CHILDREN IN CARE WHO GO MISSING
To provide some case examples of children who have been missing from care and the responses made by the service to them.
Minutes:
In response to the previous meeting a report was presented on the systems in place to monitor children who went missing from care. There was a monthly performance management group that routinely looked at all episodes of children that had been reported as missing in the previous month.
Examples of specific individual cases and action taken was given. It was noted that where possible the authority tried to avoid locating children a long distance away, but there were occasions when this was beneficial.
RESOLVED:
1. That details regarding a recent unaccompanied asylum seeker who went missing be provided to Members.
2. That a further report be presented setting out anonymised Care Plans setting out details of support given.