Conference, 0-10 scale?
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Hi, we have a date for the ICPC (next Wednesday 21st), still have had no reports or info as to what the conference is actually about, content and aims. Not good considerning both Son and his wife have LD's and need extra time and assistance to process the crucial information and form responses.
One question someone here might be able to answer is about the 0-10 scaling the pro's give at the end. Do they ALL have to give a low-risk number? Or just more than half of them? What number do they have to scale the risk at in order for it to be considered low?
We are stressed to the hilt with all of this.
One question someone here might be able to answer is about the 0-10 scaling the pro's give at the end. Do they ALL have to give a low-risk number? Or just more than half of them? What number do they have to scale the risk at in order for it to be considered low?
We are stressed to the hilt with all of this.
The score is just an indicator on how the professionals feel about the offence tbh.
At my ICPC, I think everyone gave below 5. I think there was even a 2 in there from either the SW or the school nurse. The last two conferences we had- scores have not even been taken. At our review conference three months later- the school and SW gave a 5, the school nurse and probation officer gave 6 but the CPP remained in place.
They are just basically saying how safe they think your child is. Its only something that is done at the end of the conference before its wrapped up. Make sure you get all reports at least two days before the conference x
At my ICPC, I think everyone gave below 5. I think there was even a 2 in there from either the SW or the school nurse. The last two conferences we had- scores have not even been taken. At our review conference three months later- the school and SW gave a 5, the school nurse and probation officer gave 6 but the CPP remained in place.
They are just basically saying how safe they think your child is. Its only something that is done at the end of the conference before its wrapped up. Make sure you get all reports at least two days before the conference x
Thanks upset mother. I wonder if it is always so wishy washy!
Yes we are trying to get the reports. If they don't come in time for Son and wife to make sense of them we will say so to the Chair, as I believe she should call us beforehand. Did you get such a call?
Yes we are trying to get the reports. If they don't come in time for Son and wife to make sense of them we will say so to the Chair, as I believe she should call us beforehand. Did you get such a call?
We got 6s and 7 from police, nursery. Social worker and health visitor. All but social worker struggled to give a score. And there was a lot of discussion whether it should be an 8 or 9.... still got put on a CPP.
I got the reports 2 days before hand. Im dyslexic and I must have read it 8 times and I didnt say much what I wanted to at the CPP conference because I just panicked and cried the entire time
I got the reports 2 days before hand. Im dyslexic and I must have read it 8 times and I didnt say much what I wanted to at the CPP conference because I just panicked and cried the entire time
The whole process is wishy washy. Its all subjective and opinion based- it isnt riight. You have people making important decisions about your life when you know perfectly well your child is safe and doing well x
Oh, that's terrible, Sunshine n rainbows. What awful treatment. Seems like there are no rules as to how to do the conference in an appropriate way, just like no rules re the sentencing and treatment of the offenders. So much needs to change!
Absolutely, upset mother. It is so crucial that there is fairness and perspective, understanding and compassion, but I have seen little of that so far. The decisions that are made can have life-altering impacts on children and families, with little or no consideration of how the ex-offender is leaving the old behaviour behind them, or of what may have led them to offend in the first place, nor - and this is the big one - of the support, and time, required for people with learning differences to come on board with what and how they need to change.
People give their numbers - we've had 2 different CP conferences in different LA's and in one we were invited to give ours but told it wouldn't be counted (so what was the point?!) but not in this one relating to our son. It's the Independent Reviewing Officer (Chairperson) who ultimatelty decides on the outcome having listened to what everyone says. Also make sure you understand which way the scores go ie is 10 the most serious or is 10 the best score - at one of ours someone asked to rescore as they'd 'done it the wrong way round.'
Thanks rainy day. Intetesting that its the IRO who makes the final decision. Is that binding on SS to go along with? Some people have said they were considered high risk even with low risk scores!