Regional Policies & Procedures

The Policies & Procedures Sub Group operates collaboratively and in conjunction with both CYSUR & CWMPAS Boards. This Sub Group seeks to provide guidance to professionals by the development of regional policies and procedures. A number of local policies and procedures are in place within each member organisation. The Mid and West Wales Safeguarding Board has developed a number of multi-agency safeguarding polices and procedures that provides operational guidance to staff on safeguarding practice. 

Adult Safeguarding Threshold Guidance Document (CWMPAS)

Adult Safeguarding Threshold Guidance Document (CWMPAS)

Agency Report for INITIAL Child Protection Conference - CYSUR

Agency Report for INITIAL Child Protection Conference - CYSUR

Agency Report for REVIEW Child Protection Conference - CYSUR

Agency Report for REVIEW Child Protection Conference - CYSUR

Child and Adolescent/ Young Person Vulnerability - Guidance on the Use of Appropriate Language

Child and Adolescent/ Young Person Vulnerability - Guidance on the Use of Appropriate Language

Child Protection Conference and Care and Support Protection Plans- Leaflet

Child Protection Conference and Care and Support Protection Plans- Leaflet

Child Protection Medical - Information for Parents

Child Protection Medical - Information for Parents

Child Protection Medical – Information about tests

Child Protection Medical – Information about tests

Child Sexual Sexual Exploitation (M.A.C.S.E.) Meeting - Terms of reference / Multi Agency

Child Sexual Sexual Exploitation (M.A.C.S.E.) Meeting - Terms of reference / Multi Agency

Child to Parent Abuse Guidance

Child to Parent Abuse Guidance

Children’s Services Rapid SMT Internal Case Review

Children’s Services Rapid SMT Internal Case Review

Complaints Policy

Complaints Policy (October 2025)

Decision Making at Child Protection Conferences and Agency Groupings Protocol

Decision Making at Child Protection Conferences and Agency Groupings Protocol 2025

DHR/Practice Review Interface Process

DHR/Practice Review Interface Process (July 2018)

Fabricated and Induced Illness - Regional Multi-Agency Practice Guidance

Fabricated and Induced Illness - Regional Multi-Agency Practice Guidance

Guidance on Working with People who are Difficult to Engage

Guidance on Working with People who are Difficult to Engage

Guideline for Safeguarding Children and Adults around Dogs / Multi-agency

Guideline for Safeguarding Children and Adults around Dogs / Multi-agency

Information Sharing Protocol for the Safeguarding of Children, Young People and Adults at risk

Information Sharing Protocol for the Safeguarding of Children, Young People and Adults-at-risk within the Mid and West Wales region 2024

Local Operational Group (LOG) Joint Terms of Reference

Local Operational Group (LOG) Joint Terms of Reference 2024

MARF - Multi-Agency Referral Form for adults - CWMPAS

(MARF) Multi-Agency Referral Form for adults (March 2023) - CWMPAS

MARF - Multi-Agency Referral Form for children - CYSUR

(MARF) Multi-Agency Referral Form for children (March 2023) - CYSUR

Poor Practice Service Standards Referral form

Dyfed Powys Poor Practice Service Standards Referral form (PPSSRF)

Practice Guidance for Dealing with Cases of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence to Safeguard Adults with Care and Support Needs Multi-Agency

Practice Guidance for Dealing with Cases of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence to Safeguard Adults with Care and Support Needs Multi-Agency

Pre-Birth Pathway

Pre-Birth Pathway (January 2023) Multi-Agency

Procedure for the Management of Suspected Injuries in Non-Mobile Children

Procedure for the Management of Suspected Injuries in Non-Mobile Children (January 2023)

Procedure Reporting Avoidable Pressure Damage to Local Authority Safeguarding Teams

Procedure Reporting Avoidable Pressure Damage to Local Authority Safeguarding Teams

Professional Forum (MAPF) Practice Guidance / Multi-Agency

Professional Forum (MAPF) Practice Guidance / Multi-Agency

Protocol for Safeguarding Children affected by Parents who are experiencing Mental Ill Health

Protocol for Safeguarding Children affected by Parents who are experiencing Mental Ill Health

Protocol for Safeguarding Elective Home Educated Children

Protocol for Safeguarding Elective Home Educated Children

Protocol for Suicide Prevention Assessment Tool - (SPAT) Protocol

Protocol for Suicide Prevention Assessment Tool - (SPAT) Protocol

Protocol for Thresholds for Joint Social Services / Police and Single Agency Child Protection Section 47 Enquiries

Multi-agency Protocol for Thresholds for Joint Social Services / Police and Single Agency Child Protection Section 47 Enquiries

Protocol for Thresholds for Joint Social Services/ Police and Single Agency Child Protection S47 Enquiries

Protocol for Thresholds for Joint Social Services/ Police and Single Agency Child Protection S47 Enquiries

PRUDiC Process - Guidance for PRUDiC Chairs

Regional PRUDiC Process

PRUDiC Process Flow Chart

PRUDiC Process Flow Chart

Rapid Senior Management Team Internal Case Review

Children’s Services - Rapid Senior Management Team Internal Case Review

Recording of Meetings by Parents and Service Users

Recording of Meetings by Parents and Service Users (January 2023)

Reducing the Unnecessary Criminalisation of Care Experienced Children and Young Adults: Practice Guidance

Reducing the Unnecessary Criminalisation of Care Experienced Children and Young Adults: Practice Guidance

Resolution of Professional Differences Protocol

Resolution of Professional Differences Protocol (2023)

Safeguarding Allegations/Concerns about Practitioners and Those in Positions of Trust

FACTSHEET: Safeguarding Allegations/Concerns about Practitioners and Those in Positions of Trust. A guide to what happens next.

Safer Sleep Guidance

Regional Safer Sleep Guidance

Section 46 Children Act 1989 (Police Powers) Protocol for Agencies Working with Children and Young Persons Under 18 Years

S.46 Children Act 1989 (Police Powers) Protocol

Section 47 Enquiries - Multi-Agency Protocol for Threshold for Joint Social Services / Police and Single Agency Child Protection - CYSUR

Section 47 Enquiries - Multi-Agency Protocol for Threshold for Joint Social Services / Police and Single Agency Child Protection - CYSUR

Suicide Prevention Referral Pathway Tool for children and young people under 18 (Wallet Guide)

Suicide Prevention Referral Pathway Tool for children and young people under 18 (Wallet Guide)

Suspected Suicide - Process for the Immediate Rapid Response to Incidents of Suspected Suicide

Process for the Immediate Rapid Response to Incidents of Suspected Suicide

Threshold & Eligibility for Support document - 'The Right Help at the Right Time' (Children Threshold)

Threshold & Eligibility for Support document - 'The Right Help at the Right Time' (Children Threshold) 2026

Threshold & Eligibility for Support document - Support for Wellbeing windscreen (for use in local areas)

Threshold & Eligibility for Support document - Support for Wellbeing windscreen (for use in local areas)

VAWDASV - Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2023 -2027

Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2023 -2027

VAWDASV - Mid and West Wales Regional Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategic Group - Terms of Reference

Mid and West Wales Regional Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategic Group - Terms of Reference

Youth Offending Teams Community Safeguarding And Serious Incidents (CSSI) Policy And Procedure

Youth Offending Teams Community Safeguarding And Serious Incidents (CSSI) Policy And Procedure

Youth Offending Teams Community Safeguarding And Serious Incidents (CSSI) Policy And Procedure