Ensure children subject to harm allegations are seen within 24 hours
Laming Inquiry · Laming Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 28 January 2003
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from the addressee found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
Directors of social services must ensure that children who are the subject of allegations of deliberate harm are seen and spoken to within 24 hours of the allegation being communicated to social services. If this timescale is not met, the reason for the failure must be recorded on the case file.
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Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
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