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Convening and participating in Interagency Referral Discussions (IRD)

Where information is received by police, or social work that a child may have been abused or neglected and/or is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, an INTERAGENCY REFERRAL DISCUSSION (IRD) must be considered and convened as soon as reasonably practicable. An IRD will co‑ordinate decision-making about such investigation and action as may be needed to ensure the safety of children ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute along with IRD recording form are below.

The Inter-Agency Discussion should generate an interim safety plan as one of it’s outcomes, however there may have been actions to ensure safety of the child prior to IRD,  this would then be discussed and amended at the IRD.

The purpose of an interim safety plan is to ensure a child’s safety as immediately as necessary until such times as a Child Protection Planning Meeting (CPPM) is held. this plan is about safety right now and is operational immediately.

The plan must include how the child is seen and heard during the period the plan is in place and how the child is supported in understanding any family contact arrangements and reasons for their current circumstance.

It is recommended that a child’s version is developed and shared with the child to enhance their understanding and minimise the possibility of confusion and stress.

The plan must be recorded and shared and be completed using plain language and no jargon.

Any plan must be communicated to each professional, child and family.

Following notification of a child protection concern, this is the next critical phase in risk assessment and response.

The national Child Protection guidance reference points and ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute IRD protocol and recording form below provide guidance on the decision to hold an IRD, purpose, processes and template for recording the IRD discussion. 

Additional resources below provide guidance to support assessment and decision making.

Resources to use at this stage
Title Summary

Section 3.15 – 3.47: Inter-agency referral discussions (IRD)

Section 3.114 – 3.125: Involving children and families in child protection processes.

Section 3.68 – 3.91 Health assessment and medical examination

IRD protocol

 

 

A&B Guidance on the decision to hold an IRD; purposes, components and process along with IRD.

IRD Recording Form

 

A&B paperwork for recording IRD discussion


Generic Risk Indicators Sheet

 

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Types of Health Assessment in Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect with Timeframes

 

Information and timescales for undertaking medicals for suspected child abuse and neglect

Children Affected By Domestic Abuse ߣsirÊÓƵ & Bute Referral Pathway

 

Pathway to follow when incidents or allegations of domestic abuse involve or could impact on children 
Young Person’s support and protection protocol

Protocol outlines interagency arrangements for the assessment and management of risk  for people young people still at school, and for young people under the age 26 who are receiving support as a previously looked after child, who are at risk of significant harm or of causing significant harm to themselves and others, where Adult or Child protection procedures do not apply

 

Recognition and Management Of Maltreatment In Infants  (Children Under the Age Of 1 Year)

 

Professional guidance for practitioners working with young children on responding to injuries including bruises to young children

 

Responding to concerns where children are engaged in underage sexual activity 

 

Protocol for how practitioners and agencies should respond when they become aware of underage sexual activity.

Practitioners guide to working with Children and young people affected by parental substance  misuse (GOPR Protocol )

 

Joint guidance for practitioners working with children, young people   and their parents on understanding and responding to the impacts of parental   substance misuse

 

Multi Agency Practice Guidance Child Sexual Exploitation 

A&B Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Screening Tool

 

Guidance and screening tool for assessing and responding to children and young people who may be at risk from sexual exploitation

Responding to children and young people displaying sexually harmful behaviours

 

Protocol for practitioners and agencies in responding to allegations that a child or young person has displayed sexually harmful behaviours -   usually towards another child

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Child trafficking guidance

 

Guidance for professional to help identify an respond to concerns that  a child or young person may be involved in trafficking

 

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Female Genital Mutilation protocol

 

 

Guidance for professionals on the identification and how to respond when concerned that an adult or child may be at risk of or suffered genital mutilation.
Joint Guidance On the Interface Between Child Protection  And Adult Protection

Guidance outlining when the Child protection and adult protecting   procedures will apply and on transition arrangements for young people at risk becoming adults

 

 

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