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282 Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Enquiries (Section 47)
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289 AMENDMENT
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290 This chapter was amended in October 2019 by adding a link to Practice Guidance for Strategy
Discussions and Consultations with the Child Protection Chairs. Please ensure familiarity of this.
Links were also added to the Escalation Policy for Child Protection and Looked After Children, and
to the Child Protection Medical Pathway.
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293 Where information results in the social worker suspecting that the child is suffering or likely to
suffer Significant Harm, a Strategy Discussion Meeting should be held to decide whether to
initiate enquiries under Section 47 of the Children Act 1989. Strategy Discussions/Meetings should
be held as soon as possible, bearing in mind the needs of the child and must take place within 3
days.
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294 A Section 47 Enquiry is initiated to decide whether and what type of action is required to
safeguard and promote the welfare of a child who is suspected of, or likely to be, suffering
significant harm. The enquiry is carried out by undertaking or continuing with an assessment in
accordance with the guidelines set out in this chapter and following the principles and parameters
of a good assessment (see
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295 ) is the means by which Section 47 Enquiries are carried out. Enquiries under Section 47 must be
available in time for an Initial Child Protection Conference. The timing of the Initial Child
Protection Conference should depend on the urgency of the case and respond to the needs of the
child and the nature and severity of the harm they may be facing. It should take place within
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295 15 working days
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295 of a Strategy Discussion, at which section 47 enquiries were initiated if more than one has been
held.
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health professionals, teachers and other relevant professionals should attend the strategy meeting
and support the local authority in undertaking its enquiries. The Children's Social Care Manager
has responsibility for chairing the strategy meeting and authorising a Section 47 Enquiry.
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297 The Section 47 Enquiry and assessment must be allocated to and led by a qualified and experienced
social worker from Children's social care, who will be responsible for its coordination and
completion.
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298 Further Guidance
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299 For all further guidance and procedures on conducting strategy meetings and Section 47 Child
Protection enquiries refer to:
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301 <a href="http://www.londoncp.co.uk/chapters/chi_prot_enq.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
301 London Child Protection Procedures
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301 ;
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302 Missing from Home, Care & Education – Child Sexual Exploitation: Joint Operating
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302 ;
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304 Practice Guidance for Strategy Discussions and Consultations with the Child Protection
Chairs Document
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304 ;
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307 Escalation Policy for Children Subject to Child Protection Plan and Looked After Children
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307 ;
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