LANCASHIRE SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN BOARD

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

INITIAL CHILD PROTECTION CONFERENCE DECISION SHEET

INITIAL CHILD PROTECTION CONFERENCE DETAILS:

Date of Initial Conference	Venue
IRO/s	Telephone Number	0845 053 0009
Office Address	PO Box 1337 County Hall Preston PR2 0TG

CHILD'S DETAILS:

Child's Service User Number	Surname	First Name	Date of Birth
Current Address
Home Address (if different to above)

FAMILY (AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE INCLUDING SIBLINGS):

Name	Date of Birth	Relationship to Child/ren	Address

OTHER DETAILS

School/s
Child/ren's GP

(Consideration must be given to each child of the family in their own right. This consideration must be evident on the recorded decisions, recommendations, plans and assessments).

ATTENDANCE LIST

Name	Designation	Agency Represented

APOLOGIES

Name	Designation	Agency Represented

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION

Name	Designation	Agency Represented

Denotes person will receive a full set of minutes

FIRST CORE GROUP MEETING

Date
Time
Venue

CORE GROUP MEMBERS

Name	Designation	Agency Represented

DECISION OF CONFERENCE (AND CATEGORY OF APPLICABLE RISK)

It was a (unanimous / majority) decision of the conference that (name) (has / has not) been made subject to a Child Protection Plan under:

Primary Category of Risk
Secondary Category of Risk

AGENCY DISSENTED

DISSENTING VIEWS

UNMET NEEDS

OTHER DETAILS

SOCIAL WORKER	ADDRESS	OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER
PO Box 1337 County Hall Preston PR2 0TG	0845 053 0009
LENGTH OF CONFERENCE

REVIEW CONFERENCE

Date
Time
Venue

Independent Reviewing Officer Signature: ………………………………………………………

Date: ………………………………………………………

Please note that for those who attended you will receive a fully copy of the Child Protection Conference Minutes. Any professional invited can request a full copy of the minutes by contacting the Independent Reviewing Officer.

THE CHILD PROTECTION PLAN

What needs to change in order to achieve the planned/intended outcomes to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child?

Risk Factors (considering a child's developmental needs, parenting capacity and the family/environmental factors)	How will this be addressed? (e.g. actions/services to be taken/provided)	By Whom? (e.g. Person/Agency responsible)	Timescale/Frequency (e.g. hours per week)	Planned/Intended Outcome (i.e. progress to be achieved by specified date or next review)

VISITING PATTERN INCLUDING:

Details of who will check on the safety and welfare of the child(ren) and how this will be achieved.

The names of any children deemed to be old enough to be seen on their own.

How the child(ren), parents/carers will be involved in child protection plans and what support/assistance will be available to them?

How will overall progress be monitored and evaluated and by whom?

This is the responsibility of the Core Group.

What is the contingency plan?

Date of Agreed Plan