The child's welfare is everyone's responsibility. To achieve this all involved agencies must work together in partnership to ensure the progress of the plan. Child in Need Meetings Child in Need (CIN) meetings are arranged where a child has been assessed to require support under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989. It is an opportunity for the child, parents/carers and other key agencies to identify and agree the most effective inter-agency services to meet assessed need and to update a CIN plan. The family must be supported and encouraged to engage and attend the meeting. Consideration should be given to involving the child and supporting their attendance. CIN meetings can take place in a variety of locations except for the family home, unless in exceptional circumstances and agreed by the Manager. Parents I carers must give consent as it is a voluntary service. If consent is not obtained, consideration must be given to how the child's needs would be best met. For example: Escalate to CP plan De-escalate to CAF Single Agency Response Timescales and frequency - A CIN initial meeting must be convened within 15 working days of a decision that the CIN meeting is required. This decision may be made during or on the completion of the child and family assessment. In Trafford, the frequency of subsequent CIN meetings will be held every four weeks. Once each CIN meeting has taken place, the plan must be updated within two weeks of meeting and each professional must have a record detailing actions and timescales. The plan MUST be signed by all those in attendance, including parent. Key responsibilities- The social work team Manager should chair the initial CIN meeting and an agreement must be reached at this meeting regarding who will chair subsequent CIN review meetings.
The child's welfare is everyone's responsibility. To achieve this all involved agencies must work together in partnership to ensure the progress of the plan. Child in Need Meetings Child in Need (CIN) meetings are arranged where a child has been assessed to require support under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989. It is an opportunity for the child, parents/carers and other key agencies to identify and agree the most effective inter-agency services to meet assessed need and to update a CIN plan. The family must be supported and encouraged to engage and attend the meeting. Consideration should be given to involving the child and supporting their attendance. CIN meetings can take place in a variety of locations except for the family home, unless in exceptional circumstances and agreed by the Manager. Parents I carers must give consent as it is a voluntary service. If consent is not obtained, consideration must be given to how the child's needs would be best met. For example: Escalate to CP plan De-escalate to CAF Single Agency Response Timescales and frequency - A CIN initial meeting must be convened within 15 working days of a decision that the CIN meeting is required. This decision may be made during or on the completion of the child and family assessment. In Trafford, the frequency of subsequent CIN meetings will be held every four weeks. Once each CIN meeting has taken place, the plan must be updated within two weeks of meeting and each professional must have a record detailing actions and timescales. The plan MUST be signed by all those in attendance, including parent. Key responsibilities- The social work team Manager should chair the initial CIN meeting and an agreement must be reached at this meeting regarding who will chair subsequent CIN review meetings.
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