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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.Policy Framework

  1. 1.0.1Underlying Policy, Principles and ValuesApril 22, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Recognising and Responding to Abuse, Neglect and Significant Harm
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  3. 1.0.3Faltering GrowthFebruary 13, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Meeting The Needs
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  5. 1.0.5Statutory Framework
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  6. 1.0.6Protocol on Sharing Information in Order to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of ChildrenOctober 14, 2025
  7. 1.0.7Quality Assurance FrameworkFebruary 13, 2025
  8. 1.0.8Organisational ResponsibilitiesFebruary 13, 2025

2.The Safeguarding Children Partnership

  1. 2.0.1Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children PartnershipApril 22, 2025

3.Early Help, Family help and Team Around the Family

  1. 3.0.1Early help Assessment and Team Around the Family Documentation
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  2. 3.0.2Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

4.Managing Individual Cases where there are Concerns about a Child's Safety and Welfare - Procedures

  1. 4.0.1Introduction
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  2. 4.0.2Safeguarding Procedures - CSA Centre Response PathwayApril 22, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Being AlertApril 22, 2026
  4. 4.0.4Safeguarding Referrals Procedure
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  5. 4.0.5Immediate ProtectionFebruary 13, 2025
  6. 4.0.6Social Care AssessmentsFebruary 13, 2025
  7. 4.0.7Strategy DiscussionsApril 22, 2025
  8. 4.0.8Section 47 Enquiries and Social Work AssessmentsFebruary 25, 2025
  9. 4.0.9Initial Child Protection ConferencesApril 22, 2026
  10. 4.0.10Arrangements for Children who are Subject to a Child Protection PlanOctober 14, 2025
  11. 4.0.11Implementation of the Child Protection Plan - Lead Social Worker and Core Group ResponsibilitiesFebruary 13, 2025
  12. 4.0.12Child Protection Review ConferencesFebruary 13, 2025

