Children Missing from Home or Care in Somerset
Updated: November 2024
Every missing episode should be robustly responded to. Agencies and professionals in Somerset must work together to ensure a consistent and effective response is given to the child upon their return.
This multi-agency protocol aims to support this and highlight how all agencies working with children in Somerset must work together to reduce risk and ensure children are safeguarded.
Latest updates include:
November 2024 – factual clarifications as follows:
- Missing Home Interview (MHI) replaced throughout doc with Return Home Interview (RHI)
- Case escalation to Strategy Discussion updated from 48hrs to 24hrs of missing
To download this document, please click the link below.