WATE-(31) Response Historic Self-assessed

Require comprehensive child needs assessment before admission to care

Recommendation

Whenever it is possible to do so, an appropriate social worker should carry out a comprehensive assessment of a child's needs and family situation before that child is admitted to care.

Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Waterhouse Inquiry
Report Waterhouse Inquiry — Final Report 16 Feb 2000
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Themes & Tags
Care plan failures Care risk assessment failures Care safeguarding systems
Recommendation age 26.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates