What crises does a child or young person need to have experienced?
Child or young person must have experienced at least one of the following crises:
Physical or sexual abuse
Child or young person has been physically or sexually abused, and are now working with services to support with the trauma they have experienced.
Emotional abuse
Child or young person has been emotionally abused, and are now working with services to support with the trauma they have experienced. Cases will need to have been at Child in Need/Child Protection level.
Neglect due to parent/caregiver’s capacity to provide care
The child or young person has experienced neglect that required significant professional intervention. The parent or carer has demonstrated consistent and sustained progress which has led to a step-down from a Child Protection Plan, or the child has returned to their care. We will also consider if there is an imminent step-down plan in place.
Domestic abuse
Child has experienced or been a direct victim of domestic abuse incident/s in the home, that has stopped due to one of the following interventions:
- fled to a refuge
- accessed significant support from a domestic abuse agency to ensure their safety
- had their case heard at MARAC
- a Child Protection/Child in Need/Early Help plan put in place due to the severity of concerns
Suffered violence, severe bullying, harassment or exploitation
Child or young person has suffered a violent crime, harassment, significant bullying, sexual or criminal exploitation, over a long period of time, either in school, in the community or online, which has led to significant changes in their life, such as Social Care, Police involvement or a school move.
Estranged, deserted/alienated from both parents or care leavers
Child or young person/care leaver has very little contact with either parent/carer and are supporting themselves financially and emotionally.
Has a parent, caregiver or sibling who is terminally ill and receiving end of life care
A child or young person’s parent/caregiver or sibling is terminally ill, receiving end of life care, usually via a hospice or another health service.
Death of a parent, caregiver or sibling
Death of child’s or young person’s parent, primary carer or sibling.
Experienced a sudden and traumatic life-changing incident
A child or young person’s life has been drastically changed due to being present and witnessing a sudden and traumatic event. They are receiving trauma support from an agency working in a related field.