Department for Children, Schools and Families
Handling Allegations of Abuse made against Adults who Work with Children and Young People
Following the review of the implementation of guidance on handling allegations of abuse against those who work with children or young people, the Government made a commitment to publish additional practice guidance.
The practice guidance is supplementary to the guidance contained in Appendix 5 of Working Together to Safeguard Children and Chapter 5 of Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. It sets out the statutory framework and underlying principles of handling allegations of abuse for those involved in dealing with allegations. It covers practical issues surrounding exercising professional judgement along with information sharing and record keeping. It also takes you through the allegations process through to referral to the Independent Safeguarding Authority.
Launch Date: Wednesday 13 May 2009
Closing Date: Friday 7 August 2009
Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children - revised statutory guidance
This guidance is a revised version of the existing guidance, 'Promoting the Health of Looked After Children', which was published by the Department of Health in 2002. The revised guidance will be statutory on PCTs and on Strategic Health Authorities as well as local authorities.
Launch Date: Monday 11 May 2009
Closing Date: Monday 3 August 2009
Proposed Harmonised Data Standards and Definitions for the Children's and Young People's and Local Government Workforce
The Department for Children, Schools and Families, Local Government Association and Children's Workforce Development Council, working closely with key organisations across the Education, Skills and Children’s Services Sector, have developed proposals for harmonised data standards and definitions for the Children’s and Young People’s and Local Government Workforce, about which we would like your views by 20 July 2009. In addition to the standards and definitions, we have also developed a data model which is included in the consultation documents.
Launch Date: Monday 27 April 2009
Closing Date: Monday 20 July 2009
Assessments Relating to Learning Difficulties - Guidance to Local Authorities
The Education and Skills Act 2008 places a statutory responsibility on local authorities to make arrangements for assessments of learning difficulties to be conducted (formerly known as s140 assessments but now covered by s139 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000). The Act states that "in exercising its functions....an authority must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State". A draft version of this guidance has been produced and has been issued to local authorities and other stakeholders for consultation. We would also welcome views from any other interested parties.
Launch Date: Thursday 23 April 2009
Closing Date: Thursday 16 July 2009
Safeguarding Children and Young People who may be affected by Gang Activity
The Government is committed to publishing good practice guidance for agencies on safeguarding children and young people affected by gang activity. The guidance is supplementary to, and should be used in conjunction with, the Government’s statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children (2006). This supplementary guidance is intended to help agencies and professionals ensure that the safeguarding process responds effectively to the needs of children and young people who are at risk of gang-related violence and harm.
Launch Date: Wednesday 18 March 2009
Closing Date: Friday 19 June 2009
Damehood for disability campaigner Philippa Russell
15 June 2009
Scie chief named as social care personality of the year
10 June 2009
Hughes' departure sparks fears over children's services reform
04 June 2009
Positive images of social work
01 July 2009
Laming review of child protection
12 May 2009
Bristol finds common assessment framework liberates social workers and spreads responsibilities
01 July 2009
Helping people with mental health problems who are in debt
29 June 2009
How ITV Fixers have enabled young people to go public with life stories
17 June 2009
