1 Risk Assessment - – Actions Action Owner CODE GREEN There is no apparent threat or The Trust is expected to Residential Unit danger to the child / YP or the act as a responsible parent Staff, Kinship or public would do in such a Foster Carer. situation 09-17 hrs = Statutory Try and contact the 17 09.00 hrs – – child by telephone Try calling their friends and family by telephone HSC staff/carers Check places where the child is known to visit Talk to other children or staff about possible reasons for the absence Keep the situation under review and consider additional actions to ascertain the child’s whereabouts. If the child whereabouts are not established or concern increases for whatever reason the child should be considered as missing and the Police notified. Any pattern of a child not being at the place where they are expected to be or being out of touch with staff or
1 – Risk Assessment - CODE GREEN Actions Action Owner There is no apparent threat or danger to the child / YP or the public The Trust is expected to act as a responsible parent would do in such a situation Try and contact the child by telephone Try calling their friends and family by telephone Check places where the child is known to visit Talk to other children or staff about possible reasons for the absence Keep the situation under review and consider additional actions to ascertain the child’s whereabouts. If the child whereabouts are not established or concern increases for whatever reason the child should be considered as missing and the Police notified. Any pattern of a child not being at the place where they are expected to be or being out of touch with staff or Residential Unit Staff, Kinship or Foster Carer. 09-17 hrs = Statutory 17 – 09.00 hrs – HSC staff/carers
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