Management Plan

1) Take away the substance.

2) Telephone the Police and the Social Worker where applicable

- Protect yourself.
- Protect the young person.
- Obey the law.

- Don’t collude with the young person; a delinquent merger will not help the child or young person.

3) Communicate with the child or young person.

- Inform the child or young person of the dangers.
- Inform him or her of the legality of their situation.
- Inform the child or young person of the social consequences of his or her actions.
- Counsel the child or young person where appropriate or contact someone else to do so.

4) Should staff suspect that a child or young person may have controlled substances concealed in any other part of the Home the police will be informed immediately.

5) Prepare a Management / Care Plan to address the underlying factors as well as the management issues.

The use of drugs and medication within Howestead Lodge will only be allowed if prescribed by the child’s or young person’s General Practitioner and the Social Worker will be informed.

If the prescribed drugs are for the purpose of controlling a behavioural or emotional problem, the drugs will not be given until Howestead Lodge Ltd has received written permission from the Placing Authority responsible for the child or young person.