Child Protection Plan

A Child Protection Plan is initiated when a child is judged to be at risk of significant harm.

Description

A Child Protection Plan  is a CARE PLAN.

A Child Protection Plan  is initiated when a child is judged to be at risk of significant harm.

A Child Protection Plan should:

  • assess the likelihood of the child suffering harm and look at ways that the child can be protected;

  • decide upon short and long term aims to reduce the likelihood of harm to the child and to protect the child's welfare;

  • clarify people's responsibilities and actions to be taken; and

  • outline ways of monitoring and evaluating progress.

Also Known As

This NHS business definition is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural Child Protection Plans
Short name CPP

Where Used

Type Link How used
Data Element CHILD PROTECTION PLAN END DATE references in description Child Protection Plan
Data Element CHILD PROTECTION PLAN INDICATION CODE references in description Child Protection Plan
Attribute CHILD PROTECTION PLAN INDICATION CODE references in description Child Protection Plan
Attribute CHILD PROTECTION PLAN REASON CODE references in description Child Protection Plan
Data Element CHILD PROTECTION PLAN START DATE references in description Child Protection Plan
NHS Business Definition Child Protection Plan references in description Child Protection Plan