Croydon Safeguarding Children Board, Lewisham Safeguarding Children Board
Publication year:
2017
Pagination:
44
Place of publication:
London
... of suspected non-accidental injuries. Key themes identified by the review process included: thresholds for intervention when assessing neglect over time; the challenges faced by young parents (20 and 21 at the time) caring for very young children; the role of early intervention in cases of neglect and the interface with statutory intervention when families reject early help; the impact of childhood trauma
(Edited publisher abstract)
Overview report of a Serious Case Review jointly commissioned by Croydon Safeguarding Children Board (CSCB) and Lewisham Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) following the serious injury of Child W, a 6 month old baby girl whilst in the care of her mother and her mother’s partner. When presented to hospital Child W had 26 bruises, very bad nappy rash, appeared malnourished, and a number of suspected non-accidental injuries. Key themes identified by the review process included: thresholds for intervention when assessing neglect over time; the challenges faced by young parents (20 and 21 at the time) caring for very young children; the role of early intervention in cases of neglect and the interface with statutory intervention when families reject early help; the impact of childhood trauma on parenting capacity; and different interpretation of procedures when families move across Local Authority boundaries (the family moved between at least 3 London boroughs during the period of the review).
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
child neglect, teenage parents, early intervention, interagency cooperation, parenting, serious case reviews, procedures, local authorities, safeguarding children, injuries;
Summarise the findings of the serious case review of Child L, who at the age of 6 was taken to hospital and found to have 92 bruises of varying ages to her face and body, was confused and amphetamines were found in her urine. At the time Child L sustained the injuries, her mother was involved in a relationship with a man, Mr A, who had a long history of drug misuse and had five criminal
(Edited publisher abstract)
Summarise the findings of the serious case review of Child L, who at the age of 6 was taken to hospital and found to have 92 bruises of varying ages to her face and body, was confused and amphetamines were found in her urine. At the time Child L sustained the injuries, her mother was involved in a relationship with a man, Mr A, who had a long history of drug misuse and had five criminal convictions for violent behaviour, including domestic violence. Both the mother and Mr A were subsequently convicted of criminal offences related to the injury and neglect of Child L. The review provides a detailed analysis of the following themes: working with resistant and uncooperative parents; toxic trio of domestic violence, mental illness and substance/alcohol misuse; early intervention and quality of assessments; effective communication and information sharing among professionals and agencies; escalation of concerns; and absence of fathers.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
serious case reviews, domestic violence, child abuse, injuries, drug misuse, mental health problems, early intervention, parent-child relations;