Procedures and Protocols
For statutory agencies and voluntary organisations in Kirklees
Procedures
Safeguarding Children Procedures Manual
The safeguarding children procedures are to be used at all times when there is concern that a child is at risk of harm. Procedures must be followed to ensure prompt and effective help to children and their families. The manual is only available electronically. The manual is updated twice each year and updates are clearly indicated.
The procedures have the status of instructions to practitioners within Safeguarding Children Board member organisations and any inability or failure to comply with them should be clearly recorded.
All supplementary internal procedures developed by organisations should refer to, and comply with the safeguarding children procedures.
Protocols
These protocols have been developed to reinforce and complement the procedures for safeguarding children in Kirklees.
Sharing information when children are reported as missing
For West Yorkshire Police, Children's Social Care and Barnardo's Missing Service. When a child is reported as missing to West Yorkshire Police this protocol describes how information concerning the child will be provided to Kirklees Children and Young People Service (the Duty and Assessment team) and Barnardo's Kirklees Missing Service.
Integrated working where parental learning disability/difficulty is a factor in parenting ability
For health and social care professionals. This protocol describes how to get advice and support from the Community Learning Disability Teams in Kirklees. Download the Consultation Request Form here.
