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4.1 Current situation establishing why the young person is potentially homeless,
4.2 History including family, accommodation and if they or their family are known to Children’s Social Care ,
4.3 Health, vulnerabilities and safeguarding,
4.4 Young persons views and aspirations and
4.5 Views and resources of those with parental responsibility.
5. In all cases home visits will be carried out to families and carers unless there are safeguarding concerns. Home visits will be
carried out within 48 hours of the young person making contact with the [SINGLE ACCESS POINT] The objective is to seek
family reunification and reconciliation. Mediation can play a key role in homelessness prevention and in helping to improve
family relationships.
Stage 3: Intensive Support and homelessness prevention
6.1 [SINGLE ACCESS POINT] assessors will work with families to give them the tools to effectively manage crisis situations to
prevent homelessness. The County Wide [SINGLE ACCESS POINT] will work with young people to achieve a planned move
from home, where possible with ongoing family support for the young person, if this is the desired outcome for families.
6.2 Where a young person is not able to return home the County Wide [SINGLE ACCESS POINT] will explore kinship care and or
other appropriate accommodation with the young person. In this situation the County Wide [SINGLE ACCESS POINT]
assessors will facilitate and support this by drawing up a bespoke support plan for the young person and act as a broker for
other agencies.
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