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.