1. Working with Children and Families |
| 1.1 | Threshold Document: Continuum of Help and Support |
| | Cambridgeshire Threshold Document: Continuum of Help and Support |
| | Peterborough Threshold Document: Continuum of Help and Support |
| 1.2 | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Early Help Strategy April 2021 |
| 1.3 | Lived Experience of the Child (Voice of the Child) Practice Guidance |
| 1.4 | Children Who Move Across Local Authority Boundaries |
2. Information Sharing and Confidentiality |
| 2.1 | Information Sharing |
| 2.2 | Overarching Tier 1 Children Safeguarding Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) for the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Safeguarding Partnership NEW |
| 2.3 | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Information Sharing Framework – July 2019 |
| 2.4 | Whistleblowing |
3. Recognition and Referral of Abuse and Neglect |
| 3.1 | Recognising Abuse and Neglect |
| 3.2 | Responding to concerns of Abuse and Neglect |
4. Response to Child Protection Referrals |
| 4.1 | Action taken when a child is referred to children’s social care – Under Review |
| 4.2 | Immediate protection – Under Review |
| 4.3 | Child and Family Assessment |
| 4.4 | Strategy Discussions Under Review |
| 4.5 | Section 47 Enquiries – Under Review |
| 4.6 | Urgent or Emergency Situations where a Section 47 Enquiry has or will commence (Both Cross Border and Inter Hospital) |
5. Child Protection Conferences |
| 5.1 | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Pre-Birth Protocol – Amended November 2024 |
| 5.2 | Child Protection Conferences |
| 5.3 | Working with Foreign Authorities: Child Protection Cases and Care Orders |
| 5.4 | East of England Region Joint Protocol on Children Subject to a Child Protection Plan Moving Between Local Authority Boundaries |
| 5.5 | Complaints about a Child Protection Conference |
| 5.6 | Flowchart: What Happens after the Child Protection Conference, including the Review Process |
6. The Child Protection Plan |
| 6.1 | Guidance for Core Group Members |
| 6.2 | Child Protection Plans |
7. Complaints and Professional Disagreements |
| 7.1 | Resolving Professional Differences (Escalation) Policy |
8. Children in Specific Circumstances |
8.1 Exploitation |
| 8.1.1 | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Child Exploitation Strategy |
| 8.1.2 | Safeguarding Children and Young People who may be affected by Gang Activity |
| 8.1.3 | MET HUB Information Guide |
8.2 Children Living Away from Home / Missing |
| 8.2.1 | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Children Missing from Home or Care |
| 8.2.2 | Policy and Procedure in respect of Private Fostering and Language Schools using Host Families within Cambridgeshire |
| 8.2.3 | East of England Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Safeguarding Protocol |
| 8.2.4 | East of England Region Joint Protocol on Supervision Orders |
| 8.2.5 | Looked After Children |
| 8.2.6 | Joint Protocol for the assessment of Homeless 16 and 17 year olds in Cambridgeshire or Peterborough |
8.3 Sexual Abuse / Activity |
| 8.3.1 | Child Sexual Abuse Strategy |
| 8.3.2 | Guidance for Professionals Working with Sexually Active Young People Under the Age of 18 |
| 8.3.3 | Children & Young People Displaying Sexually Harmful Behaviour |
| 8.3.4 | Policy Document for the referral of Child and Children to SARC |
| 8.3.5 | Child Witnesses: Guidelines on Prosecuting Cases of Child Sexual Abuse, Crown Prosecution Service |
8.4 Complex/Organised Abuse |
| 8.4.1 | Children from Abroad, Trafficking and Modern Slavery |
| 8.4.2 | Online Safeguarding Strategy |
| 8.4.3 | Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism |
8.5 Children at Risk Because of Concern About a Parent or Carer or the Home Environment |
| 8.5.1 | Neglect Strategy – Under Review |
| 8.5.2 | Children At Risk Where A Parent Has A Mental Health Problem |
| 8.5.3 | Children of Parents who Misuse Substances |
| 8.5.4 | Working with Uncooperative or Hostile Parents |
| 8.5.5 | Practice Guidance for Safeguarding Children from Dangerous Dogs |
8.6 Health & Hospitals |
| 8.6.1 | Safeguarding Children with Disabilities |
| 8.6.2 | Fabricated or Induced Illness – Under Review See also – Perplexing Presentation MASH enquiry process Perplexing Presentations (PP) / Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) in Children RCPCH guidance |
