Designated Safeguarding Officer Group 12 th July 2016

Agenda Local Learning / messages National Learning / messages Jenny Bull Victim support Sarah Pinnock- Prevent Guidance to using the thresholds effectively

National messages KCSIE- consultation concluded NaCTSO- guidance note 1A- evacauation Woods review of LSCB’s DFE consultation on Paediatric first aid requirements for early years. NSPCC whistle blowing hotline and address-

MARAC pathway Know who your MARAC representative is and always talk to them first before a referral is made Early years MARAC rep – Kathy Sears Ensure that there has been an incident within the last three months. If not, please seek advice. Check to make sure that some-one else has not already made a MARAC referral for the same victim

Domestic abuse triage service The Victim Support DA Triage Service aims to help reduce risk and harm to victims of domestic abuse* by providing clear pathways to the wide range of local support services available to individuals and families affected. Jenny Bull

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Review of LSCB’s The government has published the Wood Review of the Role and Functions of Local Safeguarding Children Boards today, together with the government’s response. This briefing report provides some context to the review and sets out Wood’s report recommendations and the government’s formal response

Local LSCB messages LSCB Priorities for the coming year 1.Neglect 2.Missing children 3.Developing an effective board MASH – Multi agency safeguarding hub Local SCR’s published and learning messages (Child E) Private fostering

Child E key learning Indicators of neglect not identified Lack of use of an appropriate assessment tools such as GCP Lack of co ordinated multi agency approach Unclear expectations across involved agencies, with assumptions made at differing points in the process Lack of supervision Lack of training / knowledge of neglect and how it may present

Learning contd Disguised compliance from the mother and grandmother Professional acclimatisation Lack of professional curiosity – what was it like to be a child in this house hold? Impact The review concluded that all these factors contributed to an inability to assess risk effectively and to respond accordingly. The review concluded that Child E’s death was preventable

A-Z Tracking Trends High level of out of setting Injuries – definite patterns with lack of clear follow up or expression of professional curiosity Intervention – early help not always being sought “Think the unthinkable” Public health and government guidance

Which level? Reflect on the tiers as part of safeguarding responses with an appropriately trained team member or line manager. This then supports accountability and supports with decision making and professional judgement

Levels of Need

Guide to using the Thresholds effectively Remember what the purpose of the thresholds are The lists are not exhaustive The “right help and support at the right time” Professional judgement – knowledge of a child Seek support from an appropriate service

Escalation When a practitioner disagrees with a decision or response Flow chart of process, stages and who to contact for a resolution and proposed timescales. Disagreements within and between agencies must be resolved quickly and openly How to escalate – forms

Escalation form The aim should be to resolve difficulties at practitioner level between agencies; if necessary Speak to the line manager “Up the line “ within the relevant agency. The form is used to report actions, outcome and decisions.

Prevent – Sarah Pinnock

Future meetings Any areas of focus on post it notes Model safeguarding policy for Early Years 9 th November 2016 – AM session