5.6 Child Protection Conference Agenda

Purpose of the Conference- Welcome and Introduction by the Chairperson.

A brief explanation of what the meeting is about and how it is going to be conducted will be given.
Information Sharing - All Conference Members to Participate.
1. Consider the context of the concerns and the impact on the child.
2. Chronology of significant events for the child and/or family, including contacts with statutory agencies.
3. Child’s wishes and feelings.
4. Parent/carer’s views and intentions.
5. Chairperson will summarise the information and identify the particular issues to be considered.
Assessment and Analysis of Concerns and Risks to Children- All Conference Members to Participate.
Summary and Conclusion - Chairperson of Conference.
Do the Identified Concerns and Risks to the Child Require Protective Action? - Members of the Conference Representing the Statutory Agencies Participate in Making the Decision to Register or Not.

Lead Social Worker and core group to be identified if appropriate.

If a decision is reached that a child’s name is not to be subject to a Child Protection Plan, the conference will consider what arrangements are needed to provide help and support to the family, including the need for continuing assessment, services and inter-agency work.
Discussion of Plan to Protect the Child- All Conference Members to Participate.
Conference Recommendations to Underpin the Child Protection Plan - All Conference Members to Participate.
Set the Date for the Review Child Protection Conference and the Date for the First Core Group Meeting.

CLOSE.

End