Policies & Procedures

1.Assessing Need and Providing Help

1.1Early Help

1. 1.1.1Thresholds of Need GuidanceFebruary 7, 2025
2. 1.1.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectDecember 23, 2025
3. 1.1.3Faltering Growth PolicyFebruary 7, 2025
4. 1.1.4Early Help / Early Support / Early InterventionFebruary 7, 2025
5. 1.1.5Pre Trial TherapyFebruary 7, 2025
6. 1.1.6Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.2Referral, Investigation and Assessment

1. 1.2.1ReferralsFebruary 10, 2025
2. 1.2.2AssessmentsDecember 23, 2025
3. 1.2.3Strategy Discussions / MeetingsJune 19, 2025
4. 1.2.4Child Protection Enquiries - Section 47 Children Act 1989December 23, 2025

1.3Child Protection Conferences and Child Protection Plans

1. 1.3.1Initial Child Protection ConferencesDecember 23, 2025
2. 1.3.2Recording that a Child is the subject of a Child Protection PlanFebruary 7, 2025
3. 1.3.3Implementation of the Child Protection Plan - Lead Social Worker and Core Group ResponsibilitiesFebruary 7, 2025
4. 1.3.4Child Protection Review ConferencesFebruary 7, 2025

1.4Children in Specific Circumstances

1. 1.4.1Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (APVA)June 19, 2025
2. 1.4.2Abuse of Children with DisabilitiesDecember 23, 2025
3. 1.4.3Allegations of Harm Arising from Sexual Activity (including Under Age Sexual Activity)February 10, 2025
4. 1.4.4Breast Ironing / Breast FlatteningFebruary 7, 2025
5. 1.4.5BullyingFebruary 7, 2025
6. 1.4.6Child Abuse and Information Communication TechnologyDecember 23, 2025
7. 1.4.7Child Abuse linked to Faith or BeliefFebruary 10, 2025
8. 1.4.8Child Exploitation: Policy, Procedures and GuidanceOctober 18, 2024
9. 1.4.9Child Sexual Abuse in the Family EnvironmentDecember 23, 2025
10. 1.4.10Children and Families Who Go MissingDecember 23, 2025
11. 1.4.11Children at Risk where a Parent has Mental Ill HealthJanuary 20, 2025
12. 1.4.12Children from Abroad, including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and ExploitationDecember 23, 2025
13. 1.4.13Children Living Away from Home (including Children and Families living in Temporary Accommodation)February 7, 2025
14. 1.4.14Children Missing Education and Children in Education other than in Registered SchoolsDecember 23, 2025
15. 1.4.15Children of Alcohol Misusing ParentsFebruary 7, 2025
16. 1.4.16Children of Drug Misusing ParentsJanuary 20, 2025
17. 1.4.17Complex (Organised or Multiple) AbuseFebruary 7, 2025
18. 1.4.18Concealed PregnanciesDecember 23, 2025
19. 1.4.19Dangerous Dogs and Safeguarding ChildrenDecember 23, 2025
20. 1.4.20Deprivation of Liberty and Mental CapacityFebruary 7, 2025
21. 1.4.21Domestic AbuseDecember 23, 2025
22. 1.4.22Perplexing Presentations (PP) and Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) in ChildrenDecember 23, 2025
23. 1.4.23Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)December 23, 2025
24. 1.4.24Forced MarriageDecember 23, 2025
25. 1.4.25Gang Activity and Youth ViolenceJune 19, 2025
26. 1.4.26Harm to Animals and Possible Implications for ChildrenFebruary 7, 2025
27. 1.4.27Harmful Sexual BehaviourDecember 23, 2025
28. 1.4.28Interpersonal Violence and Abuse (IPVA) Young People's Relationships West Yorkshire Practice GuidanceJune 19, 2025
29. 1.4.29Intimate Care Good Practice GuidelinesFebruary 7, 2025
30. 1.4.30Male Circumcision - BradfordJune 19, 2025
31. 1.4.31MAPPAFebruary 7, 2025
32. 1.4.32Missing ChildrenAugust 22, 2025
33. 1.4.33Parents with Learning Disabilities/DifficultiesDecember 23, 2025
34. 1.4.34Pre-BirthFebruary 10, 2025
35. 1.4.35West Yorkshire Safer Sleep Protocol Guidance: for Professionals Working with Families where there is a Child aged up to 12 monthsDecember 23, 2025
36. 1.4.36Self HarmFebruary 7, 2025
37. 1.4.37Suicidal BehaviourFebruary 7, 2025
38. 1.4.38Honour Based AbuseDecember 23, 2025
39. 1.4.39Risks Posed by People with Convictions Against ChildrenFebruary 7, 2025
40. 1.4.40Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and FacilitiesFebruary 10, 2025
41. 1.4.41Children Visiting PrisonsFebruary 7, 2025
42. 1.4.42Cross-Border Child Protection Cases Under the 1996 Hague ConventionFebruary 7, 2025
43. 1.4.43Safeguarding Children who Move Across Local Authority Boundaries / AbroadUnder Review
44. 1.4.44Radicalisation, Terrorist and Extremist IdeologyJune 19, 2025
45. 1.4.45West Yorkshire Guidance for Families who are Relocating Due to RiskFebruary 7, 2025
46. 1.4.46Working in Partnership with FamiliesFebruary 7, 2025
47. 1.4.47Engaging with Fathers, Male Partners or Carers and Other Significant AdultsFebruary 7, 2025

