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Vulnerable Young Person’s Meetings Vulnerable young person’s meetings are multi agency meetings chaired by Senior Officers within Social Services Policy and Practice Team. Any practitioner can request a meeting but this should be discussed with Social Services before any application is made. There are no specific triggers for this meeting as it will depend on the personal circumstances of the young person and based on the professional opinion that the child may be vulnerable and requires multi-agency support. The purpose of these meetings is to: • Assist professionals to identify vulnerability at the earliest opportunity and minimise risk of significant harm. • Identify areas of strength that can be used to reduce the young person’s vulnerability. • Share information in relation to the areas of vulnerability. • Devise a risk management plan. • Clarify respective roles, tasks and responsibilities. Typically meetings will cover: • Family history • Previous contact • Previous concerns • Young Person’s Needs • Previous abuse of young person/implications for other children • Risk to young person from other adults • Risk young person may pose • Risk in the community to young person • Current Supervision Arrangements • Need to share information • Referral to Reporter • Supports currently provided • Supports required Specific actions – by whom, when • Date of review The Child’s Plan will be agreed and reviewed at these meetings to ensure the needs of the vulnerable young person are being met. Getting It Right For Vulnerable Children and Young People in North Ayrshire Live V1.2 April 2014 Page No:13