Timescale Stage Action Outcome Within 1 working day of the 1 The Child Protection The Conference Chairperson (IRO) identifies at Child made subject to a Child – Child Protection Conference. the Child Protection Conference key Protection Plan. Conference. actions/recommendations within the outline Child Protection Plan that need to be tracked by Outline Child Protection Plan agreed by the IRO. conference. Decision Sheet and Outline Child Protection Plan circulated within 1 working day. Within 10 working days of 2 The Core Group The Core Group meets within 10 working days – the Child Protection Meeting. of the Child Protection Conference to develop Either: Conference. the Child Protection Plan. Child Protection Plan agreed, Or: If the recommendations of the conference are not accepted by the agency concerned this Appeals Process. should be reported to the Conference Chairperson and the issue will be addressed via Stage 3 below. Within 15 working days of 3 Informal Resolution Conference Chairperson: Either: – the Core Group Meeting Receives update on key actions/ Agree actions & timescale for conference recommendations; completion, Or: Completes a mid-point review check to monitor progression of the CP Plan; Not resolved. Escalate to Stage 4. Seeks an informal resolution of any outstanding review recommendations via the appropriate agency front-line manager. Within 5 working days 4 Starred Conference Chairperson issues a starred Either: – Recommendation recommendation to the relevant professional Starred recommendation and their manager. The Core Group, CSC accepted. Conference Team Manager and CSC Quality & Review Chairperson tracks completion Manager are also notified. of required action
Timescale Stage Action Outcome Within 1 working day of the Child Protection Conference. 1 – The Child Protection Conference. The Conference Chairperson (IRO) identifies at the Child Protection Conference key actions/recommendations within the outline Child Protection Plan that need to be tracked by the IRO. Decision Sheet and Outline Child Protection Plan circulated within 1 working day. Child made subject to a Child Protection Plan. Outline Child Protection Plan agreed by conference. Within 10 working days of the Child Protection Conference. 2 – The Core Group Meeting. The Core Group meets within 10 working days of the Child Protection Conference to develop the Child Protection Plan. If the recommendations of the conference are not accepted by the agency concerned this should be reported to the Conference Chairperson and the issue will be addressed via Stage 3 below. Either: Child Protection Plan agreed, Or: Appeals Process. Within 15 working days of the Core Group Meeting 3 – Informal Resolution Conference Chairperson: Receives update on key actions/ conference recommendations; Completes a mid-point review check to monitor progression of the CP Plan; Seeks an informal resolution of any outstanding review recommendations via the appropriate agency front-line manager. Either: Agree actions & timescale for completion, Or: Not resolved. Escalate to Stage 4. Within 5 working days 4 – Starred Recommendation Conference Chairperson issues a starred recommendation to the relevant professional and their manager. The Core Group, CSC Team Manager and CSC Quality & Review Manager are also notified. Either: Starred recommendation accepted. Conference Chairperson tracks completion of required action
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