Local

This page contains local protocols and good practice documents which have been developed for use within Buckinghamshire.

Checklists, example child protection policies and good practice templates are also available for reference, along with links for further information.

Child Protection Policies

NB. The BSCB is unable to provide a 'model' Child Protection policy template, as a Child Protection policy needs to be tailored to meet the needs of each individual organisation.
However, the BSCB has produced two checklists which can be used for guidance, and an example CP policy (which has been endorsed by the BSCB) is available to view for reference.

CP Policy Checklist - Childrens Workforce

CP Policy Checklist - Adult Services

Example CP Policy ( Wycombe District Council )

A checklist and example Child Protection policy have also been developed ( by the Safeguarding in Education Team ) for use in schools:

Schools CP Policy Checklist

Schools Model CP Policy

BSCB Protocols & Good Practice Guidance

Children and Unborn Children whose Parents or Carers have Mental Health Needs - BSCB Protocol for all agencies.

Multi Agency Protocol for Sharing Risk Assessments - BSCB Protocol for all agencies.

What to do if you are worried about Neglect - BSCB Practical Guidance for all agencies.

Partner Agency Information, Protocols, Templates & Good Practice Guidance

Advice & Information for Commissioning Services - Buckinghamshire County Council:

Partnership Review Models

Contractors Toolkit

Safeguarding Tender Flowchart

Common Assessment Framework ( CAF ):

For details (inc. thresholds) regarding the CAF, please visit the Common Assessment Framework section of the Buckinghamshire County Council website.

Guides for Managers and Practitioners are available for download from The Department of Education website.

Example Policies - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust:

Contractors Policy

Volunteers Policy

Protocols & Good Practice Documents

Medical Assessments of children in cases of suspected abuse - NHS Buckinghamshire

Multi Agency Guidance: Information Sharing for Children, Young People and Families - Children & Young People's Trust

Risk to Children Policy - Youth Offending Service

Recruitment Pack - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust:

What is Safeguarding?    Self Declaration    CRB Checks

Safer Recruitment - Example Guidance and Tools:

Safer Recruitment Guidance (draft) April 2009 - Children's Workforce Development Council

Information, Templates & Good Practice Guidance from other LSCBs

Learning and Achieving in Madressahs (Guidance on Safeguarding Children) - Wakefield and District LSCB