Children Missing from Home or Care in Somerset
Updated: November 2025
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 2025 – factual clarifications as follows:
- Case escalation update (page 6) – “A review of the missing episode and risks will take place every 24 hours and a further strategy discussion will be convened as appropriate.”
- Monitoring and Review – aligned to updated exploitation governance structure
To download this document, please click the link below.