Learning from Reviews & Audits
WSCP undertakes reviews concerning serious incidents involving children, multi-agency audits, and provides briefings on specific safeguarding issues.
This activity generates learning to improve safeguarding systems and practice in Wakefield for those who work or volunteer with children and families.
WSCP has a Learning & Improvement Framework (LIF) in place which illustrates how the partnership's quality assurance and review activity generates learning which is delivered to those who work or volunteer with children and families. To view the WSCP LIF please click below:
Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPR)
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CSPR of ''David'' (Published Sep 2021)Show details
”David’ was a seven-week old baby at the time of his sudden death in January 2020.
The learning identified from this review included:
– Awareness of reducing Sudden Infant Death in Infants (SUDI) and overlaying risk
– Multi-agency working together
– Presentations of neglect
– Seeing the world of the child through their eyes
– Service assessment, planning and intervention
The CSPR Overview Report and Executive Summary can be accessed below:
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CSPR of ''Jason'' (Published May 2021)Show details
”Jason” was a three month old baby at the time of his sudden death in October 2019.
The learning identified from this review included:
– Awareness of reducing Sudden Infant Death in Infants (SUDI) and overlaying risk
– Multi-agency working together
– Presentations of neglect
– Seeing the world of the child through their eyes
– Service assessment, planning and intervention
The CSPR Overview Report can be accessed below:
Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR)
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Lessons Learning Briefing - Victim AShow detailsVictim A was a 62-year-old White British woman who lived with her husband and her 42-year-old son. Victim A’s son lived with his mother and step-father on release from Prison.
To read the full briefing, click here.
This brief aims to help professionals improve future responses to domestic abuse, based on the learnings from a Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) undertaken by the Wakefield Community Safety Partnership. We aim to represent the victim’s voice and be respectful and compassionate towards them and their families.
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Lessons Learned Briefing - Victim BShow detailsVictim B was a 30-year-old white British woman who lived with her 6-year-old child (of a previous partner). Her child was not present at the time of the incident and was staying with family. The perpetrator is a 32-year-old white British male (with 2 young children to a previous partner).
To read the full briefing, click here.
This brief aims to help professionals improve future responses to domestic abuse, based on the learnings from a Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) undertaken by the Wakefield Community Safety Partnership. We aim to represent the victim’s voice and be respectful and compassionate towards them and their families.
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Lessons Learned Upcoming ReviewsShow detailsLooking into how improvements can be made through professional curiosity, risk assessments, information sharing and more.
To read the full briefing, click here.
This brief aims to help professionals improve future responses to domestic abuse, based on the learnings from Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) undertaken by the Wakefield Community Safety Partnership.
Child Safeguarding Masterclasses
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Serious Youth Violence (SGW June 2024)Show details
During safeguarding week 2024, WSCP hosted a masterclass on Serious Youth Violence which covered best practice, a deeper understanding and knowledge around serious violence in the area and gained an invaluable insight into the lived experience of both child, parent and victim. Input was delivered from the following partners:
– VRP discuss what Serious Violence looks like in the Wakefield District
– Youth Justice Service talk about their ‘Behind the blade’ project and working with victims and perpetrators
– West Yorkshire Police highlight the partnership work involved in the CVE team, NPOs and the wider team
– Ivison Trust demonstrate case studies to highlight best practice in working with parents and their children
– St Giles Trust give a brief overview of their service and interventions with children at risk
– Audit activity highlights from the business unit of the WSCP
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Perplexing Presentations (PP) & Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII) (February 2023)Show details
The masterclass covered:
– An in-depth review of PP/FII procedures
– Guidance around the importance of chronology recording
– PP/FII and the impact on the child
– A case study of a recent Police investigation into FII
To view the masterclasses click below:
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Partnership Briefing & NWG keynote on: Transitional Safeguarding Adolescence to Adulthood (SGW June 2022)Show details
This 2hr event discusses some national work on Transitions that have been successful and how this translates in Wakefield, signposting to NGW resources & the work they do. Delivered by Partnership Manager Jonathan Giordano and Steve Baguley from NWG.
