Table of Contents 1. Introduction Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council policies and procedures in relation to Private Fostering form part of their overall guidance on kinship/connected person’s care. This policy has been revised to take account of the measures in the Children Act 2004 and the accompanying regulations which strengthen and enhance the…
Table of Contents 1. Definition Substance misuse refers to the abuse of drugs and/or alcohol. Whilst there may be different treatment methodologies for adults with these problems, they are considered together because the consequences for the child are quite similar. Substance misuse refers to both illicit drugs, alcohol, prescription drugs and solvents, the consumption of…
Table of Contents 1. Introduction The term ‘looked after’ refers to children and young people who are provided with accommodation by the Local Authority or which is commissioned by the Local Authority for more than 24 hours. It places specific responsibilities on the local authority to safeguard and promote the child’s / young person’s welfare.…
Table of Contents Responding to concerns about a child Anyone who has concerns about a child’s welfare should make a referral to local authority children’s social care and should do so immediately if there is a concern that the child is suffering significant harm or is likely to do so. This includes professionals who work…
Table of Contents 1. Definition Honour based violence is a collection of practices, which are used to control behaviour within families or other social groups to protect perceived cultural and religious beliefs and/or honour. Such violence can occur when perpetrators perceive that a relative has shamed the family and / or community by breaking their…
Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Definition The importance of raising concerns at work in the public interest or ‘whistle blowing’ is recognised by employers, workers, trade unions and the general public. It is important for individuals to feel safe and listened to when raising concerns. An open approach to whistle blowing promotes the values of…
Domestic abuse can affect anyone, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Domestic abuse can also manifest itself in specific ways within different communities. The statutory definition of domestic abuse as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 as: Section 1: Definition of ‘domestic abuse’…
Child sexual exploitation is a form of child sexual abuse. It occurs where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18 into sexual activity (a) in exchange for something the victim needs or wants, and/or (b) for…
Table of Contents Foreword I am very pleased to be introducing this new version of guidance to the application of thresholds in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. This new guidance is the result of consultation with practitioners from a wide range of partners who work with children, young people and their families, including schools, health colleagues from…
SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER This guidance sets out the arrangements for how cases will be assessed once a child is referred into Children’s Social Care. Each child who has been referred into Children’s Social Care should have an individual assessment to identify their needs and to understand the impact of any parental behaviour on them…