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 282             Child in Need of Our Support and Protection Procedure
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 288           <h3>
 288             SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
 288           </h3>
 289           <p>
 289             This chapter only applies to children in need and does not apply to children who are the subject
                 of a Child Protection (Safety) Plan.
 289           </p>
 290           <h3>
 290             RELATED GUIDANCE
 290           </h3>
 291           <p>
 291             <a href="http://www.londoncp.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 291               London Child Protection Procedures
 291             </a>
 292           </p>
 293           <p>
 293             <a href="local_resources.html#ch_social_care">
 293               Revised Process for Child Protection Conferences: CP consultations from front door to
                   conference/Re-referrals for Initial Conferences/Child in Need Reviewing
 293             </a>
 293           </p>
 294           <h3>
 294             RELATED CHAPTERS
 294           </h3>
 295           <p>
 295             For children who are in receipt of Short Breaks, see also the
 295             <a href="files/short_breaks_policy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 295               Short Breaks Procedure
 295             </a>
 295             .
 295           </p>
 296           <p>
 296             See also
 296             <a href="p_child_disability.html">
 296               Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Procedure
 296             </a>
 296             .
 296           </p>
 297           <h3>
 297             AMENDMENT
 297           </h3>
 298           <p>
 298             This chapter was updated in October 2018 by adding a new
 298             <a href="#cin_move">
 298               Section 4, Children in Need Moving to Another Authority - Principles
 298             </a>
 298             . Information and communication is important between the respective local authorities to ensure
                 appropriate services continue for the child and family and, where relevant, any risk of harm is
                 recognised and identified with the receiving local authority. It should be noted that the
                 responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child lies with the local
                 authority where the child is to be found.
 298           </p>
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 302           <h3 id="sections_list">
 302             Contents
 302           </h3>
 303           <ol>
 304             <li>
 304               <a href="#cin_plan_meet">
 304                 Children in Need
 304               </a>
 304             </li>
 305             <li>
 305               <a href="#cin_plans">
 305                 Child in Need (Support) Plans
 305               </a>
 305             </li>
 306             <li>
 306               <a href="#reviews_cin_plans">
 306                 Child in Need Planning &amp; Review Meetings
 306               </a>
 306             </li>
 307             <li>
 307               <a href="#cin_move">
 307                 Children in Need Moving to Another Authority - Principles
 307               </a>
 307             </li>
 308           </ol>
 309           <h3 id="cin_plan_meet">
 309             1. Children in Need
 309           </h3>
 310           <p>
 310             Statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children sets out:
 310           </p>
 311           <p>
 311             A child in need is defined under the Children Act 1989 as a child who is unlikely to achieve or
                 maintain a reasonable level of health or development, or whose health and development is likely to
                 be significantly or further impaired, without the provision of services; or a child who is
                 disabled. Children in need may be assessed under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989, in relation
                 to their special educational needs, disabilities, as a carer, or because they have committed a
                 crime.
 314           </p>
 315           <p>
 315             To determine whether a child is 'in need' according to the above definition a Child &amp; Family
                 assessment will need to be carried out by a qualified social worker. For assessing children in
                 need see
 316             <a href="p_assessment.html">
 316               Assessments Procedure
 316             </a>
 316             .
 316           </p>
 317           <p>
 317             For assessing Children in need who are disabled, see
 317             <a href="p_child_disability.html">
 317               Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Procedure
 317             </a>
 317             .
 317           </p>
 318           <p>
 318             For assessing young carers, see
 318             <a href="p_young_carers.html">
 318               Young Carers Procedure
 318             </a>
 318             . See also
 319             <a href="p_ceasing_to_la_ch.html">
 319               Ceasing to Look After a Child Procedure
 319             </a>
 319             .
 319           </p>
 320           If the Child &amp; Family assessment concludes that the child is 'in need' and requires a statutory
               social work service the social worker should develop a Child in Need Support plan with the family.
