Contents

1.Assessing and Providing Help

1. 1.0.1Providing Early HelpMay 10, 2024
2. 1.0.2Making a Referral to Social CareMay 10, 2024
3. 1.0.3Child Protection Section 47 EnquiriesSeptember 9, 2024
4. 1.0.4Child Protection ConferencesSeptember 9, 2024
5. 1.0.5Implementation of Child Protection PlansMay 10, 2024
6. 1.0.6DDSCP Information Sharing Guidance for PractitionersMay 10, 2024

1.1Children in Specific Circumstances

1. 1.1.1Children who Present a Risk of Harm to OthersMay 10, 2024
2. 1.1.2Abuse of Disabled ChildrenMay 10, 2024
3. 1.1.3Child Abuse Linked to Faith or BeliefsMay 10, 2024
4. 1.1.4Adults who Disclose Non Recent AbuseMay 10, 2024
5. 1.1.5Derby and Derbyshire Runaway or Missing from Home or Care ProtocolMay 10, 2024
6. 1.1.6Working with Sexually Active Children and Young People Under the Age of 18
   Updated
   September 9, 2024
7. 1.1.7Children with Perplexing Presentations (PP) in whom Illness is Fabricated or Induced (FII)May 10, 2024
8. 1.1.8Children Living Away from Home (including Children and Families Living in Temporary Accommodation)September 9, 2024
9. 1.1.9Children at Risk of Exploitation (CRE)September 9, 2024
10. 1.1.10Domestic AbuseUnder Review
11. 1.1.11Safeguarding Children at Risk of Abuse Through Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)May 10, 2024
12. 1.1.12Forced MarriageMay 10, 2024
13. 1.1.13Honour Based Abuse and ViolenceMay 10, 2024
14. 1.1.14Investigating Complex (Organised or Multiple) AbuseMay 10, 2024
15. 1.1.15Managing Individuals who Pose a Risk of Harm to ChildrenMay 10, 2024
16. 1.1.16Working with Parents who are Misusing SubstancesMay 10, 2024
17. 1.1.17Online Safety and Internet AbuseUnder Review
18. 1.1.18Working with Learning Disabled ParentsMay 10, 2024
19. 1.1.19Working with Parents / Carers Who Have Mental Health NeedsSeptember 9, 2024
20. 1.1.20Responding to Adult and Child Victims of Modern SlaveryMay 10, 2024
21. 1.1.21Safeguarding Children and Young people against Radicalisation and Violent ExtremismSeptember 9, 2024

2.Children's Workforce

1. 2.0.1Recruitment and SelectionMay 10, 2024
2. 2.0.2Allegations Against Staff, Carers and VolunteersMay 10, 2024
3. 2.0.3WhistleblowingMay 10, 2024

3.Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and Organisational Responsibilities

1. 3.0.1The Legal FrameworkSeptember 9, 2024
2. 3.0.2Agency Roles and ResponsibilitiesMay 10, 2024
3. 3.0.3Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Multi Agency Safeguarding Arrangements (Please see for interim use)

4.Learning and Improvement

1. 4.0.1Learning and Improvement FrameworkMay 10, 2024
2. 4.0.2Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews - An overview
3. 4.0.3Child Death Reviews - An overview
4. 4.0.4Derby and Derbyshire Child Death Overview Panel - Statutory Responsibilities and Arrangements Implementation Plan
5. 4.0.5Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel - Guidance for Safeguarding Partners and Child Protection Professionals on What the Panel Does and How it Works

5.Guidance Documents

1. 5.0.1Derby City and Derbyshire Thresholds DocumentMay 10, 2024
2. 5.0.2Derby and Derbyshire Multi Agency Dispute Resolution and Escalation PolicyMay 10, 2024
3. 5.0.3Multi-Agency Guidance on Home VisitsMay 10, 2024
4. 5.0.4Self-Harm Practice GuidanceMay 10, 2024
5. 5.0.5Guidance to Support Safe Sleeping Practices in Babies and InfantsMay 10, 2024
6. 5.0.6Prevention of Non-Accidental Head Injury in Infancy GuidanceMay 10, 2024
7. 5.0.7Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Information Sharing Agreement and Guidance for PractitionersMay 10, 2024
8. 5.0.8Safeguarding Children from Dangerous Dogs GuidanceMay 10, 2024
9. 5.0.9Use of Written Agreements by Professionals Working with Children and FamiliesMay 10, 2024

5.1Other Documents

1. 5.1.1Death of, or Serious Injury to, a ChildMay 10, 2024
2. 5.1.2Deprivation of Liberty (DoL)

6.Appendices

1. 6.0.1Local ContactsSeptember 9, 2024
2. 6.0.2Local KeywordsMay 10, 2024
3. 6.0.3Working Together to Safeguard Children
4. 6.0.4What to do if you're worried a child is being abused - Advice for Practitioners (Department for Education, 2015)
5. 6.0.5Information Sharing: Advice for Practitioners Providing Safeguarding Services to Children, Young People, Parents and Carers (Department for Education, 2018)
6. 6.0.6NICE Guidance - When to Suspect Maltreatment in Under 18s
7. 6.0.7GMC Guidance - Protecting Children and Young People: The Responsibilities of all Doctors
8. 6.0.8Amendments