Legal Framework

Framework underpinning joint working across adult and childrens services

The legal framework, covering all statutory organisations, that underpins effective joint working across adults and children’s services is the Children Act 2004. Reference should also be made to:

• The Care Act 2014, and the Care and Support Statutory Guidance, Department of Health & Social Care;
• Working together to Safeguard Children : A guide to multiagency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, HM Government 2015;
• Safeguarding Adults Multi Agency Policy;
• Keeping Children Safe Threshold Guidance.

The multiagency policy and procedural framework that underpins effective joint working across adults and children’s services in Bristol is: 

• Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership Website for local policies and procedures and/or;
• South West Child Protection Procedures (SWCPP) which offer a comprehensive set of step by step guides to professionals about what to do if they are concerned about a child.