CSCP 5 Minute Briefing - Launch of New Child Exploitation Risk Assessment and Review Process - 1 September 2021
Cumbria County Council sent this bulletin at 01-09-2021 10:12 AM BST
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Launch of New Child Exploitation Risk Assessment and Review Process
Today, Wednesday 1st September 2021, is the launch of the new Child Exploitation Risk Assessment and Review (CERAR) process for Cumbria.
The new Child Exploitation procedure including the pathways, vulnerability checklist and copy of the new revised assessment tool can be accessed on the multi-agency procedures manual here.
What's Changed?
The CERAR process aims to reduce inconsistencies in Child Exploitation practice through a uniformed approach to chairing and coordinating risk assessments and safety planning, ultimately improving our service response to children and young people including those who are becoming young adults, creating safety and reducing risk.
A CERAR manager and coordinator have been appointed. The CERAR manager will be involved in screening all Child Exploitation contacts that go into the Safeguarding Hub, they will chair all initial Child Exploitation risk assessment meetings. The CERAR manager is also available to offer professional advice to colleagues across the partnership with regards to Child Exploitation. The CERAR coordinator will ensure the effective and efficient running of the CERAR process.
As part of the implementation of the CERAR process:
The Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation policy and procedures have been updated and combined into one Child Exploitation procedure
The Child Exploitation pathways have been revised
The screening tool has been updated to the Child Exploitation vulnerability checklist
The risk assessment tool and associated categories of risk have been refreshed
A new vulnerability tracker is being implemented
How do I find out more about CERAR and my role in the process?
During September, a number of lunchtime learning sessions are being held by the CERAR Manager and Coordinator to go through the new process and provide the opportunity for participants to ask questions. If you wish to attend one of the sessions below please follow the link below for your chosen date to book your place:
