Children’s social care consultancy
Independent return home interviews
Independent conversations that help local authorities understand a child’s experience after a missing episode.
Who it helps
Focused support for the people accountable for quality.
Local authorities and commissioning teams seeking appropriately independent return home interview support.
A return home interview should be child-centred, sensitive and purposeful. Our role is to create space for the young person’s voice and provide useful information to the commissioning authority within the agreed safeguarding process.
Typical situations
- Independent interview capacity
- A child-centred conversation
- Timely, clear information
- Identification of themes and support needs
Confirmed scope
What the support can include
- Referral and context review
- Independent interview with the young person
- Recording within the agreed protocol
- Escalation of safeguarding information through agreed routes
How we work
A clear, proportionate engagement
- 01
Receive and clarify the referral
- 02
Plan a safe, appropriate approach
- 03
Complete the interview
- 04
Share the agreed record and any immediate concerns
Regulatory context
Delivery is agreed with the commissioning authority and sits within its local safeguarding and information-sharing arrangements.
Questions
Useful answers before you enquire
Related support
External investigations
Proportionate independent investigations for children’s social care organisations.
Quality assurance
Independent audits and deep dives that turn evidence into clear improvement priorities.
Ongoing consultancy
Flexible day-rate and subscription-style support shaped around current priorities.
Start a conversation
Discuss return home interviews with an experienced consultant
Tell us about your service and what you are working towards. We’ll listen, clarify the need and suggest a proportionate next step.
Submitting an enquiry does not book an appointment. We’ll reply to arrange a suitable time.