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Manual of Child Protection Procedures in Cheshire Sections 1-3
Main heading
Sub-heading
Sections 4 - 7 and Appendices
Section 1 – What to do if there are child welfare concerns
A - Guidance for anyone who may have concerns about a child
The first things to do if there are concerns about a child
discussing the concerns with the family
deciding on whether to refer any concerns
Making a referral to Children’s Social Care
clarifying the information
confirming in writing
Talking to the family about sharing information regarding any concerns
Professional has concerns about a Child’s Welfare - Flow Diagram
B - Guidance primarily for Children’s Social Care and the police
Dealing with the referral – action by Children’s Social Care
initial checks
if a criminal offence has been committed
determining next steps
Making an initial assessment – action led by Children’s Social Care
process of the initial assessment
communicating with the child and the family
children who have lived abroad
Concluding an initial assessment – action by Children’s Social Care
Transfers-in from another local authority
Unborn children
Actual or suspected significant harm – next steps
The strategy discussion – action led by Children’s Social Care
aim of the strategy discussion
recording the discussion
Immediate protection – action led by Children’s Social Care and the police
securing the child’s safety
children who live outside the area
The Section 47 enquiry and the core assessment – action led by Children’s Social Care and the police
what the enquiry involves
seeing the child
medical consent
the medical report
medical differences of opinion regarding harm to children
The outcome of the Section 47 enquiry
concerns are not substantiated
concerns are substantiated but the child is NOT judged to be at continuing risk of significant harm
the family support plan
decision not to convene a child protection conference
concerns are substantiated, but the child IS judged to be at continuing risk of significant harm
Section 2 – Initial and review child protection conferences and child protection plans
The purpose and timing of conferences
initial child protection conferences
child protection review conferences
The process of requesting an initial conference
Who should attend initial and review conferences?
Involving family members and children
Excluding family members/supporters from all or part of conferences
Roles and responsibilities of those involved in conferences
the chair
the case-holding social worker
other agency professionals
How decisions are made
What decisions are made by initial and review conferences?
decision that there IS a risk of continuing significant harm
decision that there is NOT a risk of continued significant harm
Conference minutes
The child protection plan
discontinuing a child protection plan
The role of the key worker
The role of the Children’s Social Care Team Manager
The core group
Complaints about a child protection conference
Section 3 – What to do to protect children in specific circumstances
Allegations of abuse against a person who works with children
The strategy discussion
Issues relating to specific care settings:
day and residential schools - Local Authority and Independent
children living away from home in residential care
children living away from home in foster care
children placed for adoption in the local authority or another local authority
children who are in receipt of adoption support
children being cared for by day
children in custody
children in hospital
Children in contact with individuals who are a potential risk to children
the new term: ‘Risk to Children’
Abuse of children with disabilities
Children and Young People who Abuse others
sexual abuse
bullying
Children who self-harm
Sexually active children and young people
when the child is under 13 years of age
Children involved in prostitution and other sexual exploitation
child abuse and Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Domestic abuse
Children of substance misusing parents
Fabricated or induced illness
Organised or multiple abuse
Children and families who go missing
Racism
Migrant children
child victims of trafficking
unaccompanied asylum seeking children
Female genital mutilation
Child abuse related to spiritual or religious belief
Forced marriage
Children whose parents are in the Armed Services
children moving to the UK
children moving overseas
children of ex-Armed Service families
children of Armed Service families who come to attention of the authorities
Visits by children to high secure hospitals, prisons and young offender institutions
visits where an assessment is required
Sections 4 - 7 and Appendices
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Last Edited: 06-Apr-2009