Require reporting of absconsions to social worker and independent follow-up
Waterhouse Inquiry · Waterhouse Inquiry — Final Report · Issued 15 February 2000
Government responseNot tracked (historical inquiry)
DeliveryNo statement from the addressee found
Recommendation, verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
It should be a rule of practice that any absconsion should be reported as soon as possible to the absconder's field social worker and that the absconder should be seen on his return by that social worker or by another appropriate person who is independent of the home.
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Government response
●No formal government response recorded
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Delivery
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