 321           <h3 id="cin_plans">
 321             2.&nbsp;Child in Need (Support) Plans
 321           </h3>
 322           <p>
 322             A Child in Need Support Plan must be developed with the family and not solely by the social worker
                 and professionals. To develop the plan, the social worker should organise a Child in Need Planning
                 meeting with the family network and key professionals who could support the family. The social
                 worker's role is to assist the family to explore problem solving solutions and develop a plan that
                 sets out clearly what the worries are, what needs to change and how the family network can make
                 those changes, with the support of services. The plan should act as a written agreement with the
                 family and other professionals.
 322           </p>
 323           <p>
 323             A good plan will be clear and specific about:
 323           </p>
 324           <ul>
 325             <li>
 325               What we are trying to achieve (the outcome being sought);
 325             </li>
 326             <li>
 326               What needs to happen/change to reduce worries and reach those outcomes;
 326             </li>
 327             <li>
 327               What's working well that can be built on to increase support around the child;
 327             </li>
 328             <li>
 328               How we will know when we have achieved those outcomes, how will the child's experience look
                   different, how will we measure it;
 328             </li>
 329             <li>
 329               Ensuring the changes being sought are realistic and achievable in the child's timescale;
 329             </li>
 330             <li>
 330               Who in the family can help support and motivate the parents/carers/family to make the necessary
                   changes and what will they do;
 330             </li>
 331             <li>
 331               What services are needed to help the family achieve the outcomes;
 331             </li>
 332             <li>
 332               Who will do what, by when, setting out clear timescales for action, change to be achieved and
                   review of the plan.
 332             </li>
 333           </ul>
 334           <p>
 334             Child in need support plans have three columns, in writing the plan the social worker should use
                 avoid jargon, writing in a language that everyone can understand and is unambiguous, using the
                 following guidance:
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                     strength that needs to be maintained and/or enhanced.
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                     the child's experience be different, what will that look like and how will everyone know when
                     those outcomes have been achieved.
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                     them safe and well. This refers to what everyone in the family network will be doing and what
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 342             Where other services are involved, e.g. Staying together, where a Family Group Conference has been
                 held, or where a child a Education, Health &amp; Care plan (EHCP) that the plans are brought
                 together and integrated so that the family does not have multiple plans either duplicating each
                 other or requiring different things.
 342           </p>
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 343             3. Child in Need Planning &amp; Review Meetings
 343           </h3>
 344           <h4>
 344             The initial child in need planning meeting
 344           </h4>
 345           <p>
 345             All child in need planning and review meetings should be attended by the child (depending on age
                 and understanding), parents/carers, the family network and those agencies who can support the
                 family. The social worker should discuss and agree who should attend with the family, prior to
                 arrangements being made for the meeting.
 345           </p>
 346           <p>
 346             It will be important that an appropriate venue suitable for the family are used. Consideration
                 must be given to transport, timing and any child care issues. Where a child is attending a meeting
                 and is of school age the meeting should be held outside of school time, wherever possible.
 346           </p>
 347           <p>
 347             The social worker is responsible for convening the meeting and arranging invitations. The first
                 meeting should take place within 10 days of the completion of the Child &amp; Family assessment.
                 The initial child in need planning meeting should be chaired by a manager.
 347           </p>
 348           <p>
 348             The purpose of the initial child in need planning meeting is for the child and family network
                 together with key agencies to:
 348           </p>
 349           <ul>
 350             <li>
 350               Reflect on the outcome of the assessment;
 350             </li>
 351             <li>
 351               Share information between all those involved;
 351             </li>
 352             <li>
 352               Explore worries and consider possible solutions;
 352             </li>
 353             <li>
 353               Agree the outcomes for the child;
 353             </li>
 354             <li>
 354               Outline the actions needed to make the changes necessary;
 354             </li>
 355             <li>
 355               Develop a support plan together to meet the outcomes that addresses the needs identified in the
                   assessment;
 355             </li>
 356             <li>
 356               Agree next steps;
 356             </li>
 357             <li>
 357               Agree the frequency that the social worker will visit the child &amp; family, this should be no
                   less than every 4 weeks.
 357             </li>
 358           </ul>
 359           <p>
 359             It may be that the social worker and family do not share the same worries, or want to achieve the
                 same outcomes. In these situations, the social worker must clearly explain to a family any 'bottom
                 lines' they may have and why, i.e. what is essential and therefore non-negotiable to prevent
                 moving from support to safety. The social worker will also need to explain to the family what
                 action may be taken if the plan is not successful and the child's needs are not met.
