After the Initial Case Conference

Flow chart setting out the process once a decision has been made that a child's case should be presented to initial case conference, with subsequent pages looking at each area in more detail.

Core Group
The core group is responsible for developing and maintaining the child protection plan as well as determining whether the plan is working or not.
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Core Assessment
A core assessment provides a structured, in-depth assessment of a child or young person's needs where their circumstances are complex.
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Looked After Children
Where looked after children are also subject to a child protection review conference, the two systems must be fully integrated. This means that a review of the child's care plan held under the Looked After Children System should have all the information available to it from the review of the child that has been held under the child protection procedures.
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Missing Children
Children who are on the child protection register are recognised as being some of the most vulnerable children on the Island. Therefore if they go missing this needs to be flagged immediately to ensure that all work possible can be undertaken to reduce further risk.
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Children Moving Away from Guernsey
When a child who's name is on the child protection register moves away from Guernsey or Alderney there is a need to ensure that the area that they move to are aware of the concerns immediately and plans put in place to continue the plan in the new area until such time as a transfer conference is held in the new area.
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De-registration
When a child is no longer thought to be at risk of significant harm their name will be removed from the child protection register. The process of de-registration needs careful consideration.
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Review Case Conference
Any child whose name is placed on the child protection register will be reviewed within three months after the initial child protection case conference and after that at intervals of no more than six months.
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The Role of the Lead Professional
Each child with a child protection plan must have a suitably qualified and experienced social worker, from within Children and Family Community Services' social work provision, as the lead professional.
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Child Protection Plan
Each child who has been the subject of a child protection case conference and the decision is that they have suffered serious harm, or are at risk of suffering serious harm, must have a child protection plan. This is recorded on the agreed pro forma child protection plan.
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Explaining the child protection plan to the child and parents
The parents/carers should be clear about the evidence, of serious harm, which has resulted in their child's name being placed on the Child Protection Register and becoming the subject of a Child Protection Plan.
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The Role of the Lead Professional's Manager
The lead professional's manager/supervisor has a vital role in managing the progress of the case and supporting the lead professional.
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After the Initial Case Conference

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