5.Children in Specific Circumstances

  1. 5.0.1Abuse of Disabled ChildrenApril 22, 2026
  2. 5.0.2Safeguarding Children in their use of TechnologyApril 22, 2026
  3. 5.0.3Lincolnshire Paediatric Sexual Assault Referral PathwayFebruary 13, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Child Exploitation PolicyFebruary 13, 2025
  5. 5.0.5Child Exploitation ProcedureFebruary 13, 2025
  6. 5.0.6LSCP Joint Protocol for Missing Children and Young People
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  7. 5.0.7Children Missing EducationJanuary 20, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Parental Mental Health Guidance
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  9. 5.0.9Children from AbroadOctober 14, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Children Living Away from HomeOctober 14, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Safeguarding Children Affected by Problematic Drug and Alcohol Use (Parental and Child use)
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  12. 5.0.12Multi-Agency Domestic Abuse ProtocolFebruary 13, 2025
  13. 5.0.13LSCP Joint Protocol for Operation Encompass
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  14. 5.0.14Complex Safeguarding (Organised or Multiple) Abuse also known as Gold Group
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  15. 5.0.15Fabricated or Induced Illness/Perplexing Presentations
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  16. 5.0.16Female Genital MutilationApril 22, 2026
  17. 5.0.17Male CircumcisionApril 22, 2026
  18. 5.0.18Forced Marriage
    Updated
    Under Review
  19. 5.0.19Procedures for Digitally Recorded Interviews with Children
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  20. 5.0.20Working with families where Engagement is Complex or Conflicted: Practice Guidance
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  21. 5.0.21Elective Home Education ProtocolFebruary 13, 2025
  22. 5.0.22Working with Sexually Active Young People
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  23. 5.0.23Child on Child Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse and Sexually Harmful BehavioursApril 22, 2026
  24. 5.0.24Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent ExtremismApril 22, 2026
  25. 5.0.25Visits to Prisons by ChildrenOctober 14, 2025
  26. 5.0.26Pre-Birth ProtocolApril 22, 2026
  27. 5.0.27Teenage Pregnancy PathwayOctober 14, 2025
  28. 5.0.28Cross Border Child Protection Cases under the Hague ConventionFebruary 13, 2025
  29. 5.0.29Multi-Agency Self Harm PathwayOctober 14, 2025
  30. 5.0.30Pre-Trial Therapy or Pre-Proceedings ProtocolApril 22, 2025
  31. 5.0.31Bruising in Babies and Children who are Not Independently MobileOctober 14, 2025
  32. 5.0.32Transient Families Guidance
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  33. 5.0.33Banned Items in Lincolnshire Schools, Academies and Colleges
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  34. 5.0.34Model Misuse of Drugs Policy for Schools and AcademiesFebruary 13, 2025
  35. 5.0.35Good Practice Guidance on Authorising Absence in Educational Establishments without Parental Consent
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  36. 5.0.36Concealment and Denial of Pregnancy and Birth
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  37. 5.0.37Visitors to Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (LPFT)February 13, 2025
  38. 5.0.38Joint Lincolnshire Protocol to Reduce Offending and the Criminalisation of Children in CareOctober 14, 2025
  39. 5.0.39Safeguarding Children in the Presence of DogsApril 22, 2026
  40. 5.0.40Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) Policy to Support Young Carers and their Families
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  41. 5.0.41Private Children's Homes StrategyFebruary 13, 2025
  42. 5.0.42Surrogacy
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  43. 5.0.43Discharge Planning from Physical and Mental Healthcare Hospitals when there are Safeguarding Concerns about a ChildApril 22, 2026
  44. 5.0.44Safer Sleep for Infants Guidance
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  45. 5.0.45Preventing and Responding to Bullying and Stalking ToolkitFebruary 13, 2025
  46. 5.0.46Joint Working Protocol for Lincolnshire's Joint Diversionary Panel (JDP)February 13, 2025
  47. 5.0.47Children and Young People Out of Court Disposal PolicyFebruary 13, 2025
  48. 5.0.48Harmful Sexual Behaviour Panel Terms of ReferenceOctober 18, 2024
  49. 5.0.49Separated Parents Policy
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  50. 5.0.50Lincolnshire Multi-Agency Procedure for Professionals requesting Child Protection MedicalsOctober 14, 2025
  51. 5.0.51Child Abuse linked to Faith or BeliefFebruary 13, 2025
  52. 5.0.52Serious Violence DutyFebruary 13, 2025
  53. 5.0.53Parents with Neurodevelopmental Conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorders
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  54. 5.0.54HM Government, Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy

6.Safe Workforce

  1. 6.0.1Managing Allegations of Abuse Made Against Persons who Work with Children and Young PeopleApril 22, 2026
  2. 6.0.2Safeguarding Compliance Checklist for GovernorsFebruary 13, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Guidance for Safer Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and VolunteersApril 22, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Keeping Children Safe in Education
  5. 6.0.5Safer Recruitment Consortium, Guidance for safer working practice for those working with children and young people in education settings
  6. 6.0.6Disclosure and Barring Service

7.Individuals who Pose a Risk to Children

  1. 7.0.1Risk Posed by People with Convictions Against Children
    Updated
    April 22, 2026
  2. 7.0.2Children Whose Behaviour Harms OthersApril 22, 2026
  3. 7.0.3Children and Young People who Display Sexually Inappropriate or Harmful BehavioursFebruary 13, 2025

8.Complaints and Professional Disagreements

  1. 8.0.1Complaints about Child Protection ConferencesFebruary 13, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Professional Resolution and Escalation ProtocolApril 22, 2025

9.Child Death

  1. 9.0.1Investigation of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in ChildhoodFebruary 13, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Child Death Reviews
    Updated
    April 22, 2026

10.Significant Incidents

  1. 10.0.1Serious Incident Review GuidanceFebruary 13, 2025
  2. 10.0.2Child Safeguarding Practice ReviewsFebruary 13, 2025

11.Appendices

  1. 11.0.1Using this ManualApril 22, 2026
  2. 11.0.2NICE Guidance - When to suspect child maltreatment
  3. 11.0.3NICE Guidance - Post natal care up to 8 weeks after birth
  4. 11.0.4General Medical Council - Protection children and Young People (The responsibilities of all doctors)
  5. 11.0.5Amendments

Last Updated: May 8, 2026

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