Select Committee on Home Affairs Written Evidence


Annex 2

RESPONDING TO RISK IN PRIVATE LAW CASES

  In public law cases all these processes should be demonstrated in the LACSC work. Where this is not evidenced, the Children's Guardian has the responsibility to raise this with the court.


ScreeningRisk Identification Safety Assessment

InputsInternal checks (CMS)
Case documentation
External checks as outlined at 2.18-2.19
As for screening, plus:
Information from child and/or parties
Interagency information
Case file records
Information from screening and risk identification, plus:
Interagency input
Information from child and family members
Key elements (see p 22)
OutputsRecords of checks made
Records of information received from check
Record of any interviews
Record of any interventions (see below)
Risk prioritisation (in CMS)
As for screening, plus:
Completed Risk ID form
Information from Risk ID used to inform the initial Case Plan
Record of information from other agencies on file
Record of work with child and family
Other tools completed as relevant and as agreed with family
Copies of referrals for services on file
Completed CAF form including action points (safety planning and provision of services)
Written plan for monitoring action points identifying who is responsible
OutcomesPractitioner is satisfied that all relevant checks have been made
Practitioner * is satisfied or not satisfied that all welfare concers are recorded
Practitioner * is satisfied that there are/are not grounds for intervention

*(or SM where case unallocated)
health and Safety assessment identifies any risk to worker
Staff and users work together in a safe environment
Practitioner * is satisfied or not satisfied that all welfare conditions are recorded
Practitioner * is satisfied that there are/are not grounds for intervention
Referrals for services including welfare (protection) referrals made
CAF action plan (including safety plan and the provision of services) in place, including monitoring arrangements
Practitioner * is satisfied that there are/are not grounds for intervention
Range of possible interventionsRange of possible actions include:
Section 120 notification made to LACSC (see para 2.79)
Welfare (protection) referral made to LACSC (see para 2.61ff)
Court is informed of outcomes of screening and any interventions
As for screening, plus:
Health and Safety action plan (risks to worker)
Actions to safeguard and promote welfare of the child and adult family members based on the safety assessment
Report to the court





 
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