Review child protection planning meetings

Child protection guidance
South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)
Cupped hands protecting a child in the middle with parent or guardian on the left and right of the cupped hands.

Review CPPMs are organised and chaired by social work services.

Timescales

A review may be held within six months of the previous CPPM, however, this does not preclude an earlier review where changes to the child’s living situation are enough to remove or significantly reduce risks.  Careful consideration is required about early decisions to remove the child’s name from the register, for example by ensuring that necessary supports post-registration are in place.

Early review of the child protection plan

Where the Core Group identify that the Child Protection Plan is not being implemented for whatever reason or risk of harm has increased, the Chair of the Core Group can request an early CPPM at any time to ensure a full multi professional of need and risk is undertaken and the Child Protection Plan is updated to reflect changes in the child’s circumstances.

Information from core group to CPPM

The core group members should prepare an integrated report for the CPPM which details progress made, risk and recommendation as to whether registration is required.  The lead professional is responsible for collating the report. 

Post-registration meeting

A post registration team around the child meeting should be held within 8 weeks after a child’s name has been removed from the child protection register.  This will be comprised of core group members and will review risk and progress made.