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136 Child in Need Plans and Reviews
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142 <p class="bold">
142 SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
143 </p>
144 <p>
144 This chapter does not apply to children who are the subject of a child protection plan.
Where the child is subject to a Child Protection Plan, this will be drawn up in outline at
the initial child protection conference and in detail at the core group meeting(s). It will
be reviewed by a child protection review conference. Please see the
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144 in relation to the implementation of the Child Protection Plan.
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145 For children who are in receipt of Short Breaks, see also the
145 <a href="p_short_breaks.html">
145 Short Breaks Procedure
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145 .
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146 See also:
146 </p>
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147 Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Procedure
147 </a>
147 </p>
148 <a href="p_plac_vis_ch_sen.html">
148 Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health
Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings Procedure
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156 <div class="section">
156 <h2 id="cin_plan_meet">
156 1. Child in Need Planning Meetings
156 </h2>
157 <p>
157 Child in Need Planning Meetings will follow an assessment where the assessment has concluded
that a package of family support is required to meet the child's needs under Section 17 of
the Children Act 1989.
157 </p>
158 <p>
158 The Planning Meeting provides an opportunity for a child and their parents/carers, together
with key agencies, to identify and agree the package of services required and to develop the
Child in Need Plan.
158 </p>
159 <p>
159 All Child in Need Planning Meetings should be attended by the child (depending on age and
understanding), parents/carers and those agencies whose potential/actual contribution is
recommended as an outcome of an assessment.
159 </p>
160 <p>
160 The relevant social worker should discuss potential attendees for the Planning Meeting with
the child and the parents/carers prior to arrangements being made for the meeting.
160 </p>
161 <p>
161 It will be important that an appropriate venue suitable for the child and their family are
used for the meeting. 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.
161 </p>
162 <p>
162 The first Planning Meeting will usually be chaired by the social worker's line manager.
162 </p>
163 <p>
163 The social worker is responsible for convening the meeting and arranging invitations.
163 </p>
164 <p>
164 A note of the meeting will be taken by the Chair. This record will be copied to those
involved, including the child and parent/s, who will need to sign their agreement.
164 </p>
165 </div>
166 <div class="section1">
166 </div>
172 <div class="section">
172 <h2 id="cin_plans">
172 2. Child in Need Plans
172 </h2>
173 <p>
173 A Child in Need Plan will be developed in a Child in Need Planning Meeting.
173 </p>
174 <p>
174 Most Child in Need Plans will envisage that Children's Services intervention will end within
12 months. However, some children and families may require longer term support, for example
children with disabilities.
174 </p>
175 <p>
175 The Child in Need Plan must identify the lead professional, any resources or services that
will be needed to achieve the planned outcomes within the agreed timescales and who is
responsible for which action and the time-scale involved.
175 </p>
176 <p>
176 In particular, the Child in Need Plan should:
176 </p>
177 <ul>
178 <li>
178 Describe the identified developmental needs of the child, and any services required;
178 </li>
179 <li>
179 Include specific, achievable, child-focused outcomes intended to promote and safeguard the
welfare of the child;
179 </li>
180 <li>
180 Include realistic strategies and specific actions to achieve the planned outcomes;
180 </li>
181 <li>
181 Include a contingency plan to be followed if circumstances change significantly and
require prompt action;
181 </li>
182 <li>
182 Include timescales that are not too short or unachievable;
182 </li>
183 <li>
183 Not be dependent on resources which are known to be scarce or unavailable;
183 </li>
184 <li>
184 Identify the Lead Professional and their responsibilities, including frequency of visits
to the child;
184 </li>
185 <li>
185 Clearly identify the roles and responsibilities of other professionals and family members,
including the nature and frequency of contact by professionals with children and family
members;
185 </li>
186 <li>
186 Lay down points at which progress will be reviewed and the means by which it will be
judged.
186 </li>
187 </ul>
188 <p>
188 The Chair of the Child in Need Planning Meeting is responsible for the distribution of the
Child in Need Plan. A copy of the Child in Need Plan should be provided to the parents,
child (if old enough) and the agencies or other professionals involved in the provision of
services under the Plan.
188 </p>
189 <p>
189 The Lead Professional will be responsible for implementing the plan including making
referrals to appropriate agencies for services as described in the plan.
189 </p>
190 <p>
190 Where it becomes necessary to make minor adjustments to the plan and services provided, any
changes to the plan must be made in consultation with the parents and the child (where
appropriate) and key professionals from other agencies.
190 </p>
191 </div>
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198 <div class="section">
198 <h2 id="reviews_cin_plans">
198 3. Reviews of Child in Need Plans
198 </h2>
199 <p>
199 (
199 <span class="bold">
199 Note
199 </span>
199 : if reviewing a child or young person who has health, disability or special educational
needs in a residential home or hospital, please see
199 <a href="p_plac_vis_ch_sen.html">
199 Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health
Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings Procedure
199 </a>
199 ).
