Appendix C - Child Protection Process Timescales
All timescales relate to calendar days
Activity |
Timescale |
IRD to CPPM |
Within 28 days |
Planning the CPP meeting |
At least 5 days notice of meeting |
Pre-birth CPP meeting |
Within 28 days of the concern or within 28 weeks of gestation |
Review CPP Meeting |
Within 6 months of CPPM |
Review of pre-birth CPP Meeting |
May be held within 3 months but requires professional judgement about most appropriate timing |
Summary of key decisions and agreed actions from CPPM |
Within 24 hrs |
Minute (note of meeting) CPPM |
Within 10 days |
Child protection plan |
Within 10 days |
Inquorate Meeting |
New meeting must be held within 10 working days |