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Children or Vulnerable Adults Found without their Parents / Guardians

• A child or vulnerable adult appearing to be lost should be approached and asked if they know where their parents / guardian are.
• If a child or vulnerable adult still appears to be lost call one of the contacts (listed below) and take the child or vulnerable adult to St Peter & St Paul’s Church where they will be encouraged to remain until they have been re-united with a parent or guardian.

            Miranda Jones (Enhanced DBS Cleared) on 07912 032 583 - located in multiple venues overseeing the event

            Rachel (DBS Cleared) on 07828 147 800 - located in St. Peter & St. Pau’s Church throughout the event

• The child or vulnerable adult should gently be asked for as much information as possible, including, their name, who they are with, where they last saw them and a description of them. If the child is brought over by another adult, as much information as possible should be gained from them.
• If the parent/ guardian’s name is known make your way to the Rutland Radio stand and ask for this announcement to be made via the public address system “This is a public announcement, could (name of person) please go to the Parish Church”.
• If the name of the parent /guardian is not known, ask for the following announcement to be made “This is a public announcement. If you have been separated from a family member, then please go to the Parish Church”.
• The PA announcement should not mention the name of the lost child.
• If a parent/guardian is not located with 30 minutes, Miranda Jones will inform the police.

Parent/ Guardian reporting lost children

• Reassure parent / guardian / personal assistant informing you of a lost child, that a search will be organised.
• Encourage the parent to come to the Parish Church so they can give details. Ask them for the following details of the child or vulnerable adult – name, age, sex, ethnic origin, hair colour, build, clothing, location last seen and who they were with.
• Call all the numbers on your contact card so that a search can be organised.
• When the child or vulnerable person is found, they will be led to the Parish Church to be re-united with their parent.
• If a child or vulnerable person is not found within 30 minutes inform the police.

Re-uniting Parent /Personal Assistants with Children /Vulnerable Adults

• If a child or vulnerable adult is reluctant to go with a collecting adult then the adult should be asked for proof of ID. If necessary the police should be called.
• Once a child or vulnerable adult has been re-united with their collecting adult all stewards, call all numbers on the contact card to inform.
• Call to meet Miranda Jones who will log all details in a written report.

This policy was first created on 12 October, 2013

and last updated on 24 November, 2019