199 </p>
200 <p>
200 Reviews will be conducted at intervals agreed with the Lead Professional's line manager,
which will be at least every 3 months, unless there are exceptional circumstances when
timescales can be longer. This can include disabled children whose circumstances remain
consistent and the services provided do not require such a regular review.
200 </p>
201 <p>
201 If there are significant changes in the family circumstances, an early review should take
place.
201 </p>
202 <p>
202 Any child protection or safeguarding issues which arise during the course of a Child in Need
Plan must be responded to in line with
202 <a href="https://www.proceduresonline.com/pancheshire/warrington/index.html">
202 Warrington Safeguarding Partnership Procedures
202 </a>
202 .
202 </p>
203 <p>
203 The Review will usually be carried out by the Lead Professional, who should invite or seek
the views of the child, parents and any service providers. The responsible team will
administer all Child in Need Reviews.
203 </p>
204 <p>
204 The Review will generally take place within a meeting, unless the manager agrees otherwise.
The Lead Professional or line manager will usually chair the meeting. If the case is not
allocated, the manager of the responsible team must undertake the review or arrange for it
to be undertaken on their behalf.
204 </p>
205 <p>
205 The purpose of the Review is to ensure that the services provided are contributing to the
achievement of the objectives within the time-scales set.
205 </p>
206 <p>
206 Where it is proposed that a complex package of support being provided under a Child in Need
Plan should continue beyond 12 months there should be a specific review chaired by the
manager of the responsible team. Exceptions to this will be those cases where the plan
acknowledges the need for longer term support, for example in relation to children who meet
the criteria for a service in relation to a disability.
206 </p>
207 <p>
207 All decisions made should be recorded on the child's electronic record, together with
reasons, and dated.
207 </p>
208 <p>
208 A copy of the record should be sent to the child (if old enough), parent and all other
participants in the Review process.
208 </p>
209 <p>
209 The outcome of a Review will be:
209 </p>
210 <ol>
211 <li>
211 That the child is no longer a child in need requiring Children's Social Care Services
intervention, which will result in a recommendation to the team manager that the case be
closed although the child may continue to receive services from a single agency or under a
multi-agency plan not involving Children's Social Care;
211 </li>
212 <li>
212 That the child continues to be a Child in Need requiring the same level of services,
resulting in the continuing provision of services and minor amendment, as necessary, of
the Child in Need Plan;
212 </li>
213 <li>
213 That the child appears to be at risk of significant harm, resulting in the need for a
strategy discussion/meeting and possible section 47 enquiry.
213 </li>
214 </ol>
215 <p>
215 Where the outcome of the Review is an amendment to the Child in Need Plan, the Lead
Professional should circulate a copy of the amended Plan to the child, parents, and other
agencies/professionals involved in providing the services set out in the amended Plan,
including any new services to be provided.
215 </p>
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223 <div class="section">
224 <h2 id="moving">
224 4. Children in Need Moving to Another Authority - Principles
224 </h2>
225 <p>
225 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.
225 </p>
226 <p>
226 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
226 <a href="p_assessment.html">
226 Assessments Procedure
226 </a>
226 ).
226 </p>
227 <p>
227 For Children Looked After see
227 <a href="p_out_area_place.html">
227 Out of Area Placements Procedure
227 </a>
227 .
227 </p>
228 <ul>
229 <li>
229 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;
229 </li>
230 <li>
230 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;
230 </li>
231 <li>
231 Given the circumstances, and in line with the above, a timely response should be made with
regard to levels of assessed risk;
231 </li>
232 <li>
232 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;
232 </li>
233 <li>
233 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;
233 </li>
234 <li>
234 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:
235 <ul>
236 <li>
236 Social work assessment;
236 </li>
237 <li>
237 Child in Need Plan;
237 </li>
238 <li>
238 Minutes of latest Child in Need Review;
238 </li>
239 <li>
239 A summary / case report.
239 </li>
240 </ul>
241 </li>
242 <li>
242 Parent / carer's permission should be sought to share this information with the receiving
local authority in line with
242 <a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-practitioners-information-sh
aring-advice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
242 Information Sharing: Advice for Safeguarding Practitioners
242 </a>
242 .
242 <br>
243 <br>
244 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.
244 <br>
245 <br>
246 Otherwise, the social worker or team manager, should consider seeking advice from their
Caldicott Guardian or their Legal Services;
246 </li>
247 <li>
247 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.);
247 </li>
248 <li>
248 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.
248 <br>
249 <br>
250 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;
250 </li>
251 <li>
251 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;
251 </li>
252 <li>
252 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.
252 </li>
253 <li>
253 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;
253 </li>
254 <li>
254 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.
254 </li>
255 </ul>
256 <p>
256 Also see:
256 <a
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256 North West Children in Need Moving across Local Authority Boundaries Procedure
256 </a>
256 .
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