Contents

1.Core Procedures where there are Concerns about a Child's Safety and Welfare

1.1Multi Agency Threshold Descriptors

1. 1.1.1Pan Dorset Continuum of NeedMay 13, 2025
2. 1.1.2Sexually Harmful Behaviour Levels of NeedMay 13, 2025

1.2Referring Safeguarding Concerns about Children

1. 1.2.1ReferralsMay 13, 2025
2. 1.2.2Responding to Abuse and NeglectApril 24, 2023
3. 1.2.3NeglectMay 14, 2025
4. 1.2.4Child Sexual Abuse in the Family EnvironmentJanuary 22, 2026
5. 1.2.5Underage Sexual ActivityJuly 2, 2025
6. 1.2.6Early Intervention: Policy and Provision (House of Commons Library)

1.3Assessment

1. 1.3.1AssessmentJanuary 22, 2026

1.4Child Protection - Investigation and Conferences

1. 1.4.1Child Protection EnquiriesMay 13, 2025
2. 1.4.2Child Protection ConferencesMay 14, 2025
3. 1.4.3Child Protection Plans and Core GroupsMay 13, 2025
4. 1.4.4Pan Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership Complaints ProcedureMay 13, 2025

2.Children in Specific Circumstances

2.1Safeguarding Children at Risk due to their Behaviour or Vulnerability

1. 2.1.1Child Sexual ExploitationJanuary 22, 2026
2. 2.1.2Abuse by Children and Young PeopleMay 13, 2025
3. 2.1.3Children with Disabilities/Complex NeedsJanuary 22, 2026
4. 2.1.4BullyingJanuary 22, 2026
5. 2.1.5Online Safety - Children Exposed to Abuse through the Digital MediaJanuary 22, 2026
6. 2.1.6Radicalisation, Terrorist and Extremist IdeologyJuly 17, 2024
7. 2.1.7Self Harm and Suicidal BehaviourMay 14, 2025
8. 2.1.8Gang Activity, Youth Violence and Criminal Exploitation Affecting ChildrenMay 13, 2025
9. 2.1.9Harmful Sexual BehaviourJanuary 22, 2026
10. 2.1.10Child Criminal Exploitation
    Updated
    January 22, 2026

2.2Safeguarding Children at Risk because of Concern About a Parent or Carer

1. 2.2.1Concealment and Denial of PregnancyMay 13, 2025
2. 2.2.2Bruising and other injuries in Babies and non-mobile ChildrenFebruary 11, 2023
3. 2.2.3Children of Parents who Misuse SubstancesJanuary 20, 2025
4. 2.2.4Safeguarding Children where a Parent has a Learning Disability
   Updated
   January 22, 2026
5. 2.2.5Safeguarding Children where a Parent has a Mental Health ProblemJanuary 20, 2025
6. 2.2.6Domestic AbuseJanuary 22, 2026
7. 2.2.7Spiritual, Cultural and Religious BeliefsMay 14, 2025
8. 2.2.8Safeguarding Girls and Young Women at Risk of Abuse through Female Genital MutilationJanuary 22, 2026
9. 2.2.9Safeguarding Children and Young People from Forced MarriageMay 13, 2025
10. 2.2.10Safeguarding Children and Young People from 'Honour Based' AbuseMay 21, 2024
11. 2.2.11Safeguarding Children in Whom Illness is Fabricated or Induced/Perplexing PresentationsMay 13, 2025
12. 2.2.12Children Visiting PrisonsMay 13, 2025
13. 2.2.13Children Visiting Psychiatric Wards and FacilitiesJuly 2, 2025

2.3Safeguarding Children at Risk because of Living Away from Home or Missing or Moving Across Boundaries

1. 2.3.1Children and Families that go Missing (Including Unborn Children)June 20, 2022
2. 2.3.2Children Missing from Care, Home and EducationMay 14, 2025
3. 2.3.3Children Missing Education and Children in Education other than in Registered SchoolsJuly 2, 2025
4. 2.3.4Safeguarding Children with a Social Worker, Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children at SchoolJuly 2, 2025
5. 2.3.5Children and Families Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries or AbroadMarch 13, 2025
6. 2.3.6Children Living Away from Home (such as in Foster Care, being Privately Fostered, in a Residential Setting, Hospital, Custody or Living in Temporary Accommodation with Family)July 2, 2025
7. 2.3.7Transitional SafeguardingMay 14, 2025

2.4Safeguarding Children from Abroad, including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation

1. 2.4.1Safeguarding Children from Abroad, including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and ExploitationJuly 17, 2024

3.Safeguarding Partnership Arrangements

1. 3.0.1Safeguarding Partnership Arrangements Resource

4.Policy Framework and Protocols

1. 4.0.1Information SharingMay 21, 2024
2. 4.0.2Escalation PolicyMay 13, 2025

5.Practice Guidance

1. 5.0.1Engaging FamiliesMay 13, 2025
2. 5.0.2Organised and Complex AbuseMay 14, 2025
3. 5.0.3Working with Interpreters and others with Special Communication SkillsMay 14, 2025
4. 5.0.4Managing Individuals who Pose a Risk to ChildrenMay 13, 2025
5. 5.0.5Dangerous Dogs and Safeguarding ChildrenJanuary 22, 2026
6. 5.0.6Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the ChildMay 13, 2025
7. 5.0.7Licensing PremisesMay 13, 2025

6.Safe Workforce

1. 6.0.1Safer Recruitment and EmploymentJuly 2, 2025
2. 6.0.2Allegations Against Staff, Carers and VolunteersJuly 2, 2025
3. 6.0.3Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkMay 14, 2025

7.Learning and Improvement

1. 7.0.1Learning and Improvement FrameworkMay 13, 2025

8.The Local Safeguarding Children Partnership

1. 8.0.1Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership - Role and FunctionMay 13, 2025
2. 8.0.2Pan Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership Complaints ProcedureMay 13, 2025
3. 8.0.3Parent or Carer Involved in Sex WorkMay 13, 2025
4. 8.0.4Serious Case Review Learning - Parents Working in the Sex IndustryJanuary 22, 2026

9.Appendices and Local Contacts

1. 9.0.1Key and Local ContactsMay 13, 2025
2. 9.0.2NICE Guidelines
3. 9.0.3BCP and Dorset Adults Safeguarding Procedures
4. 9.0.4Amendments