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Missing Guide

The document outlines a comprehensive response protocol for when a young person (YP) goes missing, including immediate actions like searching the premises and contacting authorities. It emphasizes the importance of informing key individuals, documenting the incident, supporting other young people, and reviewing the situation post-incident. Key points stress the need for urgency, adherence to policies, and maintaining clear communication throughout the process.

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Missing Guide

The document outlines a comprehensive response protocol for when a young person (YP) goes missing, including immediate actions like searching the premises and contacting authorities. It emphasizes the importance of informing key individuals, documenting the incident, supporting other young people, and reviewing the situation post-incident. Key points stress the need for urgency, adherence to policies, and maintaining clear communication throughout the process.

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1.

Immediate Response

 Check the premises: Search the home thoroughly, including bedrooms, bathrooms,
outdoor areas, and communal spaces.
 Check recent activity: Review CCTV if available, recent movements, messages, or
interactions that may indicate where the YP went.
 Contact staff: Inform all staff on duty to assist in the search and maintain supervision
of other children.

2. Contact Authorities

 Notify the police: If the YP cannot be found after a brief search, call local law
enforcement immediately. Provide full details:
o Name, age, physical description, clothing, last known location, and any
relevant medical or behavioral information.
 Alert social services: Notify the child’s social worker or local authority designated
officer (LADO).
 Follow local missing child protocols: Some areas have specific forms or hotlines for
missing children.

3. Inform Key People

 Parents/guardians: Inform them as soon as possible unless otherwise advised by


authorities.
 Relevant professionals: Notify health professionals or therapists involved with the
YP if needed.

4. Record and Document

 Incident report: Record everything in detail—times, observations, who was


informed, actions taken, and any communications.
 Maintain logs: Keep a timeline of events to assist police and safeguarding
investigations.

5. Support Other Young People

 Supervise peers: Other residents may be distressed or have relevant information.


 Provide reassurance: Maintain routine and emotional support to minimize anxiety
and confusion.
6. Review and Learn

 Debrief staff: Review what happened, identify any procedural gaps, and ensure
lessons are applied.
 Risk assessment: Update safeguarding and risk management plans for the YP,
including strategies to prevent recurrence.
 Counseling: Offer counseling or support for the YP once found, and for staff or other
children affected.

⚠️Key points to remember:

 Never assume the YP has just “wandered off.” Always treat as a potential risk to
safety.
 Follow your children’s home’s Missing from Care policy and local safeguarding
procedures.
 Stay calm, act quickly, and ensure communication lines with police, social services,
and family are open.

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