Lost Child and Vulnerable Person Procedure for Events

A procedure for preventing and dealing with lost and found children and vulnerable adults at events – prevention (wristbands, information), the lost child point, staffing and safeguarding, actions when a child is reported missing or found, escalation to police, reuniting and records.

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Events & festivals

Lost Child and Vulnerable Person Procedure for Events

About this document

What it’s for

At any event where children attend, some will become separated from their parents or carers. Having a calm, well-practised procedure protects children, reassures families and avoids the risk of a child being handed to the wrong person. The same procedure can be adapted for vulnerable adults.

When to use it

  • For any public event where children or vulnerable adults may attend
  • When briefing stewards, staff and volunteers
  • When a child is reported lost or found

What’s inside

The document is laid out in the sections below. Each one comes with a plain-English guidance note explaining what it does and what to change.

A complete, ready-to-use document with every section written, your details shown in [square brackets], and guidance notes explaining how to complete it.

How to complete it

  • Set up the lost child point and staff it with appropriately checked staff
  • Brief everyone on the procedure and code words
  • Record every case on the form and review after the event

Key points to check

  • Never let a child leave with anyone until their identity and relationship are confirmed
  • Two adults should always be with a found child – never one alone

Our templates are professionally structured starting points for UK businesses, not legal advice. For anything complex, unusual or high-value, have your final version checked by a solicitor.

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