to an immediate grading as The Residential Manager / PSNI CMC & AMBER: Staff/Carer should still Residential Unit The child / YP has a undertake Actions 1 - 4 (as Staff / Carer learning difficulty or at Code Green) as well as disability contacting Police The current assessment indicates the possibility for Agree with PSNI what PSNI CMC & IO & actions will be undertaken, Residential Unit the child to self-harm by whom and timeline for Staff / Carer There is evidence to update. Young Person indicate, at the time of leaving the home, a Profile Part B (appendix B) significant change in the completed and shared with child’s attitude, mood and / PSNI or behaviours Notify family as Residential Unit There are current – appropriate Staff or Statutory concerns within the SW placement or at school Liaise with Social Residential Unit (e.g. bullying, sexuality, racial abuse etc.) Worker Staff / Carer A child / YP on prescribed PSNI & Trust to record / PSNI & Trust medication, which if not manage / investigate the taken, could be detrimental missing incident as per to his / her health and / or Agency Procedure Police well being protocols Peer or adult acquaintances, are of Agreed approach to the PSNI & concern to residential staff actions to be taken on the Clear evidence of use / LAC return. addiction to drugs, alcohol or solvents A pattern of going missing, which must be considered in the context of the above factors 6.14 MISSING - CODE RED In situations where a Looked After Child whereabouts cannot be properly established and where the circumstances or the context suggests the young person may be subject of crime or at risk of harm to themselves or another. This includes those situations
to an immediate grading as AMBER: The child / YP has a learning difficulty or disability The current assessment indicates the possibility for the child to self-harm There is evidence to indicate, at the time of leaving the home, a significant change in the child’s attitude, mood and / or behaviours There are current concerns within the placement or at school (e.g. bullying, sexuality, racial abuse etc.) A child / YP on prescribed medication, which if not taken, could be detrimental to his / her health and / or well being Peer or adult acquaintances, are of concern to residential staff Clear evidence of use / addiction to drugs, alcohol or solvents A pattern of going missing, which must be considered in the context of the above factors The Residential Manager / Staff/Carer should still undertake Actions 1 - 4 (as at Code Green) as well as contacting Police Agree with PSNI what actions will be undertaken, by whom and timeline for update. Young Person Profile Part B (appendix B) completed and shared with PSNI Notify family – as appropriate Liaise with Social Worker PSNI & Trust to record / manage / investigate the missing incident as per Agency Procedure Police protocols Agreed approach to the actions to be taken on the LAC return. PSNI CMC & Residential Unit Staff / Carer PSNI CMC & IO & Residential Unit Staff / Carer Residential Unit Staff or Statutory SW Residential Unit Staff / Carer PSNI & Trust PSNI & 6.14 MISSING - CODE RED In situations where a Looked After Child whereabouts cannot be properly established and where the circumstances or the context suggests the young person may be subject of crime or at risk of harm to themselves or another. This includes those situations
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