Free webinars: Philomena Protocol (Children at Risk of Missing Episodes)

From 1st April 2025, Bedfordshire Police and Children's Social Care (Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton) will implement the Philomena Protocol.

The Philomena Protocol is a scheme that asks carers to identify children and young people who are at risk of going missing, and to record vital information about them that can be used to help find them quickly and safely.

The protocol is named after the Patron Saint of Babies, Infants and Youths and was introduced by Durham Constabulary in 2019.  It has been successfully implemented in a number of forces across the country. The scheme focuses on the recording of vital information that is required to assist police with a missing person investigation. Often, missing young people head for familiar locations or try to find people who they think are their friends or who they can rely on, so having details of these people and places written down in case of emergency can really help to speed up our search.  

The form is owned, completed, updated and shared by carers to ensure the most up to date information is recorded. It can be accessed here (scroll to foot of page).

Awareness webinars: no need to book, just click the TEAMS link to join the session.

Foster Carers (Bedford, CBC and Luton carers along with IFA carers)

• Thursday 20th March 10-12  Join the meeting now

Pan Beds training for Social Care and other agencies

• Monday 24th March 12-2 Join the meeting now

Briefings to Care Home Providers across Bedfordshire

• Wednesday 26th March 1-3 Join the meeting now