Stage 2c: Information gathering - decision-making Timescale: Pause and review point: The purpose of the information gathering is to establish whether or not the safeguarding enquiry duty is engaged and Is the Within 72 hours of on the basis of the views and wishes of the adult and an safeguarding the safeguarding assessment of risks, to make a decision about the most enquiry duty alert/referral appropriate way to proceed (if at all) and next steps. engaged? If no, exit the process And/or have initial actions resolved the situation? If yes, EXIT the safeguarding process. Safeguarding Process Timescales and Stage 3 Safeguarding planning meeting – Stage 3a : Pre planning meeting activities Timescale: Pause and review point: There are a number of key tasks that should be carried out in Between between the initial contact with the adult and the safeguarding initial planning meeting (or discussion). The main focus will be on contact and supporting the adult to prepare for the planning meeting and planning the development of a chronology of key events linked to the meeting safeguarding alert to inform the discussion and decision making. Stage 3b: Safeguarding planning meeting Have all When the decision has been made that the concerns engage necessary the duty to conduct a safeguarding enquiry, the responsible Within 7 actions been team will ensure that a planning discussion or meeting takes working taken to place the purpose of which is to agree an action plan clarifying days of the resolve risks the main focus of the safeguarding activity and who should initial and to take the lead roles. An important tool to inform the planning contact safeguard the and decision-making process will be the formulation of a adult? chronology of key events regarding the safeguarding concern which should be completed in advance of, and taken to the If yes, EXIT meeting. In line with Making Safeguarding Personal practice, from the the adult should be offered the opportunity to participate in this safeguarding
Stage 2c: Information gathering - decision-making The purpose of the information gathering is to establish whether or not the safeguarding enquiry duty is engaged and on the basis of the views and wishes of the adult and an assessment of risks, to make a decision about the most appropriate way to proceed (if at all) and next steps. Timescale: Within 72 hours of the safeguarding alert/referral Pause and review point: Is the safeguarding enquiry duty engaged? If no, exit the process And/or have initial actions resolved the situation? If yes, EXIT the safeguarding process. Safeguarding Process Timescales and Stage 3 – Safeguarding planning meeting Stage 3a : Pre planning meeting activities There are a number of key tasks that should be carried out in between the initial contact with the adult and the safeguarding planning meeting (or discussion). The main focus will be on supporting the adult to prepare for the planning meeting and the development of a chronology of key events linked to the safeguarding alert to inform the discussion and decision making. Stage 3b: Safeguarding planning meeting When the decision has been made that the concerns engage the duty to conduct a safeguarding enquiry, the responsible team will ensure that a planning discussion or meeting takes place the purpose of which is to agree an action plan clarifying the main focus of the safeguarding activity and who should take the lead roles. An important tool to inform the planning and decision-making process will be the formulation of a chronology of key events regarding the safeguarding concern which should be completed in advance of, and taken to the meeting. In line with Making Safeguarding Personal practice, the adult should be offered the opportunity to participate in this Timescale: Between initial contact and planning meeting Within 7 working days of the initial contact Pause and review point: Have all necessary actions been taken to resolve risks and to safeguard the adult? If yes, EXIT from the safeguarding
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