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Child Exploitation Risk Assessment Tool v3.2.docx

shropshire child exploitation                           risk assessment toolnote: if completing multiple re-referrals or reviews, please vary the highlight colour of the updated text throughout for clarity. before and during completion of this child exploitation risk assessment tool please refer to:appropriate language – children’s society guidance for professionalsshropshire council child exploitation websiteshropshire safeguarding community partnershipaction following assessmentplease ensure any sections marked [mandatory] are completed – if not this adds delay to any action being taken and the assessment will be returned.exploitation triage is held twice weekly and consists of a multi-agency panel. this risk assessment will be discussed and triage will determine the final risk level based on all available information and will update you about this and any actions/recommendations made.before you continue - discuss and agree with the child and parent:the completed assessment and gain consent to share it. any interventions and support for the child or parents/carers they want.if the child isn’t currently open to a shropshire social worker: complete a form via the children’s services portal (https://earlyhelp.shropshire.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/home) and add the risk assessment as an attachment. it will be picked up by the child exploitation and missing coordinator and allocated for discussion at child exploitation triage. if the child is already open to a shropshire social worker: send the child exploitation risk assessment to childexploitation@shropshire.gov.uk. it will be picked up by the child exploitation and missing coordinator and allocated for discussion at child exploitation triage. where parental consent has not been sought or agreed to and there is not clear evidence that the child is being exploited or is at risk of significant harm, the risk assessment cannot be discussed at child exploitation triage. reporting a crime: if you have documented a crime that has taken place within the ce risk assessment, please ensure this matter is reported via 101 or online reporting www.westmercia.police.uk and provide the reference during the assessment.child’s forename:child’s surname:dob:address:ethnicity:gender: choose an item.disabilities:type of plan in place (eh, cin, cp, cla):school/college:attendance % if known, and any exclusions:lcs/ehm number:child’s mobile phone number:does the child have an nrm? please include all details here if so, including dates of conclusive/reasonable ground decisions:name of professional completing assessment:agency:email address of person completing assessment:date assessment completed:has the child given consent to the completion of this assessment and sharing of information? [mandatory]have both parents given consent to the completion of this assessment and sharing of information? [mandatory]☐yes☐no – please state why not below☐yes☐no – please state why not belowplease record any views/comments of the child:please record any views/comments of parents (if assessment is being completed/information is being shared without the consent of child/parents, state the reason why):please list any agencies that contributed to the completion of this risk assessment tool:contact details of parents:reason for completing this risk assessment (why now?)information needs to include whether there was an isolated incident/issue of concern which triggered the assessment, whether it was a recommendation from exploitation triage, or whether it is a combination of factors, or accumulation of concerns, etcchild exploitation risk assessment the diagram below provides a framework to explore the needs of a child or young person who may be at risk of or being exploited.  information from the child, their parents/carer and partner agencies should be used to inform this risk assessment. please refer to the child exploitation practice guidance to assist you in its completion.child/young person domain (link to the above)what factors about this child identify that they may be at risk of exploitation or are being exploited?disclosure of abuse<delete as required>history of abuse<delete as required>consent<delete as required>disability<delete as required>physical health<delete as required>sexual activity/sexual health/identity*: *please note that if under age sexual activity is occurring (<16 years of age), or sexual images are being sent (any sexual images of <18 years of age) this needs to be reported separately to www.westmercia.police.uk. these are assessed case-by-case but in almost all circumstances the police do not want to criminalise young people.<delete as required>positive attachment<delete as required>emotional/mental well-being<delete as required>peer pressure<delete as required>bereavement/loss<delete as required>social media/phones/sim cards<delete as required>education/training<delete as required>missing episodes<delete as required>trafficking<delete as required>self injury<delete as required>family and living environment domain (link to the above)what factors about the child’s family and living environment identify that they may be at risk of exploitation or are being exploited?stability<delete as required>who does the child live with<delete as required>residential care<delete as required>ability of the parent/carer to meet child’s needs<delete as required>physical safety<delete as required>emotional safety<delete as required>family relationship – now<delete as required>family relationships – in past<delete as required>digital safety<delete as required>young carer<delete as required>locality and wider community domain (link to the above)what factors about the child’s locality and wider community identify that they may be at risk of exploitation or are being exploited?access to support services<delete as required>support network<delete as required>friends/peers<delete as required>people who may pose a risk to the young person (online/in-person)<delete as required>areas that increase the young person’s vulnerability<delete as required>gang neighbourhood<delete as required>criminal associations/offending<delete as required>isolation<delete as required>transport/vehicles<delete as required>things to do/lack of things to do<delete as required>protective factorswhat strengths and protective factors can you identify that exist and can be used to meet this child’s needs?what is going well?