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 professionals who work with children and families.
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:
Child Safeguarding Masterclasses
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Safeguarding Babies and Infants (Sep 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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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 Sep 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 Aug 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:
