On this page you will find links
to the:
- Every Child Matters - Change for Children initiatives
- Legislation and associated Practice Guidance
- National Regulations and Standards
- Relevant Suffolk County Council over arching policies
which together provide the current legal framework for social
care services for children and families. There are also links
to other websites which give further information.
Every Child Matters - Change for Children initiatives
This website gives up to date details of the Government's
vision, plans and guidance for the development of services to
improve the well being and outcomes for children and young
people. The initiatives cover: Integrated working, the Common
Assessment Framework, Information Sharing, the Lead professional,
the Participation of children and young people, Youth Justice, the
Common Core of Skills and Workforce reform. The
outcomes framework (PDF, 56Kb) which underpins these
initiatives.
County Policies
Legislation and Practice Guidance:
Further Practice Guidance:
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Private Fostering |
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Law and Domestic Violence - Explanation of how the Crown
Prosecution Service deals with cases involving domestic violence
(PDF, 119Kb) |
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Working Together 2006 - A guide to interagency working to
safeguard and promote the welfare of children 1999 (PDF,
725Kb) |
Regulations:
Standards:
You may also find
information from these websites useful:
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Ofsted is the
government body responsible for the inspection of children's
services. |
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Department for children, schools and
families ( DCSF )- this site will give information from
the government about education and social services for children.
Look under Children's Workforce or Resources for Social Workers for
further information about children's social care |
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Office of Public
Sector Information - Acts of Parliament, Regulations and
Statutory Instruments
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Research
in Practice - provides further information about government
policies and about practice. |