Contents

1.All Children

1.1Early Help and Thresholds for Children's Social Care Services

1. 1.1.1Enfield Early Help Family HubApril 4, 2025
2. 1.1.2Children's Services Threshold GuidanceApril 4, 2025
3. 1.1.3Children's PortalApril 4, 2025
4. 1.1.4Capacity and ConsentOctober 16, 2025
5. 1.1.5Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022

1.2Children's Social Care - Assessment and Planning

1. 1.2.1Contacts and ReferralsOctober 16, 2025
2. 1.2.2AssessmentsOctober 16, 2025
3. 1.2.3London Borough of Enfield - Assessment ProtocolApril 4, 2025
4. 1.2.4Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)April 4, 2025
5. 1.2.5London Borough of Enfield - Case Transfer PolicyApril 4, 2025
6. 1.2.6London Safeguarding Children Procedures

1.3Child in Need

1. 1.3.1Child in Need Plans and ReviewsApril 4, 2025
2. 1.3.2Family Group ConferencesApril 4, 2025

1.4Legal Proceedings

1. 1.4.1Applications for Emergency Protection OrdersApril 4, 2025
2. 1.4.2Care and Supervision Proceedings and the Public Law OutlineOctober 16, 2025
3. 1.4.3Legal Gateway/Planning MeetingsApril 7, 2025
4. 1.4.4Disclosure of Information between Family and Criminal Agencies and Jurisdictions: 2024 Protocol
5. 1.4.5Cross-border child protection cases: the 1996 Hague Convention (DfE)
6. 1.4.6Family Justice Resource Hub (ADCS) - This hosts a series of practical resources, such as templates, tools and practice guidance, which will be of interest to those working in the family justice system.

1.5Complaints and Whistleblowing

1. 1.5.1Complaints and RepresentationsApril 4, 2025
2. 1.5.2WhistleblowingApril 4, 2025

1.6Notifications

1. 1.6.1Death or Serious Injury to a Child, Looked After, Child in Need or Care Leaver Up to and Including the Age of 24October 16, 2025

2.Case Management and Recording

1. 2.0.1Case Recording and Policy GuidanceSeptember 19, 2023
2. 2.0.2Case Records and RetentionJanuary 16, 2025
3. 2.0.3Access to Records/Subject Access RequestsNovember 27, 2024
4. 2.0.4Confidentiality PolicyMay 21, 2024
5. 2.0.5Electronic Recording of Meetings and ConversationsDecember 18, 2024
6. 2.0.6Use of Social Media Sites by Social Care and Safeguarding StaffMarch 28, 2024
7. 2.0.7Storage of Data on Mobile DevicesNovember 27, 2024

3.Children in Particular Circumstances

3.1Children with Disabilities

1. 3.1.1Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesAugust 20, 2024
2. 3.1.2The Joint Service for Disabled Children Personal Budgets - Comprising Short Break Grants and Direct PaymentsMay 21, 2024
3. 3.1.3Short BreaksMarch 4, 2026
4. 3.1.4Safeguarding Disabled Children ProtocolApril 4, 2025
5. 3.1.5Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential SettingsOctober 16, 2025
6. 3.1.6Children and Young People’s Continuing Care National FrameworkMay 21, 2024
7. 3.1.7Deprivation of Liberty
8. 3.1.8A Guide to the Mental Capacity Act

3.2Children from Abroad

1. 3.2.1Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryOctober 16, 2025
2. 3.2.2Families with No Recourse to Public FundsApril 4, 2025
3. 3.2.3Family and Adolescent Support Team and Child Sexual Exploitation and Prevention Team Operating ProtocolApril 4, 2025
4. 3.2.4Family and Adolescent Support Team and Child Sexual Exploitation and Prevention Team ProceduresApril 4, 2025

3.3Homelessness

1. 3.3.1Enfield's Multi-Agency Protocol for Preventing 16/17 year olds Becoming HomelessApril 4, 2025
2. 3.3.2Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to ReferOctober 16, 2025
3. 3.3.3Family and Adolescent Support Team and Child Sexual Exploitation and Prevention Team Operating ProtocolApril 4, 2025
4. 3.3.4Family and Adolescent Support Team and Child Sexual Exploitation and Prevention Team ProceduresApril 4, 2025

3.4Family and Friends Care

1. 3.4.1Kinship Care (Family and Friends) PolicyOctober 16, 2025
2. 3.4.2Private FosteringApril 4, 2025

