Child protection: children and young people missing from home and from education

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass purpose is to safeguard children and young people (CYP) who are at risk of harm from going missing by ensuring appropriate services are made aware of an incident at the earliest possible opportunity using the Operation Encompass pathway.

This information is for the attention of DSL’s, Deputy DDSL’s and headteachers.

Please note: the Operation Encompass PowerPoint is your self-briefing and therefore no further training will be required or provided.

What does it mean for schools / colleges?

• schools/colleges will know if a CYP has been missing from home and may therefore not have what they need for the day
• schools/colleges will be informed of external issues that may be having an impact on the CYP
• close partnership working and sharing of information
• not to be evidence gatherers or ask about the incident but simply be there for the CYP and provide support

Operation Encompass Missing Notification video - Hertfordshire Constabulary on Vimeo