Welcome to the Children's Homes Procedures Manual

This is the procedure manual for Dorset Local Authority Children's Homes. The manual has its own Local Resources area which contains information in addition to that found in the main Contents section of the manual.

Please see 'Using this Manual' for details about the way this manual works.

Other Dorset Manuals you may find useful are:

• Dorset Children’s Services;
• Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership (SCP) Policies and Procedures Manual;
• Dorset Foster Carers Handbook;
• Dorset Supported Accommodation for Older Children/Semi Independent Living Procedures Manual;
• Dorset Supported Lodgings Handbook.

For further details, please contact Michael.Pochin@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

This manual will next be amended in July 2025.