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Leicestershire Wide Multi Agency Protocol to
assist homeless/potentially homeless 16-17 yr
olds
home and there are no other identifiable options,
the outcomes of the initial meeting and follow-up
work and attempted reconciliation will be recorded
Stage 4 Assessment by Children’s Social Care
The relevant Housing District and Children’s Social
Care will jointly fund emergency accommodation
for up to a maximum of 10 working days during
which time Children’s Social Care will complete an
initial child in need assessment.
Following receipt of a referral by the County wide
[SINGLE ACCESS POINT], Children’s Social
Care will complete a further assessment to
determine whether or not the young person is a
“child in need” for the purposes of the Children Act
1989.
Children’s Social Care must satisfy themselves of
the following tests:
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Worcestershire, Sussex, Norfolk County
Council’s
(protocols identified as best practice by Anna Whalen,
Youth Homelessness Advisor for the Dept of Communities
and Local Government
youth support services, educational and voluntary
agencies and others, may become aware of a young
person aged 16 or 17 who is facing, or already in, a
housing crisis, or who has nowhere settled to stay
(for instance, sofa-surfing). They should:
•refer the young person to children’s services by
completing form NSCB1 and sending it to Norfolk
Care Connect by fax or email;
Within 10 working days of receiving a referral via
Norfolk Care Connect, children’s services duty
teams will determine whether
•the young person is a child in need;
•children’s services should offer them
accommodation under Section 20( Norfolk)
Children’s Services will arrange for a Core
Assessment (much more detailed) of the young
person’s needs (including housing needs). The Core
Assessment will be carried out within 35 days, and
will determine the young person’s needs and their
eligibility for services. (Worcestershire)
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