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Lost Child Procedure

21.1    Lost Child Procedure

·         I will check the immediate vicinity.

·         I will ensure all the other children are accounted for.

·         I will immediately raise the alarm to all around me that I have lost a child and enlist the help of everyone to look for them.

·         In a secure area such as a shopping centre, I will quickly alert the security staff so they can seal off exits and monitor the situation on any CCTV.

·         I will provide everyone involved in the search with a description of the child.

·         I will reassure the other children with me, as they may be distressed.

·         I will alert the Gardaí and provide a full description of the child and circumstances of the incident.

·         I will then alert the parents/carers, or if they are not contactable, their emergency contacts and advise them of the situation.

Last updated 06/04/2022
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