MAP (multi-agency
planning) and MASE
(multi-agency sexual
exploitation) meetings
February 2015
Child at immediate risk of significant harm as consequence of Child
Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
If as a professional you believe that a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm
or have any other child protection concerns do not delay and contact the Multi Agency
Safeguarding Hub team to discuss your concerns, and follow in writing on the MARF as
detailed at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/pages/servicechild/mash-professionals.aspx
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
Phone: 020 8496 2310 (Monday - Thursday 9am-5.15pm and Fri 9am-5pm)
Out of Hours Tel: 020 8496 3000
Fax: 020 8496 2313
Email: cscreferrals@walthamforest.gov.uk
MAP (multi-agency planning) and MASE (multi-agency sexual
exploitation) meetings
1.
Purpose of MAP meetings
1.1
To share and clarify information relating to child sexual exploitation (CSE) for an
individual case;
1.2
To establish the exact nature of concerns relating to CSE;
1.3
To complete or review the risk assessment allowing contributions from all
professionals working with the child/ren;
1.4
To establish risk for any other children, including siblings;
1.5
To consider the likelihood of prosecution of relevant adults;
1.6
Agree on action and make recommendations to address the concern;
1.7
To develop a safeguarding and support plan for the child and parent/carer;
1.8
To work towards a recovery strategy;
1.9
To identify the risk factors to be taken into account and decide as a group on the
level of risk to the child (category 1, 2 or 3).
2.
Membership
-
Children’s social care child protection manager/team manager (chair)
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The professional who referred the CSE concerns into children’s social care
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Lead officers from education and health services (e.g. the school’s child
protection officer, school nurse or sexual health advisor)
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Social worker for the child
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Any other relevant person (e.g. youth offending team officer, placement key
worker, specialist CSE worker, 722
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Identified police officer from the sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse
command, missing persons unit or sapphire unit
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Child and/or family.
3.
MAP meeting attendance
3.1
Whenever possible the child and their parent/carer should be invited to the MAP
meeting; however attendance at the meeting of the child and/or their family should
only be considered if attendance will not compromise the child’s safety or the
progress of an investigation. The final decision should be taken by the children’s
social care child protection manager or team manager for the child’s case. The
decision should be clearly recorded on the child’s file.
3.2
If representatives from agencies are not able to attend they must send a replacement
on their behalf. If this is not possible then a written report must be provided to the
chair of the meeting.
4.
Possible MAP meeting outcomes
4.1
There is no need to proceed further at this point
4.2
There is a need to invoke child protection procedures
4.3
There is a need for further assessment
4.4
There is a possibility of criminal action against an adult
4.5
Counselling and/or specialist services are required to divert the child from
involvement
4.6
The case needs to be allocated to the children in need/family support team to
progress the child’s safeguarding and support plan
4.7
A referral to MASE is needed.
5.
Review MAP meetings
5.1
MAP meetings must be reviewed no later than three months after the initial meeting.
Reviews should be held more regularly if the case is deemed high risk.
5.2
MAP meetings cannot be replaced by other meetings about the child e.g. CIN
meetings, CP conferences, and must be held in addition to these meetings.
6.
CSE risk assessment
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6.1
When a social worker is made aware of concerns relating to CSE, a risk assessment
must be completed in order to ascertain whether the case meets the criteria of a
category 1, 2 or 3 case.
6.2
Risk assessments should be reviewed in line with scheduled MAP meetings to
ensure that new information shared by professionals present at the meeting is
included in the risk assessment.
6.3
Risk assessment frameworks and the criteria relating to category 1, 2 and 3 cases
can be found in the London Child Protection Supplementary Procedures,
Safeguarding Children Abused Through Sexual Exploitation.
7.
Purpose of MASE meetings
7.1
For professionals to refer young people who are at risk of or who are experiencing
sexual exploitation, who are subject to a MAP plan but for whom the risks are not
decreasing and specialist advice or support is needed.
7.2
To refer information/intelligence about venues, people or locations involved in sexual
exploitation. MASE will use this information/intelligence to target strategic action
and/or target referrals to mitigate risks to children and young people.
7.3
MASE is in addition to, and does not replace, procedures relating to protecting
children under the London Child Protection Procedures and Working Together 2013.
7.4
The responsibility for the oversight, monitoring and implementation of any plans
remains with the professionals network working with the young person.
8.
MASE membership
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DI for Public Protection, MET Police
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Head of Safeguarding and Family Support and Head of Children in Care
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Child Sexual Exploitation Co-Ordinator
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MET Police Borough Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for CSE
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MET Police Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command SPOC for
Waltham Forest
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Waltham Forest Gangs Programme Lead
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Head of Youth Offending Service
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Harmful Sexual Behaviour Lead
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Specialist CSE service caseworker(s)
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NELFT Community Health Services CSE Lead
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BARTS Health NHS Foundation Trust CSE Lead
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Education CP/CSE Lead
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Designated Nurse for Looked After Children
9.
MASE referral and attendance
9.1
A MAP meeting must be held prior to referring a case to MASE. If the plan agreed at
the MAP meeting is not effective in reducing the risks to the child then a referral to
MASE should be considered.
9.2
Waltham Forest children’s social care embrace a culture of professional challenge
and therefore professionals who do not feel that appropriate action is being taken in
regards to protecting a child/young person, can follow the local authority’s escalation
process. This can be found on the Waltham Forest Safeguarding Children’s Board
webpage on the Council’s website.
9.3
Professionals wishing to refer to MASE must attach a copy of the MAP plan to the
referral form and clearly state the reasons for referring into MASE and send to
MASE@walthamforest.gov.uk.cjsm.net .
9.4
The professional referring into MASE will be allocated a time slot to present the case
to the panel and will receive feedback from the panel in person. If the referring
professional cannot attend, a representative who knows the case well must attend on
their behalf.
9.5
Professionals who wish to share information/intelligence regarding venues, people or
locations involved in CSE should share this information with the lead in their agency
who attends MASE.
10.
For guidance and information
Please contact
Lisa Witherden, CSE coordinator
Lisa.Witherden@walthamforest.gov.uk
Tel: 07715 901256
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MAP (multi agency planning) agenda
Statement setting out expectations for MAP meeting
This MAP (multi-agency planning) meeting has been convened in relation to YOUNG
PERSONS NAME and concerns of risks relating to child sexual exploitation.
This meeting will examine risk factors and vulnerabilities, using the Child Sexual Exploitation
risk assessment framework in the London Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)
supplementary procedures, Safeguarding Children Abused Through Sexual Exploitation
(2009). The meeting will assess the CSE risk using the before mentioned framework based
on the information shared.
All attendees are asked to be aware of the language they choose to describe the young
person and situations being discussed today. Statements such as “putting themselves at
risk”, “prostituting themselves” and “being promiscuous” suggest the child is complicit in
and/or to blame for the abuse they experience and should be avoided.
It has been acknowledged by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner, LSCB and Ofsted
that this language and prevailing attitudes have led to systematic failings to protect and
safeguard children at risk of child sexual exploitation. This meeting aims to ensure a multiagency responsibility for action planning to safeguard children at risk or experiencing child
sexual exploitation.
Guidance Notes

