CYPPC Multi-agency Guidance
Dundee's multi-agency child protection guidance is for all practitioners in all agencies who do or may be involved with children about whom there concerns that they may be at risk of significant harm.
The Guidance forms a package with the procedures/guidance produced by single agencies. This guidance focuses on the inter-agency aspects of practice and should always be read in conjunction with the procedures/guidance that apply within each agency or profession.
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CYPPC Multi-agency Guidance Overview
The CYPPC has published this overview document which is a useful introduction for those whose full time work is not in child care and protection. This document will be useful for those who have or are about to use the CYPPC Induction Module CD.
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Update Info - The original versions of the above documents, introduced in late 2006, are still current. Keep checking back here for any updates..
Local multi-agency guidance is informed by the national guidance in 'Protecting Children: A Shared Responsibility'. This document, published by the then Scottish Office in 1998, is to be updated. It does not exist in electronic format.
Section 1 Interim Update - May 2010
The Hawthorn/Wilson Significant Case Review Report (August 2009) contained a number of recommendations relating to practice at the time when a concern is reaching the point at which professionals are beginning to consider invoking formal child protection procedures. In particular, the SCR report considered Initial Referral Discussions (IRDs) - When is an IRD necessary and who makes that decision; Who attends and IRD; What information needs to be shared at an IRD; What decisions it makes; What it does to ensure management and monitoring of subsequent action?
This document amends Section 1 of the CYPPC's Multi-agency Guidance to take account of those recommendations.
This is an interim update of Section 1. The outcomes of the work being carried out by other Task Groups working on the child protection improvement plan, may require further updates of this guidance. A full review of the multi-agency guidance will be completed by November 2010. Click here for Interim Section 1 Update.
Getting Our Priorities Right for Children Affected by Substance Misuse in Dundee
Getting our Priorities Right (or GOPR), was a national policy initiative relating to children and young people affected by parental substance misuse. National guidance was produced, part of which was that each local area should produce a local protocol/procedure.
This Dundee document applies to and is for use by, all agencies who do or may have contact with children and young people. It emphaises the importance of partnership working, particularly across children's and adult services and re-emphasises Dundee's messages about the value of information sharing. To download a copy of this document click here
Sharing Information re Children who are Missing
A number of agencies in Dundee have systems in place whereby they alert the same agencies in Scotland or the UK when a child and/or family about whom there are concerns goes missing; e.g. NHS Tayside staff advsing other NHS colleagues. These agencies also have systems in place to receive 'Missing Person' notices from colleagues elsewhere in the country.
This protocol addresses the gap that existed regarding agencies in Dundee informing each other that they have noted a child and/or family about whom there is concern is missing, or that they have received a notice from colleagues elsewhere in the country.
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Education Department Guidelines & Procedures
These guidelines and procedures are for everyone who works for the Education Department of Dundee City Council.
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Update Info - The current version was published in January 09.
Dundee's Education Department procedures should also be understood is the context of 'Safe & Well: A Handbook for Staff, Schools and Education Authorities'. Access this document on the National Documents page.
Social Work Department Procedures
These guidelines and procedures are for everyone who works for the Social Work Department of Dundee City Council.
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Update Info - The current version was published in 2007.
Housing Department Procedures
These guidelines and procedures are for everyone who works for the Housing Department of Dundee City Council.
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Update Info - The current version was published in 2009.
Leisure & Communities Department Procedures
These guidelines and procedures are for everyone who works for the Leisures & Communities Department of Dundee City Council.
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Domestic Abuse and Substance Misuse: A Practice Guide
The guide is for everyone who does or may come into contact with victims of domestic violence.
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Update Info - The current version was published in 2008.
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