Guidance

Case Transfer Policy Framework

Applies to all staff involved in the management of cases where case transfer or risk escalation is required.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Details

This Policy Framework details the principles to be followed by practitioners when assessing requests for case transfer to a new geographical area. It details the action required from both the home and receiving areas to ensure the exchange of all risk information; establish an effective communication framework between transferring areas, including clarity about roles and responsibilities; and to ensure cases are prioritised and transfer is expedited. The Policy Framework also details the actions needed where risk is considered to have increased for a case and consideration is needed to the re-allocation of the case to an alternative officer/team.

Published 28 June 2021
Last updated 13 October 2022 + show all updates
  1. Framework updated.

  2. Contact details for cross-jurisdictional transfer requests updated.

  3. Framework updated.

  4. Framework updated and Annex C published.

  5. First published.