Information given at this meeting is confidential. Matters discussed here should only be
disclosed to professional colleagues with a real need to know.

This borough has an equal opportunities policy. It is important that everyone at the
conference is treated with mutual respect giving due regard to race, religion, language,
culture, gender, sexuality and disability. Discriminatory attitudes, opinions or language
expressed at this meeting will be challenged.

All participants will be invited to contribute any information they have. Information not
presented openly at the meeting cannot be considered in assessing risk. It is important
that it is clear from individual contributions what is fact and what is opinion.
Agenda Items
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Introduction and status of meeting
Apologies
Factual information / details
Reason for convening MAP
Indicators developed
Sexual health concerns
Family awareness / response to risks
Child protection considerations
Potentially involved adults
Risk discussion
Chair’s summary (including level of risk)
Decisions and recommendations
Review date
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MAP (multi-agency planning) minutes template
Date of
meeting:
Chair:
Basic Information:
Child name:
FWi
number:
Date of birth:
Ethnicity:
Gender:
Male / Female
Legal status:
Address:
Parent /
carer(s):
Date of
birth:
Relevant
adults in
household:
Date of
birth:
School /
college:
Social worker:
Team:
Agencies involved:
Name and designation
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Agency
Contact details
Attended
Y/N
Minutes of meeting:
Chair’s summary:
People of Interest:
Age /
D.O.B.
Name
Information known
Do they
pose a
risk Y/N
Level of Risk:
Consider if additional risk factors identified:
Domestic violence
Yes / No
Gang association
Yes / No
Concerns about human trafficking
Yes / No
Concerns about religious radicalisation
Yes / No
At risk

