What happens next?
All information received is treated seriously and will be acted
upon.
- Checking agency records and gathering information
- Speaking to the child and family and assessing the situation
- Making sure the child is safe
Where Child Protection concerns are identified:
A meeting with all agencies involved will be held to decide
the best way to protect the child.
This will include people who have a knowledge of the child and
family e.g. health visitor, police, teacher, social worker and
parents/carers.
In a small number of cases, immediate, emergency action may
be necessary to protect the child.
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