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Before accessing the contents of this Procedures Manual, users must familiarise themselves with our Using this Procedures Manual guidance.

Procedures and guidance contained in this manual are sub-divided into parts, as listed below. To access the part you require, click on the relevant part title.

Please note: at Childhood First where we refer to the 'child' / 'children', this includes young people too.

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4.Standards of Care and Control

  1. 4.0.1Care and Control PolicyJanuary 13, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Key Worker GuidanceJanuary 13, 2025
  3. 4.0.3SanctionsJanuary 12, 2026
  4. 4.0.4Missing ChildrenJanuary 12, 2026
  5. 4.0.5Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportJanuary 13, 2025
  6. 4.0.6Dealing with Aggression and ViolenceJuly 16, 2024
  7. 4.0.7Use of Restraint and Physical Intervention
    Updated
    January 12, 2026
  8. 4.0.8Searching Children and Young People/BedroomsJanuary 12, 2026
  9. 4.0.9The PoliceSeptember 17, 2025

9.Management, Administration and Finance

  1. 9.0.1Leadership and ManagementJanuary 12, 2026
  2. 9.0.2Staffing and Safe RecruitmentJanuary 12, 2026
  3. 9.0.3Staff Supervision and AppraisalJanuary 12, 2026
  4. 9.0.4Staff QualificationsJanuary 12, 2026
  5. 9.0.5Health and Safety CentresJuly 16, 2024
  6. 9.0.6Rostering and Handover ProceduresJuly 16, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Monitoring QualityJanuary 12, 2026
  8. 9.0.8Notification of Serious EventsJuly 23, 2024
  9. 9.0.9Records ManagementJuly 16, 2024
  10. 9.0.10Access to RecordsJuly 23, 2024
  11. 9.0.11Transporting Children and Young PeopleJanuary 12, 2026
  12. 9.0.12Gift Giving and ReceivingJuly 16, 2024

10.Appendices

  1. 10.0.1Local KeywordsJuly 16, 2024
  2. 10.0.2Glossary of Psychoanalytic TermsJuly 16, 2024
  3. 10.0.3Amendments

Last Updated: January 12, 2026

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