1. Background This review concerns three children aged three, five and six and a fourth sibling was born during the period of the review. Four adults are included within the review: mother of all four children and three partners. Concerns relating to the family included disclosures of child sexual abuse made on three occasions during…
1. Background Child D, her mother and two older siblings lived in a two-bedroom flat in Cambridge and had no recourse to public funds, the impact of which was significant financial pressure on Child D’s mother to support the family with her income. The family experienced overcrowding in their property as well as social isolation. …
1. Background Nadia lived with her birth parents and siblings in her early childhood and was a child of mixed heritage who described herself as a ‘Christian-Hindu.’ Prior to her teenage years her parents separated acrimoniously, and difficulties continued over several years with Nadia moving between the care of her father and mother. From the…
This short briefing note aims to summarise the key learning points from the independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s national review into the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. It outlines the main practice and systems issues that featured in Arthur and Star’s stories, which professionals might want to reflect on. It also sets…
What is a Child Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR)? A Child Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR), is undertaken by the Safeguarding Children Partnership Board when Abuse or neglect of a child is known or suspected; and Either – the child has died; or the child has been seriously harmed and there is cause for concern as to…
What is a Child Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR)? A Serious Case Review (SCR), is undertaken by the Safeguarding Children Partnership Board when; Abuse or neglect of a child is known or suspected; and Either – the child has died; or the child has been seriously harmed and there is cause for concern as to the…
What is a Serious Case Review (SCR)? A Serious Case Review (SCR), is undertaken by the Safeguarding Children Board when; Abuse or neglect of a child is known or suspected; and Either – the child has died; or the child has been seriously harmed and there is cause for concern as to the way the…
Suicide in children and young people is an extremely distressing subject to explore, and this introduction comes with a warning that readers may find some aspects of this briefing upsetting. However, in order to find out how we, as agencies working together, can best support our children and young people; we need to examine this…
Learning report This learning report is to inform practitioners and professionals of the learning from a Serious Case Review (SCR) undertaken by the Peterborough Safeguarding Children Board. The SCR was undertaken using a practitioner focused methodology. The purpose of an SCR is to illicit learning from a case and this report is to ensure that…
What is a Multi-Agency Review? A Multi-Agency Learning Review (MAR), is undertaken by the Safeguarding Children Board when; a child has been either significantly harmed or abused the statutory criteria to undertake a Serious Case Review has not been met but there are lessons to be learnt from the case Professionals from a wide range…
