LEARNING FROM SAFEGUARDING REVIEWS Debbie Brayshaw Chief Social worker Children and Families

“I know of no more sacred duty than the care and education of a child”

Description V analysis Voice of the victim Vulnerability of person to be victim of violence neglect Learning disability Supervision/Professional challenge Disguised compliance Poor living conditions Thresholds Poor information sharing Poor quality of recording Absence at meetings Training needs Domestic abuse Parental mental ill health Hard to engage families Presence of other adults /carers in household Management overview Cross/boundary working Unqualified staff Issues of culture and ethnicity Disability Late ante natal care/concealed pregnancy Frequency of theme Many recommendations

Regional and national messages Managing the case The family The child

“ I raise my voice not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard ”

Working together “I am in no doubt that effective support for children and families cannot be achieved by a single agency acting alone. It depends on a number of agencies working well together. it is a multi- disciplinary task”. Laming inquiry 2003 “Steven’s murder presses the case for ever-greater investment in partnership working in safeguarding adults. This cannot be regarded as the sole responsibility of Adult social care”. SCR of Steven Hoskin 2007

Formal knowledge Reasoning skills Values Practice wisdom Emotional wisdom

Keeping our children and young people safe and protected from harm PCB Vision and Values Respect: Services are inclusive where difference is respected and mutual respect exists between organisations and professionals protecting children Caring: Services are delivered in partnership and are child focused, empathising with the feelings of children, young people and families, through the creation of a safe environment in which concerns can be shared Listening: The child’s or young person’s voice is heard, their experience understood and responsibility taken to act in their best interests Curiosity: There is a thirst for knowledge, analysing, understanding and sharing information appropriately and never missing out on an opportunity to find out more about the child or young person’s experience Fairness: Decisions are made openly, consistently and lawfully, always in the best interests of the child, young person or family and that any discretion is used appropriately Professionalism: High quality services are delivered with integrity by a competent and knowledgeable team working in partnership to keep children and young people safe

“Good judgement comes from experience, and experience – well that comes from poor judgement.” Winnie the Pooh