This is the first update of the Consortium's Procedures Manual and incorporates a number of additions and amendments which are summarised in the list below. The Contents List also highlights where additions and changes have been made.
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The manual contains one chapter, summarising the key policies and values and principles in relation to consultation, confidentiality and recording. All staff and managers must ensure they apply procedures in the context of these policies, values and principles.
Keywords are terms or phrases which require further definition or explanation (such as ‘Significant Harm’, ‘Child Protection Plan’ or ‘Initial Assessment’).
This manual contains a ‘Keywords Appendix’ with definitions and cross references, some of which are highlighted within the body of chapters, like this – Significant Harm. If you find a Keyword like this, access the definition by clicking on it.
The majority of terms are not highlighted, but are defined in the Keywords Appendix – accessed from the top of every chapter and via the Contents list.
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