Missing Children eLearning
Who is this course for?
This course is for Lancashire's Foster Carers and staff who are new to Children's Residential Services.
Introduction
In 2018, 1,990 looked after children went missing from care – an increase of double since the last Government report of 2015. Missing Children gives you an understanding of the Government’s Statutory Guidance on children who run away or go missing from home or care. It describes what local authorities need in terms of runaway and missing from home and care protocol, including assessing a child’s level of risk when they are missing, and what should happen once they are found or return independently. This course will give you the confidence to know what to do when a child goes missing and how children going missing or being absent can be prevented.
Objectives
Using scenarios and questions the course covers topics such as: the terms ‘missing’ and ‘absent’; Statutory Guidance; why a child might go missing; preparation; care planning and review; risk assessment – responsibilities; absent from the looked after service (residential care and foster care); absent from home; how to make notifications and to whom; information to make available to the police; missing outside of the Borough; reviewing and monitoring absences; making a report to Children’s Services; the Police Merlin Report; and returning a child to their address, including Safe and Well Checks and Independent Return Interviews.
Delivery Method
This is an e-learning programme and can be completed at a time and pace that suits you.
Description
Learners will use the self register option to access this training package. (see details below)
How to register for e-learning
The first time you log on you will need to create an account. This can be done by clicking on the self-register button which is found on the right hand side of the screen.
You will then be taken to the self registration page where you will need to complete the 'user details', It is important you ensure that the options below are used when registering;
Name of employer: LCC Foster Carer
Sector: Carer
Service: Foster Carer
Group: Carer
Please take your time and ensure that you enter the above correctly when registering, if the specific selections above are not chosen then your registration may be rejected.
To access this training and to self-register – Click here
Once completed click the 'send login request'.
Once your account has been validated you will receive an email with your login details'.
Click on the link provided within the email and use the user name and password that you have been provided, when you first login you will be prompted to change your password, please create something memorable.
Under My Courses you will see 'Missing Children' click on the Access course button in blue.
Click on the Launch button to begin each the course.
Cost
This e-learning package is free of charge.
Contact Information
If you experience any difficulties, please contact skillslearninganddevelopment@lancashire.gov.uk or call 01772 538474