponsibilitiesJune 17, 2024
3. 1.0.3Serious Violence DutyJune 17, 2024
4. 1.0.4Multi-Agency Safeguarding ArrangementsJune 17, 2024
5. 1.0.5Guidance for Culturally Appropriate PracticeDecember 4, 2024
6. 1.0.6SupervisionDecember 4, 2024
7. 1.0.7Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the ChildJune 17, 2024
8. 1.0.8Harmful Practices Linked to Faith or Culture
9. 1.0.9Legal Framework for Safeguarding Children in Individual Cases

2.Information Sharing and Recording

1. 2.0.1Policy for the Secure Handling of Protected InformationJanuary 8, 2024
2. 2.0.2Child Protection Conferences: Guidance for Partner Agencies on the Use, Recording, Dissemination and Handling of Police Information (Greater Manchester Police)January 8, 2024
3. 2.0.3Data Protection, Information Sharing and ConfidentialityDecember 4, 2024
4. 2.0.4Retention of RecordsJanuary 8, 2024
5. 2.0.5Photographing ChildrenJanuary 8, 2024
6. 2.0.6Electronic and Digital Recording of Meetings and ConversationsJanuary 8, 2024
7. 2.0.7Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffJune 17, 2024

3.Early Help and Multi Agency Working

1. 3.0.1Early HelpJune 17, 2024
2. 3.0.2The Early Help AssessmentJune 17, 2024
3. 3.0.3Early Help Good Practice When Children and Families Cross BordersJanuary 8, 2024
4. 3.0.4Thresholds for Children's Social CareJune 17, 2024
5. 3.0.5Resolving Professional Differences/Escalation PolicyJune 17, 2024
6. 3.0.6Complex Safeguarding Hub Operating Procedures and Complex Safeguarding Hub Memorandum of Understanding
7. 3.0.7Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

4.Managing Cases Where there are Concerns About a Child's Safety and Welfare - Procedures

1. 4.0.1Recognising Abuse and NeglectDecember 4, 2024
2. 4.0.2Making Referrals to Children's Social CareDecember 4, 2024
3. 4.0.3Single AssessmentJune 17, 2024
4. 4.0.4Strategy DiscussionsJanuary 8, 2024
5. 4.0.5Child Protection Enquiries - Section 47 Children Act 1989June 17, 2024
6. 4.0.6Initial Child Protection ConferencesDecember 4, 2024
7. 4.0.7Record of Children with a Child Protection PlanJanuary 8, 2024
8. 4.0.8Implementation of Child Protection Plan - Lead Social Worker and Core Group ResponsibilitiesJanuary 8, 2024
9. 4.0.9Child Protection Review ConferencesDecember 4, 2024
10. 4.0.10Pre-Birth AssessmentsJune 17, 2024
11. 4.0.11Accommodating Children under Section 20 Children Act 1989January 8, 2024
12. 4.0.12Complex Safeguarding Hub Operating Procedures and Complex Safeguarding Hub Memorandum of Understanding

4.1Court Proceedings

1. 4.1.1Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineJanuary 8, 2024
2. 4.1.2North West Pre-Care and Care Proceedings Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries ProcedureJune 17, 2024
3. 4.1.3Disclosure of Information in Cases of Alleged Child Abuse and Linked Criminal and Care Direction HearingsJune 17, 2024
4. 4.1.4Youth Justice Services GM AgreementJanuary 8, 2024

4.2Cases with a Foreign Element

1. 4.2.1Cross-border Child Protection Cases: The 1996 Hague Convention
2. 4.2.2Guidance: The International Child Abduction and Contact Unit

4.3Cases Crossing Local Authority Boundaries

1. 4.3.1North West Children in Need Moving Across Local Authority BoundariesJune 17, 2024
2. 4.3.2North West Notification and Transfer of Children Subject of Child Protection Plans across Local Authority Boundaries ProcedureJune 17, 2024
3. 4.3.3North West Pre-Care and Care Proceedings Notification and Transfer across Local Authority Boundaries ProcedureJune 17, 2024
4. 4.3.4North West Safeguarding Children and Young People Placed Across Local Authority Boundaries ProcedureJune 17, 2024

4.4Provision of Accommodation under PACE

1. 4.4.1Joint Protocol for Considering Requests for the Provision of Accommodation under PACE (Greater Manchester Local Authorities and Greater Manchester Police)January 8, 2024
2. 4.4.2PACE Contacts for Greater Manchester

5.Children in Specific Circumstances

5.1Safeguarding Children and Young People - General

1. 5.1.1BullyingDecember 4, 2024
2. 5.1.2Safeguarding Children as they Become Adults GuidanceJanuary 8, 2024

5.2Babies and Pregnancy

1. 5.2.1Concealed PregnanciesJanuary 8, 2024
2. 5.2.2Safer Sleep GuidanceJune 17, 2024
3. 5.2.3Bruising Protocol for Immobile Babies and ChildrenJanuary 8, 2024
4. 5.2.4Pre-Birth AssessmentsJune 17, 2024

