Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council

(k)
To consider the need for a referral to the Children’s
Reporter.
4.5 Attendance
4.5.1 Full attendance should usually be restricted to those representatives
of agencies who have a statutory duty or who have ‘a need to know’,
or who have relevant information or expertise to contribute. Other
individuals (including, e.g. representatives from playgroups or other
community groups) should be allowed either full or partial
attendance at the discretion of the Chairperson of the Child
Protection Case Conference. (Requests from or for such people to
attend should be made in advance of the Child Protection Case
Conference so as to enable the Chairperson to consult Child
Protection Case Conference members as to their views). The
following people should always be invited to a Child Protection Case
Conference. Their direct contribution is vital :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
Social workers (field, hospital or residential). It is important
to include any social worker who has previous knowledge
of the child or family.
Designated Paediatrician for Child Protection
Health Visitor or School Nurse
Children’s Reporter
General Practitioner
Teacher and/or any teacher with special responsibility
regarding child abuse; and/or representative from the
Nursery School.
Female and Child Unit, Police
Parents/child (where appropriate)
Educational and/or Clinical Psychologist
4.5.2 Each participant should be clear about the reason for, and purpose of
the Conference, why he or she is present, and their current role and
contribution to the management of the case. Each is responsible for
ensuring that their own agency is aware of the tasks or action
required. Participants who attend the Case Conference should have
the authority to carry out the decisions of the Case Conference.
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