 359           </p>
 360           <h4>
 360             Child in need review meetings
 360           </h4>
 361           <p>
 361             All subsequent review meetings will be conducted at intervals agreed between the social worker and
                 family, they should be held a minimum of every 3 months, unless in exceptional circumstances. If
                 there are significant changes in the family circumstances, an early review should take place.
 361           </p>
 362           <p>
 362             Child in Need review meetings should be chaired by a qualified and experienced social worker, or a
                 manager.
 362           </p>
 363           <p>
 363             The purpose of the review meeting is to:
 363           </p>
 364           <ul>
 365             <li>
 365               Monitor the progress of the plan;
 365             </li>
 366             <li>
 366               Share information between all those involved on any changes and significant events;
 366             </li>
 367             <li>
 367               Ensure that the tasks are being completed within the timescales set;
 367             </li>
 368             <li>
 368               Acknowledge progress and steps towards reaching the outcomes;
 368             </li>
 369             <li>
 369               Review the outcomes and make necessary adjustments;
 369             </li>
 370             <li>
 370               Consider whether or not the child continues to be 'in need' and review that the services
                   provided are explore changes or any other services required;
 370             </li>
 371             <li>
 371               If the child's circumstances have not improved and/or have deteriorated, then consideration must
                   be given to whether there is risk of Significant Harm, resulting in the need for a Strategy
                   Discussion/Meeting and possible Section 47 Enquiry;
 371             </li>
 372             <li>
 372               Agree next steps.
 372             </li>
 373           </ul>
 374           <p>
 374             Minutes of the meeting will need to be taken and the record along with the updated plan will need
                 to be distributed to all those present within 10 working days of the meeting. If there are
                 other's who need copies of the record but are not present at the meeting, this should be agreed at
                 the meeting.
 374           </p>
 375           <p>
 375             If at the meeting it is agreed that the child's needs are being met, outcomes have been achieved
                 and the family no longer require a social work service, the meeting can recommend to the team
                 manager that the social work service can end. The manager will review the case and make a
                 decision. The social worker should notify the family of this decision within 5 working days. If
                 this decision is in dispute this should initially be discussed with the team manager and if
                 resolution cannot be reached, it should be escalated to a service manager for review.
 375           </p>
 376           <p>
 376             All children with a child in need support plan will be subject to either an audit or case mapping
                 reflective discussion, facilitated by a practitioner in the independent professional standards
                 service, to provide a quality assurance check that the child's needs are being met by the support
                 plan and outcomes are being progressed within the child's timescale.
 376           </p>
 377           <p>
 377             Practice guidance on chairing meetings can be found here:
 377           </p>
 378           <p>
 378             <span class="bold">
 378               N:\Directorate of Social &amp; Community Services\Children &amp; Families\Strategies Policies
                   &amp; Procedures\Leaving Care and Transitions
 378             </span>
 378           </p>
 379           <h3 id="cin_move">
 379             4. Children in Need Moving to Another Local Authority - Principles
 379           </h3>
 380           <p>
 380             This section deals with children who are subject to Children in Need Plans and who move to another
                 local authority. The principles apply to local authorities in the circumstances of both
                 transferring out and receiving in Children in Need.
 380           </p>
 381           <p>
 381             In a number of situations, children and their families moving to another local authority offers a
                 positive option. However, and particularly where children and their families may have moved on
                 more than one occasion in a short space of time, any assessment should consider whether the child
                 is subject to trafficking or modern slavery. (See
 381             <a href="p_assessment.html">
 381               Assessments Procedure
 381             </a>
 381             ).
 381           </p>
 382           <p>
 382             For Children Looked After see
 382             <a href="p_out_area_place.html">
 382               Out of Area Placements Procedure
 382             </a>
 382             .
