Consider completing the CSE risk assessment tool If 48 hours have passed and the child is still missing: Convene a strategy meeting within three working days. Complete the Risk Assessment Form. Save it in the child’s file, share it with the police and take it to the meeting. Invite: Police Social worker’s line manager Representative from the Virtual School (if appropriate) Missing Children Coordinator All agencies involved with the family Notify: Greg Vaughan, Manager Education Statutory Services Team and The Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) The Placement Finding Team Children’s Rights Officer If the child is still missing following the strategy meeting, social worker to keep all those listed above updated on progress including their group manager. If the child remains missing convene a multi-agency meeting after 28 days. A Senior Management Review needs to take place if the child remains missing after 3 months. Keep the child’s file up to date Police may choose to publicise the child’s disappearance at any time and will seek agreement with the Director of Social Care. If the child is found, or returns: Police will provide a Police Prevention Interview (also known as a & Well’ check). ‘Safe Social worker to inform Children’s Rights Officer (Tracey Clarke) so that she can undertake a Return Interview within 72 hours. Arrange a strategy meeting, within five working days, if the child is found, but is not in agreement to return to the care of the local authority, or a safe environment. Appendix 3 Child Missing from Care or Home Risk Assessment Form Please ensure that this form is completed, updated as required and kept on the child’s file. Please ensure that this risk assessment is shared with the police. Description and Contact Details for the Child Child’s full name Mobile number Legal status Age and Date of Birth Ethnic Origin and Ethnic Appearance Preferred language Height and Gender Name of Carer Address where child currently resides (family home, residential unit, or foster Telephone numbers Name of social worker
Consider completing the CSE risk assessment tool If 48 hours have passed and the child is still missing: Convene a strategy meeting within three working days. Complete the Risk Assessment Form. Save it in the child’s file, share it with the police and take it to the meeting. Invite: Police Social worker’s line manager Representative from the Virtual School (if appropriate) Missing Children Coordinator All agencies involved with the family Notify: Greg Vaughan, Manager Education Statutory Services Team and The Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) The Placement Finding Team Children’s Rights Officer If the child is still missing following the strategy meeting, social worker to keep all those listed above updated on progress including their group manager. If the child remains missing convene a multi-agency meeting after 28 days. A Senior Management Review needs to take place if the child remains missing after 3 months. Keep the child’s file up to date Police may choose to publicise the child’s disappearance at any time and will seek agreement with the Director of Social Care. If the child is found, or returns: Police will provide a Police Prevention Interview (also known as a ‘Safe & Well’ check). Social worker to inform Children’s Rights Officer (Tracey Clarke) so that she can undertake a Return Interview within 72 hours. Arrange a strategy meeting, within five working days, if the child is found, but is not in agreement to return to the care of the local authority, or a safe environment. Appendix 3 Child Missing from Care or Home Risk Assessment Form Please ensure that this form is completed, updated as required and kept on the child’s file. Please ensure that this risk assessment is shared with the police. Description and Contact Details for the Child Child’s full name Mobile number Legal status Age and Date of Birth Ethnic Origin and Ethnic Appearance Preferred language Height and Gender Name of Carer Address where child currently resides (family home, residential unit, or foster Telephone numbers Name of social worker
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