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Child Protection

Appeals

If you or your child do not agree with a decision to register your child's name on the Child Protection Register, or for their name to remain on the Register, or with the decision not to register, you (and your child ) have the right to appeal to the Head of Social Work Service. This should be made, in writing; within 5 working days. Your social worker can advise and support you with this if necessary.

The Head of Social Work should respond fully, in writing, to the person making the appeal within 28 days.

Disagree with other decision

If you (or your child) disagree with any other decision made at either the Initial Child Protection Case Conference or Review Child Protection Case Conference then you can state this and this will be recorded within the minute of the meeting.

Complaints

If you (or your child) have a complaint about the service offered to you during this time, you will be advised of your rights and given information on the Complaints procedure.

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