5.3Children at Risk Because of Concern About a Parent or Carer or the Home Environment

1. 5.3.1Children of Alcohol and Substance Misusing Parents and CarersJanuary 8, 2024
2. 5.3.2Children of Parents with Learning Difficulties/DisabilitiesJune 17, 2024
3. 5.3.3Children of Parents with Mental Health DifficultiesJanuary 8, 2024
4. 5.3.4Dealing with Persistent Non-Engagement with Services by Uncooperative FamiliesJanuary 8, 2024
5. 5.3.5Safeguarding Children from Dangerous DogsJune 17, 2024
6. 5.3.6Domestic AbuseJune 17, 2024
7. 5.3.7MARACJanuary 8, 2024
8. 5.3.8NeglectJanuary 8, 2024
9. 5.3.9Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (APVA)June 17, 2024

5.4Complex/Organised Abuse

1. 5.4.1Manchester Multi-Agency Exploitation Screening ToolJanuary 8, 2024
2. 5.4.2Institutional, Organised or Multiple AbuseJanuary 8, 2024
3. 5.4.3Children Affected by Gang Activity or Serious Youth ViolenceDecember 4, 2024
4. 5.4.4Child Criminal ExploitationDecember 4, 2024
5. 5.4.5Threat to LifeJanuary 8, 2024
6. 5.4.6Children who are Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and ExploitationDecember 4, 2024
7. 5.4.7Safeguarding Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent ExtremismDecember 4, 2024
8. 5.4.8Complex Safeguarding Hub Operating Procedures and Complex Safeguarding Hub Memorandum of Understanding
9. 5.4.9Aspire Complex Safeguarding Service Procedures (Stockport)

5.5Custodial Settings

1. 5.5.1Safeguarding Young People in the Secure EstateJanuary 8, 2024
2. 5.5.2Guidance for Working with Children who have a Parent (or Significant Family Member) in PrisonJanuary 8, 2024
3. 5.5.3Children Visiting Custodial SettingsJanuary 8, 2024

5.6Education

1. 5.6.1Children Missing EducationJanuary 8, 2024
2. 5.6.2Elective Home Education and Unregistered SchoolsJanuary 8, 2024
3. 5.6.3Safeguarding Children with a Social Worker, Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children in Educational EstablishmentsDecember 4, 2024

5.7E-Safety

1. 5.7.1Online SafetyDecember 4, 2024
2. 5.7.2E-Safety Working Practices for StaffJanuary 8, 2024
3. 5.7.3Manchester's Safeguarding Partnership, Online safety – Advice for Practitioners

5.8Harmful Practices Linked to Faith or Culture

1. 5.8.1Abuse Linked to Spiritual and Religious BeliefsJanuary 8, 2024
2. 5.8.2Female Genital Mutilation Multi-Agency ProtocolJune 17, 2024
3. 5.8.3Forced MarriageJanuary 8, 2024
4. 5.8.4So-Called Honour Based Abuse/ViolenceJune 17, 2024
5. 5.8.5Breast IroningJanuary 8, 2024
6. 5.8.6Non-Therapeutic Infant Male CircumcisionJanuary 8, 2024

5.9Health and Hospitals

1. 5.9.1Supervision of Parents of Children and Young People in Hospital (including the new-born baby) - Multi-agency ProtocolJanuary 8, 2024
2. 5.9.2Hospital Discharge Guidelines for Vulnerable ChildrenJanuary 8, 2024
3. 5.9.3Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and Secure Psychiatric HospitalsJanuary 8, 2024
4. 5.9.4Fabricated or Induced IllnessUnder Review
5. 5.9.5Young People and Self-HarmJune 17, 2024
6. 5.9.6Children with Disabilities and Complex NeedsDecember 4, 2024
7. 5.9.7Non-Therapeutic Infant Male CircumcisionJanuary 8, 2024
8. 5.9.8Mental Capacity
9. 5.9.9Deprivation of Liberty
10. 5.9.10Rochdale Interagency Protocol for Children with Complex/Continuing Health Care Needs

5.10Children Living Away From Home/Missing

1. 5.10.1Children Living Away from HomeJanuary 8, 2024
2. 5.10.2Greater Manchester Runaway and Missing from Home and Care Protocol (RMFHC)January 8, 2024
3. 5.10.3Safeguarding Young People in the Armed ForcesJanuary 8, 2024

5.11Sexual Abuse/Activity

1. 5.11.1Safeguarding Children and Young People Abused Through Sexual ExploitationJune 17, 2024
2. 5.11.2Working with Sexually Active Young People Under the Age of 18June 17, 2024
3. 5.11.3Harmful Sexual Behaviours Presented by Children and Young PeopleJune 17, 2024
4. 5.11.4Adults who Disclose Childhood Sexual AbuseJanuary 8, 2024
5. 5.11.5Child Sexual Abuse in the Family EnvironmentDecember 4, 2024
6. 5.11.6Child Sexual Exploitation Project: Wigan and Rochdale evaluation (GOV.UK)