3.5Young Carers

1. 3.5.1Enfield Young Carers Assessment ProcessOctober 16, 2025

3.6Relinquished Children

1. 3.6.1Relinquished ChildrenApril 7, 2025

3.7Mental Health

1. 3.7.1Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983May 21, 2024

4.Looked After Children

4.1Decision to Look After and Care Planning

1. 4.1.1Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After ChildrenOctober 16, 2025
2. 4.1.2Decision to Look AfterOctober 9, 2024
3. 4.1.3Care PlanningAugust 19, 2024
4. 4.1.4Ceasing to Look After a ChildOctober 16, 2025
5. 4.1.5Permanence Planning GuidanceJuly 25, 2023
6. 4.1.6Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsApril 4, 2025
7. 4.1.7Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Claims for Looked After ChildrenOctober 16, 2025
8. 4.1.8Risk Assessment and PlanningOctober 16, 2025
9. 4.1.9Providing Personalised CareMarch 23, 2022

4.2Placements

1. 4.2.1Placements with ParentsApril 7, 2025
2. 4.2.2Placements with Connected PersonsOctober 16, 2025
3. 4.2.3Placements in Foster CareApril 7, 2025
4. 4.2.4Placements in Residential CareSeptember 19, 2023
5. 4.2.5Placements in Secure Accommodation on Welfare GroundsSeptember 19, 2023
6. 4.2.6Out of Area PlacementsApril 4, 2025
7. 4.2.7Placements Outside England and WalesMarch 6, 2024
8. 4.2.8Placements in Other ArrangementsSeptember 19, 2023
9. 4.2.9Remands to Local Authority Accommodation or to Youth Detention AccommodationApril 7, 2025
10. 4.2.10Notifications from Other Local Authorities/Placement ProvidersSeptember 23, 2024
11. 4.2.11Delegation of Authority to Foster Carers and Residential WorkersMarch 4, 2026
12. 4.2.12Health and SafetyApril 4, 2025

4.3Monitoring and Reviews

1. 4.3.1Social Worker Visits to Looked After ChildrenApril 5, 2025
2. 4.3.2Advocacy and Independent VisitorsApril 7, 2025
3. 4.3.3Looked After ReviewsJanuary 17, 2025
4. 4.3.4Appointment and Role of Independent Reviewing OfficersApril 5, 2025
5. 4.3.5Secure Accommodation (Criteria) ReviewsApril 5, 2025
6. 4.3.6Notifications of Significant EventsOctober 16, 2025

4.4Contact and Overnight Stays

1. 4.4.1Contact with Parents/Adults and SiblingsApril 7, 2025
2. 4.4.2Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)March 4, 2026

4.5Education, School Trips and Holidays

1. 4.5.1Supporting the Education and Promoting the Achievement of Children with a Social Worker, Looked After and Previously Looked After ChildrenJuly 25, 2023
2. 4.5.2Holidays and School Trips In and Outside the UKOctober 16, 2025
3. 4.5.3Leisure ActivitiesMarch 23, 2022

4.6Health and Wellbeing

1. 4.6.1Health Care Assessments and PlansApril 5, 2025
2. 4.6.2Personal Care and RelationshipsApril 4, 2025
3. 4.6.3Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportOctober 16, 2025
4. 4.6.4Restrictive Physical Intervention and RestraintOctober 16, 2025

4.7Change of Name and Marriage/Civil Partnership

1. 4.7.1Change of Name of a Looked After ChildFebruary 7, 2024
2. 4.7.2Marriage/Civil Partnership of a Looked After ChildNovember 28, 2023

4.8Leaving Care and Transition

1. 4.8.1Leaving Care and TransitionApril 7, 2025
2. 4.8.2Staying PutOctober 16, 2025
3. 4.8.3Financial Arrangements for Care LeaversApril 4, 2025

4.9Children Involved in the Youth Justice System

1. 4.9.1Looked After Children and Young People in Contact with Youth Justice ServicesApril 7, 2025
2. 4.9.2Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National GuidanceNovember 18, 2024

5.Fostering and Adoption

5.1Fostering Services

1. 5.1.1Fostering Service Statement of PurposeApril 7, 2025
2. 5.1.2Fostering PanelJuly 26, 2022
3. 5.1.3Persons Disqualified from FosteringApril 7, 2025
4. 5.1.4Assessment and Approvals of Foster CarersMay 21, 2024
5. 5.1.5Exemptions and Extensions/Variations to Foster Carer ApprovalApril 7, 2025
6. 5.1.6Supervision and Support of Foster CarersMarch 4, 2026
7. 5.1.7Review and Termination of Approval of Foster CarersApril 7, 2025
8. 5.1.8Complaints, Allegations or Serious Concerns about Standards of Care in Relation to Foster Carers or Members of their HouseholdMarch 4, 2026

