Walfare checks

Welfare checks are used to check on the wellbeing of a vulnerable child and young person.

Welfare checks are carried out by us only after a referral from social services and the agreement from the family has been ascertained. Staff will attend an address to check on the wellbeing of the child and young person. We have no powers to enter an address without permission of the parent unlike the police. However, details of who was at the address during the visit and any identified concerns or risks will be recorded by the persons carrying out the welfare checks. Relevant local authorities are contacted immediately by us if significant concerns are found.