6.Managing Individuals who Pose a Risk of Harm to Children

1. 6.0.1Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and VolunteersDecember 4, 2024
2. 6.0.2Managing Allegations of Abuse Made Against Adults Who Work with Children and Young PeopleJanuary 8, 2024
3. 6.0.3Risks Posed by People with Convictions Against Children, including Bail Arrangements for Adults ChargedJanuary 8, 2024
4. 6.0.4List of OffencesJanuary 8, 2024
5. 6.0.5Release of Prisoners Convicted of Offences Against ChildrenJanuary 8, 2024
6. 6.0.6Protocol between the Greater Manchester (GM) MAPPA Strategic Management Board (SMB) and the GM Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP)January 8, 2024
7. 6.0.7Licensed PremisesJanuary 8, 2024

7.Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 7.0.1Complaints About Child Protection ConferencesDecember 4, 2024
2. 7.0.2Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkJanuary 8, 2024

8.Case Review Processes (Pending National Changes)

1. 8.0.1Child Safeguarding Practice ReviewsJanuary 8, 2024
2. 8.0.2Rapid Review ProcessJanuary 8, 2024
3. 8.0.3Greater Manchester Domestic Homicide Review PolicyJanuary 8, 2024

9.Child Deaths (Pending National Changes)

1. 9.0.1Child Death ReviewsJanuary 8, 2024
2. 9.0.2Child Death Overview PanelsJanuary 8, 2024
3. 9.0.3SUDC Procedure - Greater Manchester Procedure for the Management of Sudden Unexpected Death In Childhood (Rapid Response)January 8, 2024
4. 9.0.4COVID 19 - Temporary AmendmentsJanuary 8, 2024
5. 9.0.5Rapid Response Service SpecificationJanuary 8, 2024
6. 9.0.6ACPO: A Guide to Investigating Child DeathsJanuary 8, 2024
7. 9.0.7Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy and Childhood - Multi-agency Guidelines for Care and Investigation (Royal College of Pathologists, endorsed by The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health)

10.Guidance

10.1General

1. 10.1.1Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 ProtocolJune 17, 2024
2. 10.1.2WhistleblowingDecember 4, 2024
3. 10.1.3Safeguarding in SportsJanuary 8, 2024
4. 10.1.4Working Together to Safeguard Children
5. 10.1.5Rochdale: Safe After School - Advice and Resources - this provides advice for unregulated clubs, private tutors and teaching or activity centres that work with children and young people.
6. 10.1.6Having a Child Through Surrogacy (DoH)

10.2Health

1. 10.2.1Circumcision Audit ProformaJanuary 8, 2024
2. 10.2.2NICE Guidelines – 'When to Suspect Child Maltreatment'
3. 10.2.3Guidance on Role of Dentists in Child Protection
4. 10.2.4General Medical Council Guidance to Doctors Regarding 0-18s
5. 10.2.5NICE Guidelines - Depression in Children and Young People: Identification and Management in Primary, Community and Secondary Care (March 2015)
6. 10.2.6Standards for Children in Emergency Care Settings
7. 10.2.7Guidance and Resources for Child Protection Evidence (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health)
8. 10.2.8Safeguarding Children and Young People: Roles and Competencies for Healthcare Staff (Royal College of Nursing)

10.3Education

1. 10.3.1Useful Guidance for Schools - Sex Relationships EducationJanuary 8, 2024
2. 10.3.2Keeping Children Safe in Education
3. 10.3.3Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Those Working with Children and Young People in Education Settings
4. 10.3.4Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years - Statutory Guidance for Organisations who Work with and Support Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
5. 10.3.5Help When We Need it Most: How to Prepare for and Respond to Suicide in Schools and Colleges (Samaritans)
6. 10.3.6Briefing Note For Schools - How Social Media is Used to Encourage Travel to Syria and Iraq
7. 10.3.7Parent Info - Parent Info is a collaboration between CEOP and The Parent Zone and provides information to parents and carers about their children's wellbeing and resilience. Schools can host the content on their own website and use it in any other ways (in letters to parents etc.) that they want.
8. 10.3.8Educate Against Hate - This website gives parents, teachers and school leaders practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.
9. 10.3.9Rochdale: Safe After School - Advice and Resources - this provides advice for unregulated clubs, private tutors and teaching or activity centres that work with children and young people.

10.4Guidance for Community and Voluntary Sector

1. 10.4.1NSPCC Multi-faith Safeguarding Hub
2. 10.4.2Rochdale: Safe After School - Advice and Resources - this provides advice for unregulated clubs, private tutors and teaching or activity centres that work with children and young people.

11.Appendices and Local Contacts

1. 11.0.1Local ContactsDecember 4, 2024