1.5Protocols

1. 1.5.1Joint Protocol between West Yorkshire Police and Children's Social Care regarding Joint Police/Children's Social Care EnquiriesFebruary 7, 2025
2. 1.5.2Multi-Agency Protocol for the Assessment of Non Mobile Babies with Injuries Including Bruising, Burns and Scalds in Non Mobile BabiesJuly 29, 2025
3. 1.5.3Amendment to process following presentation of non-mobile baby with injuries to GP (Calderdale only)February 7, 2025
4. 1.5.4Non Mobile Baby Pathway Flowchart (Calderdale Only)February 7, 2025
5. 1.5.5Accumulation of Minor Injuries Protocol (Kirklees only)February 7, 2025
6. 1.5.6Investigation Strategy for Harbourers of Children and Young PeopleFebruary 7, 2025

2.Safeguarding Partnership Arrangements

1. 2.0.1Multi-Agency Safeguarding ArrangementsDecember 23, 2025
2. 2.0.2Agency Roles and ResponsibilitiesDecember 23, 2025
3. 2.0.3Information SharingMay 21, 2024
4. 2.0.4Allegations Against Persons who Work with ChildrenJune 19, 2025
5. 2.0.5Safer Recruitment, Selection and Supervision of StaffJune 19, 2025
6. 2.0.6Complaints and Appeals (Child Protection Conferences)February 10, 2025
7. 2.0.7Resolving Multi Agency Professional Disagreements and EscalationFebruary 10, 2025
8. 2.0.8Transitional SafeguardingJune 19, 2025
9. 2.0.9Working Together to Safeguard Children

3.Improving Child Protection and Safeguarding Practice

1. 3.0.1Learning and Improvement FrameworksFebruary 10, 2025
2. 3.0.2Child Safeguarding Practice ReviewsFebruary 10, 2025
3. 3.0.3Local Arrangements for Child Safeguarding Practice ReviewsFebruary 10, 2025
4. 3.0.4Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel - Guidance for Safeguarding Partners and Child Protection Professionals on What the Panel Does and How it Works

4.Child Death Reviews

1. 4.0.1Investigation of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in ChildhoodFebruary 10, 2025
2. 4.0.2Child Death ReviewsFebruary 10, 2025
3. 4.0.3Local Arrangements for Child Death ReviewsFebruary 10, 2025

5.Appendices

1. 5.0.1Local ContactsFebruary 7, 2025
2. 5.0.2Local KeywordsFebruary 7, 2025
3. 5.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children
4. 5.0.4NICE Guidelines
5. 5.0.5Protecting Children and Young People - The Responsibilities of all Doctors (General Medical Council)
6. 5.0.6Amendments