5.2Adoption and Permanence Services

1. 5.2.1Adopt London North - Statement of PurposeApril 7, 2025
2. 5.2.2Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective AdoptersApril 7, 2025
3. 5.2.3Adoption PanelApril 7, 2025
4. 5.2.4Placement for AdoptionAugust 20, 2024
5. 5.2.5Adoption SupportOctober 16, 2025
6. 5.2.6Monitoring and Supervision of Adoptive PlacementsOctober 31, 2023
7. 5.2.7Adoption ReviewsJuly 26, 2022
8. 5.2.8Disruption of Adoptive PlacementsNovember 28, 2023
9. 5.2.9Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already AdoptedMarch 4, 2026
10. 5.2.10Inter Country AdoptionMay 21, 2024
11. 5.2.11Non Agency AdoptionMay 21, 2024
12. 5.2.12Adoption Case RecordsApril 7, 2025
13. 5.2.13Access to Birth Records and Adoption Case RecordsApril 7, 2025
14. 5.2.14Intermediary ServicesApril 7, 2025
15. 5.2.15Life Story Books GuidanceMay 21, 2024
16. 5.2.16Later Life LettersMay 21, 2024
17. 5.2.17Early Permanence: Fostering for Adoption, Concurrent Planning and Temporary Approval as Foster Carers of Approved Prospective AdoptersAugust 25, 2023
18. 5.2.18Adopt London

5.3Special Guardianship

1. 5.3.1Applications for Special Guardianship OrdersOctober 16, 2025
2. 5.3.2Court Reports in Placement Order Applications and Adoption/Special Guardianship GuidanceSeptember 23, 2024

6.Children involved with Youth Justice Service

1. 6.0.1Enfield Youth Justice PlanApril 7, 2025
2. 6.0.2YJS Risk Management Guidance (including Safety and Well-being)April 7, 2025
3. 6.0.3YJS High Risk Panel (HRP) Policy/ProcedureApril 7, 2025
4. 6.0.4Case Management GuidanceApril 7, 2025
5. 6.0.5YJS Trauma Informed Practice GuidanceApril 7, 2025
6. 6.0.6Youth Justice Board - Standards for Children in the Youth Justice System and Probation Joint National Protocol for Transitions in EnglandApril 7, 2025
7. 6.0.7Youth Justice: The Scaled ApproachApril 7, 2025
8. 6.0.8Principles of Induction and Assessment within Youth Justice ServiceApril 7, 2025
9. 6.0.9YJS Resources and Pathways for Interventions (for both OOCD and Post Court)April 7, 2025
10. 6.0.10AssetPlus Guidance for PractitionersApril 7, 2025
11. 6.0.11Team Around Child/Family Process TAC/TAFApril 7, 2025
12. 6.0.12Referral Order GuidanceApril 7, 2025
13. 6.0.13Enfield Resettlement PolicyApril 7, 2025
14. 6.0.14Joint Protocol for Managing the Cases of Young People Moving from Youth Justice Teams to Probation ServicesApril 7, 2025
15. 6.0.15Y2A Panel Terms of ReferenceApril 7, 2025
16. 6.0.16Youth 2 Adult Transitions FlowchartApril 7, 2025
17. 6.0.17Joint Working Protocol Youth Justice Service & Children's Social CareApril 7, 2025
18. 6.0.18Joint Working Protocol Youth Justice Service and Special Educational Needs and Disability ServiceApril 7, 2025
19. 6.0.19YJS CVYJ Recording & Uploads GuidanceApril 7, 2025
20. 6.0.20YJS Duty Policy and ProcedureApril 7, 2025
21. 6.0.21Case Allocation and Case Load Management Practice GuidanceApril 7, 2025
22. 6.0.22Management Oversight PolicyApril 7, 2025
23. 6.0.23Case Management SupervisionApril 7, 2025
24. 6.0.24Practice Framework National Standards for the Management of Offenders for England and WalesApril 7, 2025
25. 6.0.25Safeguarding Adolescents StrategyApril 7, 2025
26. 6.0.26A Guide to Child First – Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (October 2022)April 7, 2025
27. 6.0.27Serious Incident Notification / Community Safeguarding or Public Protection ProcessApril 7, 2025

7.Contacts, List of Agency Decision Makers and Appendices

1. 7.0.1List of Agency Decision Makers, Designated Managers and Nominated OfficersOctober 16, 2025
2. 7.0.2Ofsted Inspection FrameworkAugust 20, 2024
3. 7.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children
4. 7.0.4Amendments