Safeguarding and welfare

Children Who Are Known (or Previously Known) to Children’s Social Care and in Kinship Care Arrangements

Policy Framework for Early Years Providers

Early Years settings play a vital role in providing stability, connection, and early intervention for children who may have experienced additional adversity.

This Policy Framework offers practical steps and greater clarity to help you confidently identify, support, and advocate for

Children in Care (CIC)
Previously Children in Care (PCIC)
Children With a Social Worker (CPP / CIN / Ever6 CWSW)
Children in formal Kinship Care

Children Who Are Known (or Previously Known) to Children’s Social Care and in Kinship Care Arrangements Policy Framework for Early Years Providers (PDF, 613 KB)

This one-minute guide has been developed to support all Early Years providers working with children aged from birth to five years, with a focus on good practice in relation to providing care and education to children known to or previously known to social care, including those in kinship care arrangements.

A one-minute guide for safeguarding and promoting the education outcomes of Children who are known (or previously known) to children’s social care and in kinship care arrangements in Early Years Settings (PDF, 378 KB)