<delete as required>what services or intervention has been tried already – was it effective?<delete as required>what has been proven to be effective in reducing the contextual risk for this young person?<delete as required>what risk management plans, safety planning, interventions or services have been put in place to address some of the concerns? (e.g. missing trigger plans, gps sharing, photos with btp)drug and alcohol usethe link between drug and alcohol use and exploitation has never been closer – this risk assessment can be used as a direct referral to access support for the young person. please identify what the young persons’ use of substances has been:☐vapes☐‘thc’ vapes☐alcohol☐tobacco or ‘snus’☐cannabis☐ketamine☐solvents☐prescription meds☐mushrooms/lsd☐xanax☐ecstasy/mdma☐amphetamines☐cocaine☐crack cocaine☐heroin/opiatesif you are unsure of what drugs or slang – try here for further help. otherwise, please add anything below you feel relevant in regard to drug and alcohol use:have you identified potential risks to other children or adults?if answered yes and there is a risk to other children refer to the shropshire exploitation pathway  if answered yes and there is a risk to adults:if an adult with care and support needs refer to the a guide to adult safeguarding in shropshire | shropshire councilany other adult: refer to keeping adults safe in shropshire keeping adults safe | shropshire councilhave you identified perpetrators and/or locations that the child/young person frequents? if answered yes - please report something you've seen or heard | west mercia police . if you suspect a crime has been committed – please see the bottom of this form.risk assessment/determination [mandatory]based on the factors you have identified, please indicate your professional judgement as to the level of risk you believe this child faces - tick only one option.☐indicators the child/young person is vulnerable to child exploitation☐indicators the child/young person is being groomed or targeted for the purposes of child exploitation (see “accessing support” below)☐indicators the child is being exploited (see “accessing support” below)please indicate the type of exploitation – tick all that apply. ☐criminal exploitation☐sexual exploitation☐forced marriage☐modern slavery (including trafficking)☐radicalisation☐financial exploitation☐other exploitation to secure benefits or services (please specify)rationale: [mandatory]please provide a rationale as to why in your professional opinion you have determined the young person to be vulnerable/groomed or targeted/being exploited (delete as appropriate):accessing supportin order to ensure a child/young person is accessing the right support at the right time whilst avoiding repetitive processes for practitioners, it has been agreed with services that this risk assessment will be accepted as a referral to with you and steer clear. if you tick, you agree that the young person can be contacted by these services, and you are stating that you have the consent from the young person/parent or carer that the information in this assessment can be shared to third parties.☐steer clear knife crime prevention programme - please tick only if there are concerns regarding knives☐with you drug & alcohol service - please note the young person can consent to this without parental permissionpreventative exploitation support is available through catch 22 steps (support through exploitation and prevention service) however practitioners will need to refer the young person through their online form manually. please be aware that there are criteria for referrals.west mercia youth justice service offer prevention programmes for young people who are at risk of criminal behaviour. please contact childexploitation@shropshire.gov.uk for a form.consent for social work assessment [mandatory]if the young person is assessed as medium (groomed and targeted) or high (being exploited) then referrer needs to ensure that the parent, carer or guardian consents to a social work assessment (section. 17)☐i [referrer] can confirm the parent, carer or guardian has given explicit consent to be contacted for the purposes of completing a s.17 social work assessment if required.

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SSCP Neglect Screening Tool.docx

neglect screening toolpurpose of the toolthe purpose of this tool is to help you to:identify signs of neglect at the earliest point possiblebe clear about what information you havehelp the child/ren and their family understand your concerns about neglect and what progress has been madeuse your professional judgement to make decisions about the level of harm the child is experiencing and what action you should be taking to prevent the situation becoming worseidentify any other organisation or team that also needs to be aware of the situation to undertake additional assessment and intervention as neededsafeguarding statementthis screening tool does not replace shropshire’s and/or your own safeguarding policy and procedures, in cases where you are concerned that a child/young person has been or is at risk of immediate harm please see west midlands safeguarding procedures chapter on neglect . if you are worried that a child is at immediate risk of significant harm, contact first point of contact on 03456 789021. please make sure you have consulted the threshold document prior to doing this to help evidence your concerns. you may be asked to complete a multi-agency referral form (marf)using this toolwhen you use this tool, you always need to consider the whole family and the context of the situation. ask yourself:how many people live in the household? of those in the household, how many people are showing signs of neglect?is there an adult with care and support needs in the house and are they showing signs of neglect? (if so, you may need to consider raising a safeguarding concern with first point of contact after speaking to the person to get their views)do you need to consider completing the screening tool for each child?this screening tool is intended to complement existing assessments and tools e.g. national society for the prevention of cruelty to children (nspcc) graded care profile 2 (gcp2), a day in the life of a child (the horwath model), the completion of a chronology, early help assessment, child exploitation initial assessment, substance misuse tool or other tools that support your practice. you can use the tool with children