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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. 1.0.2Recognition of Significant HarmOctober 14, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Recognising Abuse and NeglectApril 22, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Faltering GrowthFebruary 13, 2025
  5. 1.0.5A Model for AssessmentOctober 14, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Statutory FrameworkFebruary 13, 2025
  7. 1.0.7Protocol on Sharing Information in Order to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of ChildrenOctober 14, 2025
  8. 1.0.8Quality Assurance FrameworkFebruary 13, 2025
  9. 1.0.9Organisational ResponsibilitiesFebruary 13, 2025

2.The Safeguarding Children Partnership

  1. 2.0.1Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children PartnershipApril 22, 2025

3.Early Help and Team Around the Child

  1. 3.0.1Team Around the Child Supporting DocumentationFebruary 13, 2025
  2. 3.0.2Early Help ResourcesFebruary 13, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Early 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. 4.0.1IntroductionFebruary 13, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Safeguarding Procedures - CSA Centre Response PathwayApril 22, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Multi-Agency Safeguarding ArrangementsMarch 20, 2026
  4. 4.0.4Being AlertApril 22, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Safeguarding Referrals ProcedureOctober 14, 2025
  6. 4.0.6Immediate ProtectionFebruary 13, 2025
  7. 4.0.7Social Care AssessmentsFebruary 13, 2025
  8. 4.0.8Strategy DiscussionsApril 22, 2025
  9. 4.0.9Section 47 Enquiries and Social Work AssessmentsFebruary 25, 2025
  10. 4.0.10Initial Child Protection ConferencesApril 22, 2025
  11. 4.0.11Arrangements for Children who are Subject to a Child Protection PlanOctober 14, 2025
  12. 4.0.12Implementation of the Child Protection Plan - Lead Social Worker and Core Group ResponsibilitiesFebruary 13, 2025
  13. 4.0.13Child Protection Review ConferencesFebruary 13, 2025

5.Children in Specific Circumstances

  1. 5.0.1Abuse of Disabled ChildrenOctober 14, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Safeguarding Children in their use of TechnologyMarch 20, 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 PeopleMarch 23, 2026
  7. 5.0.7Children Missing EducationJanuary 20, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Parental Mental Health GuidanceMarch 23, 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)March 23, 2026
  12. 5.0.12Multi-Agency Domestic Abuse ProtocolFebruary 13, 2025
  13. 5.0.13LSCP Joint Protocol for Operation EncompassMarch 20, 2026
  14. 5.0.14Complex Safeguarding (Organised or Multiple) Abuse also known as Gold GroupMarch 20, 2026
  15. 5.0.15Fabricated or Induced Illness/Perplexing PresentationsMarch 20, 2026
  16. 5.0.16Female Genital MutilationMarch 20, 2026
  17. 5.0.17Male CircumcisionOctober 14, 2025
  18. 5.0.18Forced MarriageUnder Review
  19. 5.0.19Procedures for Digitally Recorded Interviews with ChildrenMarch 20, 2026
  20. 5.0.20Recognising Disguised Compliance & Disengagement Among Families: Practice GuidanceMarch 23, 2026
  21. 5.0.21Elective Home Education ProtocolFebruary 13, 2025
  22. 5.0.22Working with Sexually Active Young PeopleApril 22, 2025
  23. 5.0.23Child on Child Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse and Sexually Harmful BehavioursApril 22, 2025
  24. 5.0.24Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent ExtremismJuly 17, 2024
  25. 5.0.25Visits to Prisons by ChildrenOctober 14, 2025
  26. 5.0.26Pre-Birth ProtocolOctober 14, 2025
  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 GuidanceFebruary 13, 2025
  33. 5.0.33Neglect StrategyFebruary 14, 2025
  34. 5.0.34Banned Items in Lincolnshire Schools, Academies and CollegesMarch 20, 2026
  35. 5.0.35Model Misuse of Drugs Policy for Schools and AcademiesFebruary 13, 2025
  36. 5.0.36Good Practice Guidance on Authorising Absence in Educational Establishments without Parental ConsentMarch 23, 2026
  37. 5.0.37Concealment and Denial of Pregnancy and BirthMarch 23, 2026
  38. 5.0.38Visitors to Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (LPFT)February 13, 2025
  39. 5.0.39Joint Lincolnshire Protocol to Reduce Offending and the Criminalisation of Children in CareOctober 14, 2025
  40. 5.0.40Safeguarding Children in the Presence of DogsMarch 20, 2026
  41. 5.0.41Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) Policy to Support Young Carers and their FamiliesFebruary 13, 2025
  42. 5.0.42Private Children's Homes StrategyFebruary 13, 2025
  43. 5.0.43SurrogacyMarch 19, 2026
  44. 5.0.44Discharge Planning from Physical and Mental Healthcare Hospitals when there are Safeguarding Concerns about a ChildMarch 19, 2026
  45. 5.0.45Gender Identity GuidanceFebruary 13, 2025
  46. 5.0.46Safer Sleep for Infants GuidanceMarch 20, 2026
  47. 5.0.47Preventing and Responding to Bullying and Stalking ToolkitFebruary 13, 2025
  48. 5.0.48Joint Working Protocol for Lincolnshire's Joint Diversionary Panel (JDP)February 13, 2025
  49. 5.0.49Children and Young People Out of Court Disposal PolicyFebruary 13, 2025
  50. 5.0.50Harmful Sexual Behaviour Panel Terms of ReferenceOctober 18, 2024
  51. 5.0.51Separated Parents PolicyMarch 19, 2026
  52. 5.0.52Lincolnshire Multi-Agency Procedure for Professionals requesting Child Protection MedicalsOctober 14, 2025
  53. 5.0.53Child Abuse linked to Faith or BeliefFebruary 13, 2025
  54. 5.0.54Serious Violence DutyFebruary 13, 2025
  55. 5.0.55HM 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 PeopleOctober 14, 2025
  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 ChildrenMarch 19, 2026
  2. 7.0.2Children Whose Behaviour Harms OthersApril 22, 2025
  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 ReviewsMarch 19, 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 ManualOctober 14, 2025
  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: March 20, 2026

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