| 8.6.3 | Self-harm and Suicidal Behaviour |
| 8.6.4 | Supporting Schools and Colleges in responding to suicides in teenagers: A multi-agency guide for practitioners. |
8.7 Babies and Pregnancy |
| 8.7.1 | Concealed Pregnancies |
| 8.7.2 | Bruising In Pre-Mobile Babies: A Protocol for Assessment, Management And Referral By Professionals |
8.8 Harmful Practices Linked to Faith or Culture |
| 8.8.1 | Child Abuse Linked to Faith and Beliefs |
| 8.8.2 | Breast Ironing |
| 8.8.3 | Practice Guidance on Female Genital Mutilation |
| 8.8.4 | Forced Marriage |
| 8.8.5 | Honour Based Violence |
8.9 Custodial Settings |
| 8.9.1 | Advice Relating to Police Investigations |
| 8.9.2 | Provision of Therapy for Child Witnesses Prior to a Criminal Trial |
8.10 Safeguarding Children and Young People – General |
| 8.10.1 | Bullying |
| 8.10.2 | Working with Interpreters and others with Special Communication Skills |
| 8.10.3 | Safeguarding children and young people within faith settings (NSPCC) |
| 8.10.4 | Practice Guidance for the Effective Safeguarding of Children from Minority Ethnic, Cultural and Faith Communities, Groups and Families |
9. Risk Management of Known Offenders and Those who Pose a Risk |
| 9.1 | Managing Individuals who Pose a Risk of Harm to Children (Including MAPPA) |
| 9.2 | Policy for the Education of Children with a Parent or Close Relative in Prison or at Risk of a Custodial Sentence |
| 9.3 | Children Visiting Prisons |
| 9.4 | Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and Special Hospitals |
10. Safe Workforce |
| 10.1 | Managing Allegations or Serious Concerns in Respect of any Adult who Works or Volunteers with Children |
| 10.2 | Safe Recruitment, Selection and Supervision of Staff |
| 10.3 | Guidance for safer working practice for those working with children and young people in education settings |
11. Child Death |
| 11.1 | Multi Agency Protocol for the Management of Unexpected Childhood Deaths |
| 11.2 | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) Protocol and Terms of Reference for CDOP Partners |
| 11.3 | Guidance for Coroners: supply information about the death of a child |
12. Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews |
| 12.1 | Guidance for Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews |
| 12.2 | Guidance for completing CSPR Chronologies |
| 12.3 | Practitioner Information Gathering Events |
13. Safeguarding Partnership Responsibilities |
| 13.1 | Organisational responsibilities |
| 13.2 | Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements |
| 13.3 | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Partnership Arrangements |
14. Appendices |
| A | Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 |
| B | What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused |
| C | Information Sharing: Advice for Practitioners Providing Safeguarding Services to Children, Young People, Parents and Carers 2018 |
| D | Keeping children safe in education, DfE |
| E | NICE Guidelines: Child maltreatment: when to suspect maltreatment in under 18s |
| F | NICE Guidelines: Unintentional injuries in the home: interventions for under 15s |
| G | NICE Guidance: Domestic violence and abuse |
| H | NICE Guidance: Postnatal care |
| I | NICE Guidance: Transition from Children’s to Adults’ Services for Young People using Health or Social Care Services |
| J | General Medical Council: Protecting children and young people: The responsibilities of all doctors |
| K | General Medical Council: 0–18 years: guidance for all doctors |
| L | Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat- Improving Outcomes for People Experiencing Mental Health Crisis, HM Government (2014) |
| M | Preventing and Tackling Bullying – Advice for Headteachers, Staff and Governing Bodies |
| N | Cyberbullying: Advice for headteachers and school staff |
| O | Protecting children from radicalisation: the prevent duty |
| P | Revised Prevent duty guidance: for England and Wales |
| Q | Statutory guidance framework: controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship |
| R | Care of unaccompanied migrant children and child victims of modern slavery |
| S | Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges |
| T | Safeguarding Children and Young People – Information Resource Pack for GPs and Practice Staff |
| U | Guidance for Safeguarding Children in General Dental, Optical and Pharmaceutical Practice |