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Children Vulnerable to Exploitation (March 2022)Show details
The masterclass covered:
– Assessing the Harms of Technology Assisted Child Sexual Abuse
– An Introduction to the CVE Team
– CVE: A Parent’s Perspective
– Learning from recent audit activity concerning Children Vulnerable to Exploitation
To view the masterclasses click below:
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Safeguarding Babies and Infants (September 2021)Show details
The masterclass covered:
– Local Responses to Safeguarding Young Babies and Infants in Wakefield
– Why We Need to Prioritise Infant Mental Health
– Parental Mental Ill Health, Impact on Young Babies and Infants
– Learning from recent Reviews and Audit Activity Concerning Babies and Infants
To view the masterclass, click below:
7 Point Briefings
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Review Concerning a Child with Complex Health Needs (Published July 2024)Show details
WSCP undertook a Learning Circle concerning a child with complex health needs.
To review the learning, please access the 7 Point Briefing below:
7 Point Briefing concerning a Child with Complex Health Needs (Published July 2024)
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Review Concerning a Baby (Published October 2023)Show details
WSCP undertook a Learning Circle concerning a baby after they attended hospital with an unexplained bruise on their forehead.
To review the learning, please access the 7 Point Briefing below:
7 Point Briefing Concerning an Baby (Published October 2023)
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Review Concerning an Infant Child (Published October 2023)Show details
WSCP undertook a Learning Circle concerning an infant child after they attended hospital with injuries from a reported fall.
To review the learning, please access the 7 Point Briefing below:
7 Point Briefing Concerning an Infant Child (Published October 2023)
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Review Concerning an Infant (Published September 2023)Show details
WSCP undertook a review concerning an infant following their sudden and tragic death at home.
To review the learning, please access the 7 Point Briefing below:
7 Point Briefing Concerning an Infant (Published September 2023)
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Review Concerning an Infant Child (Published December 2022)Show details
WSCP undertook a Learning Circle concerning an infant child concerning concealment from services.
To review the learning, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
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Review Concerning a Baby (Published December 2022)Show details
WSCP undertook a review concerning a baby following their sudden and tragic death at home.
To review the learning, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
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Serious Youth Violence Audit (Published June 2024)Show details
As part of ongoing Joint Targeted Area Inspection (JTAI) preparations in Wakefield, the Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) undertook a deep dive multi-agency audit on the current JTAI theme of Serious Youth Violence to examine the effectiveness of the district’s arrangements. The audit considered four cases involving children in Wakefield who were all known to Youth Justice Services and were convicted of an offence with a Police Gravity Matrix of five or above.
To view the summary of the audit findings, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
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Child Mental Health Audit (Published January 2024)Show details
Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) carried out a deep dive multi-agency audit to provide the partnership with assurance of the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements in cases where children were experiencing mental ill-health, difficulties with emotional wellbeing and/or expressing thoughts of suicide.
To view the summary of the audit findings, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
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Children and Families in Need Multi-Agency Audit (Published May 2023)Show details
As part of ongoing Joint Targeted Area Inspection (JTAI) preparations in Wakefield, the Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) undertook a deep dive multi-agency audit on the current JTAI theme of Children and Families in Need of Help to examine the effectiveness of the district’s Early Help arrangements.
To view the summary of the audit findings, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
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Harmful Sexual Behaviour Multi-Agency Audit (Published October 2022)Show details
WSCP carried out a deep dive multi-agency audit to provide the partnership with assurance of the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements in cases where children have displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB). The audit considered five cases involving children in Wakefield.
To view the summary of the audit findings, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
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Child Exploitation Multi-Agency Audit (Published March 2022)Show details
WSCP carried out a deep dive multi-agency audit into how agencies safeguard children who are vulnerable or are being subjected to Child Exploitation.
To view a summary of the audit findings, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
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Private Fostering Multi-Agency Audit (Published September 2021)Show details
WSCP carried out a deep dive multi-agency audit into how agencies safeguard children subject to a Private Fostering (PF) Arrangement. The audit considered seven children who were subject to an arrangement.
To view a summary of the audit findings, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
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Safeguarding Young Babies Multi-Agency Audit (Published August 2021)Show details
WSCP carried out a deep dive multi-agency audit into how agencies identified and responded to young babies at risk of harm in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The audit considered eight cases of families who were subject to a Child Protection Plan within the past 18 months and had a new born baby within the last 6 months.
To view a summary of the audit findings, access the 7 Point Briefing below:
