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1.1 This protocol is in response to the House of Lords Judgment G v Southwark handed down in May 2009. This Judgment
highlighted the responsibilities of Children’s Social Care towards homeless 16 and 17 year olds and the interrelationship
between duties under The Children Act 1989 and the homelessness legislation.
1.2 This protocol replaces all earlier versions and sets out the roles and the statutory responsibilities of Children’s Social Care and
the Housing Districts following the House of Lords Judgment. The protocol also lays down the roles and responsibilities of
other partners and stakeholders.
1.3 Underpinning the operation of the protocol is partnership working and use of common assessment processes to respond
flexibly and ensuring the best use of limited resources and time.
1.4 The protocol is laid out in 8 sections and describes the process to be followed and delivered by agencies in response to
homeless and or potentially homeless 16 and 17 year olds.
Stage 1 Initial Contact
Stage 2 Initial response processes
Stage 3 Intensive support and homelessness prevention
Stage 4 Assessment by Children’s Social Care
Stage 5 Decision by Children’s Social Care
Stage 6 Accommodation and Support by Children’s Social Care
Part 7 Special Circumstances
Part 8 Monitoring and review of the protocol
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