Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council

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APPENDIX 1 The Main Tasks of the Chairperson The main tasks of the Child Protection Case Conference Chairperson are to ensure that: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) Conference maintain a focus on the child as the primary client whose interests must transcend those of the parent where there is any conflict. The Order of business is established. The purpose of the particular Child Protection Case Conference is made clear. The people present are those required for the fulfilment of that purpose. All those present contribute and full consideration is given to their contribution. A plan, based on assessment and clearly understood by all concerned, is developed and agreed for recommendation to the agencies concerned. This plan is the ‘Child Protection Plan’ The workers and agencies involved in the Child Protection plan and in particular the lead officer are identified. This is recorded in the minute While the Case Conference may make recommendations that another agency should exercise its powers or duties in respect of a child, however, it remains the responsibility of that agency to decide whether or not to act upon the recommendation. Arrangements for review of the plan and the date of the first Review Child Protection Case Conference are agreed. Agreement is reached in the case conference about how and when parents or carers who are not present will be informed verbally of the plan for inter-agency co-operation and of the purpose of the Child Protection Register. A written minute of the Case Conference which records those participating, absentees, the discussion and the recommendation, is made. The Child Protection Case Conference achieves its other purposes. Details are entered on the Child Protection Register as appropriate. The Case Conference Chair person recognises his/her responsibility’s to ensure decisions are based upon all the circumstances and to decide whether a child’s name should be placed on/removed from the Child Protection Register, and if, so under which category. 120
(o) Where there is disagreement about this decision by any participant in the Case Conference the nature of the dissent should be recorded and the Principal Officer (Children, Families and Criminal Justice) should be notified immediately. In this event, the Chairperson should consult with and seek the agreement of the Principal Officer (Children, Families and Criminal Justice). The Principal Officer (Children, Families and Criminal Justice) may wish to reconvene the Case Conference and involve any other persons as are considered necessary. Consultation with the Case Conference Chairperson At the earliest opportunity the investigating Social Worker or the Team Leader must consult the person who will chair the Case Conference to: • Give basic details about the reason for the Case Conference; • Discuss family involvement in the Case Conference and the management of the part(s) of the Case Conference to be attended by family members, including the order of attendance e.g. if parents are to attend separately; • Discuss professional involvement, to ensure that the opportunity for key professionals to attend is maximised, yet attendance is restricted to those who have relevant information/current involvement; • Arrange a date and venue for the Case Conference which gives equal consideration to professional and family members needs (though it may not always be possible to meet everyone's needs). Deciding which Family Members can Attend The Case Conference Chairperson must decide which family members are to be invited, in consultation with the investigating Social Worker and/or Team Leader. Those invited will vary according to the circumstances of each case, but the following considerations must be made: Parents Usually parents will be invited to attend, unless: • There is information about a person which indicates a risk of violence to staff or another family member, or there is evidence that a person may seriously disturb the conduct of the meeting; • A criminal investigation is in progress and the Police consider that the attendance by a particular family members may jeopardise the success of that investigation. The term ‘parents’ is intended to include everyone who has parental responsibility and/or who has day-to-day care of a child. In some cases, it will be necessary to arrange for ‘parents’ to attend separately. If parents are not invited, this does not exclude the possibility of a representative attending in their absence. 121
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CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES The Eas
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CONTENTS Foreword Section 1: Defini
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Section 5: The Child Protection Reg
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APPENDICES Appendix 1: The Main Tas
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1.0.4.1 If it is agreed that a join
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1.3 Sexual Abuse 1.3.1 “Any child
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SECTION 2 Investigation of Suspecte
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Team Leader will liaise with the Se
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interviews by a Police Officer and
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e widely available to general pract
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2.8 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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properly investigating them can als
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person with whom the child shares h
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(i) (j) (k) (l) Once a referral has
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for formal intervention in this par
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public interest to prosecute. It is
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(Article 19 of the UN Convention on
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made available. The criminal aspect
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3.7 Convicted Offenders 3.7.1 A sep
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serious addiction by the parent who
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3.12 Children with a disability or
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3.14.1.3 Any such concerns should b
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3.14.8 Deciding on How the Matter s
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3.14.13.3 The Link Worker/Family Pl
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3.15.1.4 Attention to young peoples
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• deciding that there is an alleg
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The safety of other children 3.15.6
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3.15.7.8 An assessment of the immed
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3.15.7.35 Any involvement of a youn
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3.17.2.2 There are two important el
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3.17.4.2 Social workers must submit
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3.19 The Data Protection Act 3.20.1
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