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3.2 Safeguarding concerns should be reported to CYPS Children Social Care for investigation in line with Leicestershire and
Rutland LSCB procedures.
3.3 The protocol puts effective homelessness prevention at the heart of the approach to helping potentially homeless 16 and 17
year olds and is designed to build on the positive work that was undertaken prior to the Southwark Judgment.
3.4 Where young people are unable or unwilling to return to their immediate families young people should be supported to
explore wider kinship care and network providers where their needs can be met.
3.4 Where it has been established that a young person is homeless and unable to return home, the Southwark Judgment makes
it clear that Children’s Social Care is the lead agency to assist young people. The Children Act 1989 is the primary legislation
used to assist these young people.
3.5 The Housing Districts shall retain a role in such cases as outlined in Section 27 (3c) of the Children Act 1989, which empowers
local Children’s services authorities, including any local housing authority, for “help in the exercise of any of their functions”
under Part III of the Children Act 1989 Act. The Southwark Judgment made it clear that Children’s Social Care and the
Housing Districts should work closely together.
3.6 To jointly ensure all workers are aware of the housing needs of homeless young people and the responsibility of each
agency to address these needs.
Stage 1: Initial Contact
4 A young person may make contact or seek advice from a number of agencies:
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