Using this Manual

is manual provides Child Services Procedures compliant with the current version of Working Together to Safeguard Children. The content has been written in a style intended to be accessible to a wide range of users from Cheshire East Children's Services, the voluntary sector, and the public.

For further details, please get in touch with the Children’s Development and Partnerships Team childrensdevelopmentandpartnerships@cheshireeast.gov.uk.

This manual will be updated regularly, and a summary of the changes can be accessed via the 'Amendments' button on the Home page. You will also find the details of the next planned manual update in this section.

If you would like to suggest a change to the procedures manual, discuss your suggestion with your line manager in the first instance.

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This manual contains a local resource section which can be accessed via the navigation bar. This library is populated and maintained locally. If there is a resource you think should be added, talk to your manager in the first instance.

The manual is accessed by readers who may encounter unfamiliar terms. Therefore, a glossary of definitions is available under the resource tab.

There is also a National Contacts resource populated with details of key national agencies and organisations likely to be relevant to procedure users.

Every effort has been made to ensure regulatory compliance. If you discover any errors or omissions, please alert your manager.

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The Manual is intended to be viewed online to ensure only the most up-to-date procedures are used. We recognise that, at times, it will be helpful to print copies of certain sections of the procedures. However, we advise that any hard copies not be kept for reference and that users develop the habit of consulting the online version.

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