 382           </p>
 383           <ul>
 384             <li>
 384               When a Child in Need moves from one local authority area to another, the Children Act 1989 is
                   clear that the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child lies with
                   the local authority where the child is to be found;
 384             </li>
 385             <li>
 385               Given the child has already been identified as having particular needs or is vulnerable in some
                   way, or urgent consideration / assessment should be given as to the impact of the move for the
                   child in respect of their vulnerability, for example, through changes in the protective factors,
                   increased risk with known perpetrators or whether they might be subject to trafficking or modern
                   slavery;
 385             </li>
 386             <li>
 386               Given the circumstances, and in line with the above, a timely response should be made with
                   regard to levels of assessed risk;
 386             </li>
 387             <li>
 387               The parent/carer should be made aware of their responsibility to ensure the child receives
                   appropriate education and health support in the area they plan to move to, together with any
                   other specialist service required for the child;
 387             </li>
 388             <li>
 388               The social worker should assist and promote the family accessing relevant and appropriate
                   services with regard to meeting the child's needs. Any deficits in services to meet specific
                   needs by the receiving local authority should be noted;
 388             </li>
 389             <li>
 389               The local authority Children's Social Care Services where the child and family are moving to
                   should be formally notified and all relevant information should be shared:
 390               <ul>
 391                 <li>
 391                   Social work assessment;
 391                 </li>
 392                 <li>
 392                   Child in Need Plan;
 392                 </li>
 393                 <li>
 393                   Minutes of latest Child in Need Review;
 393                 </li>
 394                 <li>
 394                   A summary / case report.
 394                 </li>
 395               </ul>
 396             </li>
 397             <li>
 397               Parent / carer's permission should be sought to share this information with the receiving local
                   authority in line with
 397               <a
                   href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-practitioners-information-sharing-
                   advice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 397                 Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners (DfE)
 397               </a>
 397               .
 397               <br>
 398               <br>
 399               However, the Data Protection Act should never be a barrier to 'sharing information where the
                   failure to do so would result in a child or vulnerable adult being placed at risk of harm' or
                   indeed on those occasions where seeking consent might increase the risk of harm.
 399               <br>
 400               <br>
 401               Otherwise, the social worker or team manager, should consider seeking advice from their
                   Caldicott Guardian or their Legal Services;
 401             </li>
 402             <li>
 402               The social worker should ensure that other agencies involved in the Child in Need Plan are made
                   aware and prepared to ensure that their relevant information is shared as soon as possible with
                   their respective counterparts in the area the family have moved to, (for example school and GP
                   records, etc.);
 402             </li>
 403             <li>
 403               The social workers and team managers of the respective authorities should ensure there is clear
                   and good communication during any transition and any risks are clearly communicated and
                   understood.
 403               <br>
 404               <br>
 405               Where possible, the social worker should seek to meet their counterpart and where geography
                   allows, to consider a joint visit and attendance at the Child in Need Meeting, so that the
                   issues can be fully shared. The process should reflect the family's needs and any associated
                   risks;
 405             </li>
 406             <li>
 406               Where there is dispute about case responsibility; delay in the receiving local authority
                   accepting responsibility of the case, or a dispute about Children in Need thresholds, the team
                   manager should promptly notify the Service Manager who should make a decision regarding next
                   steps, including, where necessary, to take legal advice;
 406             </li>
 407             <li>
 407               The family should be kept informed of any respective responsibilities during a transition stage
                   and when the receiving local authority, (where the family reside), take full responsibilities.
 407             </li>
 408             <li>
 408               Receiving local authorities should seek to convene a Child in Need Meeting within 20 working
                   days of the family being resident in their area and include all relevant agencies and, where
                   possible, the social worker and other specialist staff where the child and family have moved
                   from.
 408             </li>
 409             <li>
 409               All actions, decisions and arrangements should be fully recorded on the child's case record
                   during this process. This should include management decisions, which should identify the
                   rationale for any decisions made, especially where specific services cannot be provided and/or
                   it is considered the child is no longer a Child in Need.
 409             </li>
 410           </ul>
 411           <p>
 411             (See also
 411             <a href="http://www.londoncp.co.uk/chapters/chi_fam_bound.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 411               London Child Protection Procedures, Children and Families moving across Local Authority
                   boundaries
 411             </a>
 411             ).
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