Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council

of making this decision. It may well be necessary to convene a
further Case Conference in these circumstances
4.4.2 In broad terms, the purpose of a Child Protection Case Conference is
to ensure an overall approach to the case that is objective, properly
focused, and multi-disciplinary .
4.4.3 More specifically, the purpose of an Initial Child Protection Case
Conference is:
(a)
(b)
(c)
To evaluate and co-ordinate investigation findings,
assessments and proposals for action regarding new and
un-registered cases, and to identify whether further
investigation or assessment needs to take place. Careful
consideration must be given to the assessment of other
children in the household and any risk to them.
To provide clear opportunities for information and thoughts
to be shared between professional workers and others
involved in the case; and to ensure that no useful
contribution is missed. Where expert opinion has been
sought it must be considered by the Case Conference.
To decide whether or not to register or de-register a
child/and or other children in the family.
(d) To put in place a ‘Child Protection Plan’ (see Section 4.20)
in respect of a registered child.
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
To formulate a plan of work with the family.
To nominate a key worker for the case and to identify other
‘core ‘ personnel who will work with the child and the family
(See Core Group 4.21)
To ensure that as much confidentiality is maintained as is
consistent with the protection of the child.
To ensure that all concerned have a clear and agreed
understanding of the facts of the case, of each other’s
contributions to dealing with it, and of the Child Protection
Plan recommendation.
To ensure that contributions and recommendations are
comprehensively and accurately recorded.
To decide who will receive a copy of the minutes of the
Case Conference.
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