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This new procedure should be applied in every situation where the Local Authority has concerns to the extent that it considers Section 31 threshold appears to be met (i.e. situations in which it would be considering the institution of Care Proceedings). It is important to recognise that this applies to pre-birth situations as well as situations involving children already known to the department. The expectation would be that pre-birth assessments have been carried out and the actions outlined in the Public Law Outline have been followed prior to Care Proceedings taken on a new born baby.

Public Law procedure available here.

Welcome to the Home Page for the Bradford Children’s Social Care Procedure Manual. The Manual has been produced in conjunction between Bradford Children’s Social Care and Tri-X Childcare

The Manual contains the current Procedure Policies, Guidance and Protocols used by Children’s Social Care. This Manual was last updated in April 2008.

Once you have entered the Manual click the “help” button for guidance on how to use the Manual.

There are internal links within the Children's Procedure Manual to the Bradford Safeguarding Children's Board Procedures see Bradford Safeguarding Children's Board Procedures

Questions & Feedback

If you have any questions or feedback please contact Jonathan Helbert

Jonathan Helbert
Service Improvement Manager

April 2008