Medium risk

High risk

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Decisions:
Actions to consider
Yes / No
Referral to MASE
Initial child protection conference
Action
Date of Review Meeting:
Venue:
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Lead
Timescale
Risk assessment tool
Category /
risk
level
Education
Running
away / going
missing
Sexualised
risk taking
Rewards
Contact with
abusive adults
and / or risky
environments
Coercion
/ control
Sexual
health
Substance
use
Emotional
health
1
Truanting
from school
Regularly
coming home
late
Overt
sexualised
dress /
attire
Unaccounted
for monies
and / or
goods
Associating with
unknown adults
and / or other
sexually
exploited
children
Reduced
contact with
family and /
or friends
Sexually
transmitted
infections
(STIs)
Experimentin
g with alcohol
/ drugs
Poor self-image
Absent without
permission
and returning
late
Getting into
men’s’ cars
Meeting
adults
through the
internet
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Expressions of
despair
Internal (selfharm)
- Cutting
- Overdosing
- Eating
disorder
- Sexualised
risk taking
Category /
risk
level
Education
Running
away / going
missing
Sexualised
risk taking
Rewards
Contact with
abusive adults
and / or risky
environments
Coercion
/ control
Sexual
health
Substance
use
Emotional
health
2
Non-school
attender /
excluded
Frequently
staying out
overnight
without
explanation
Getting into
men’s cars
Unaccounted
for monies
and / or
goods,
especially
jewellery
and mobile
phones
Associating with
unknown adults
and / or other
sexually
exploited
children / young
people
Limited
contact with
family /
friends
Multiple STIs
Regular use
of
substances
Chronic low
self- esteem
Regular
breakdown
of school
placements
due to
behaviour
problems
Episodes of
running away /
going missing
Persistently
running away /
going missing
from
placement
Meeting
adults
through the
internet
Clipping
(offering to
have sex
and then
running
upon
payment)
Looking well
Older
cared for
boyfriend
despite having (5+ years)
no known base
Regular
breakdown of
placements
due to
behavioural
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Extensive use of
phone,
particularly late
at night
Disclosure of
physical /
sexual
assault
followed by
withdrawal of
allegation
Having access
to premises not
known to parent
/ carer
Physical
injuries
external /
internal
Reports from
reliable sources,
suggesting
involvement in
sexual
exploitation
Miscarriages
Terminations
Concerns for
drug
dependency
Expressions of
despair
Internal (selfharm):
-
Cutting
Overdosing
Eating
disorder
Sexualised
risk taking
External
(intensive
acting out) :
-
-
Bullying /
threatening
behaviour
Violent
outbursts
Offending
Category /
risk
level
Education
Running
away / going
missing
Sexualised
risk taking
Rewards
problems
3
Non school
attender /
excluded
Regular
breakdown
of school
placements
due to
behavioural
problems
Persistently
running
away / going
missing
from
placement
Pattern of
street
homelessness
Contact with
abusive adults
and / or risky
environments
Coercion
/ control
Substance
use
Emotional
health
Seen in known
red light districts
Older
boyfriend
(5+
years)
Clipping
(offering to
have sex
and then
running
upon
payment)
Unaccounted
for monies
and / or
goods
especially
jewellery
and mobile
phones
Picked up in red
light
District
Having access
to premises not
known to
parent / carer
behaviour
Disclosure of
physical /
sexual
assault
followed by
withdrawal of
allegation
Abduction
and forced
imprisonment
(described by
young people
as ‘locked in’)
No contact
with family /
friends
Disappear
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Sexual
health
Multiple STI’s
Miscarriages
Terminations
Chronic drug
dependency
(particularly
crack /
heroin)
Chronic low
self-esteem
Expressions of
despair
Internal (selfharm):
-
Cutting
Overdosing
Eating
disorder
Sexualised
risk taking
External
(intensive
acting out) :
Category /
risk
level
Education
Running
away / going
missing
Sexualised
risk taking
Rewards
Contact with
abusive adults
and / or risky
environments
Coercion
/ control
from
system (no
contact
with support
systems)
Sexual
health
Substance
use
Emotional
health
-
-
Physical
injuries –
external /
internal
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Bullying /
threatening
behaviour
Violent
outbursts
Offending
behaviour
MASE Referral Form
This referral form is for cases which require escalation to the MASE. Please complete and
send to MASE@walthamforest.gov.uk.cjsm.net with the MAP plan attached.
Referring Professional
Referring
professional:
Agency:
Telephone:
Secure email:
Date of last MAP
meeting:
CSE risk level
decided on:
Subject
First
name:
Middle
name:
Surname:
Any Alias:
Ethnicity:
DOB:
Gender:
Address
(including
postcode):
School:
Social worker:
Is the child a
LAC (looked
after child)?:
If LAC, local
authority area
responsible:
Are there any specific people of interest associated with the child (e.g. possible perpetrators, other
children at risk):
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Family composition
Name
D.O.B
Relationship to subject
Current MAP plan to reduce the risk of CSE:
CSE Risk factors and concerns
(mark those that apply and provide information on each risk factor in the text box below)
S
Sexual health and behaviour
A
Absent from school or repeated running away
F
Familial abuse and/or problems at home
E
Emotional and physical condition
G
Gangs, older age groups and involvement in crime
(include known gang names/affiliations)
U
Use of technology and sexual bullying
A
Alcohol and drug misuse
R
Receipt of unexplained gifts and/or money
D
Distrust of authority figures
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Other CSE risk factors and information:
Challenges and barriers identified
MASE recommendations / actions
Action
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Who
By when