of all ages and should be undertaken with all children.for you to assess whether neglect is a factor, best practice would be for you to see the family in their home. this is not always possible for example, if you work in a & e or a school. if you can, you must make every effort to do this in order to develop an accurate picture of what is happening and understand what action you need to take. record evidence for each area of concern you have identified. only complete the parts of the tool you are certain about. if it is not possible to see the child, it should not prevent completion of the screening tool if you can explain your concerns or make a referral to children’s social care if you are worried that a child is at immediate risk of significant harm.personal detailschild’s name            date of birthchild’s nhs no (if known)      parents name         addressdate you discussed your concerns with parents / carers             if not discussed, give reasons below     have parents / carers contributed to this screening tool?yes☐no☐if no, give reasons below    does the child have any special educational needs/disability?yes☐no☐if yes, state below          your name          date         area of concern(examples are given as a guide only)yesnonotknowndetails of concern for this child(include any specific reasoning, evidence and observations)1.child’s weightis the child under or overweight?is the child’s fitness a concern?☐☐☐  2.child’s access to adequate fooddo you have concerns about the availability of food in the home?are there concerns about the quality and quantity of food provided?☐☐☐  3.home conditionsis the house and garden poorly maintained; are there signs of disrepair that impact upon the child?is there clutter or signs of hoarding? (use clutter image rating scale)is the house overcrowded?does the cleanliness of the home cause concern? is it smelly and/or dirty?are there concerns about facilities for cooking, storing food, washing and heating?☐☐☐4.child’s sleeping arrangementsdoes the child have nowhere to sleep/no bedding/insufficient bedding/dirty bedding?does the child’s sleep pattern cause concern? is there no (age appropriate) bedtimeroutine? is the child co-sleeping?☐☐☐5.lack of age appropriate safety measures (stair gates/fireguards etc)-is the home/garden unsafe and/or unsecure for a child?☐☐☐6.type and/or number of petsare there signs of inappropriate care of pets (excrement/feeding/lack of exercise)is there a risk from animals to the child e.g. dangerous dogs/snakes☐☐☐7.child not having appropriate clothing and footwearis the clothing/footwear inappropriate for the weather conditions?are the child’s clothes/shoes ill fitting, dirty, smelly, in poor repair, not cared for?☐☐☐8.child’s physical appearance causes concerncleanliness/lack of hair brushing or teeth cleaning/unkempt/smellydoes the child look tired?☐☐☐9.is the parent seeking medical advice appropriately?are there unmet health needs?is there frequent illness? does the child have persistent and untreated headlice?is medication not being administered as prescribed?are health appointments repeatedly missed?the child is not registered with, and regularly accessing a dentist/gpis there evidence of tooth decay?is health related advice ignored for children with diagnosed illness/disability?☐☐☐10.  does the child appear to lack confidence or have low self-esteem?-is the child socially isolated, not attending clubs or hobbies, misusing substances?☐☐☐11.  is there a lack of emotional warmth and interaction between parent and child?☐☐☐12.  are there concerns relating to the child’s developmental needs?is there a delay in the child’s development for which there is no known reason?is there a lack of appropriate stimulation or play/access to age appropriate toys/games?☐☐☐13.  is the child frequently absent from nursery/school?does the child frequently arrive at school late?is this a young person who is not in employment education or training (neet)?☐☐☐if being home schooled, are there concerns about the child’s access to appropriatelearning?if attending nursery/school the parent does not show an interest in their child’s learningand development and do not engage with nursery or school14.  inappropriate behaviour management and/or expectations from the parent/frequentcriticism/lack of interest in child’s achievementsare there concerns about behaviour management?boundaries, if set, are not appropriate to the child’s age or stage of development☐☐☐15.  are there concerns regarding the supervision of the child?inside and outside of the home?is this appropriate to their age/stage of development?☐☐☐16.  on-line safetydoes the child have access to inappropriate online content?do parents expose their child to on-line risks? do parents have a lack of awareness of on-line safety and do not discuss on-line risks with their child?☐☐☐17.  inappropriate peer relationships for age of child or relationships with unsuitable adults?are there indicators that the child could be at risk of exploitation?does a child exploitation risk assessment need to be undertaken?☐☐☐18.  are the family experiencing financial hardship?-does this impact on the care and wellbeing of the children?☐☐☐19.  is parenting compromised by one, or more, of the following factors:parental substance misusedomestic abuseparental mental ill healthparental learning disability/acquired brain injury etc.parental self-neglectpoverty☐☐☐20.  does the family have a history of or current poor engagement with services?-often misses appointments, disguised compliance, shows little motivation to change☐☐☐21. action plan resulting from this assessmentwhat needs to be done?who is doing it?when by?always discuss the completed tool with your manager/designated safeguarding lead and follow your own agencies procedures to either manage the identified support required or to escalate to targeted early help or compass. to do this, a referral can be made via shropshire council’s first point of contact (fpoc). consent will be required prior to a referral being made unless the child/ren are at risk of immediate harm.next stepsif action is required by you or family members, complete the action plan above.as a result of the screening tool above is a gcp2 assessment needed?yes ☐ no ☐are you trained to complete the gcp2 with the family?yes ☐ no ☐if you answered ‘no’ to the previous question, please state who will do this assessment on your behalf? as a result of the above is a referral to fpoc required?yes ☐ no ☐