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The Safeguarding Context

The Safeguarding Context. Gail Hancock Head of Service Safeguarding, Family Placement & Support Harrow Children’s Services 27 th January 2010. National Framework. Ofsted 2009 CS ratings - 152 LA’s = 10 Excellent, 93 Good, 40 Adequate & 9 Poor

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The Safeguarding Context

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  1. The Safeguarding Context Gail Hancock Head of Service Safeguarding, Family Placement & Support Harrow Children’s Services 27th January 2010

  2. National Framework • Ofsted 2009 CS ratings - 152 LA’s = 10 Excellent, 93 Good, 40 Adequate & 9 Poor • Serious Case Reviews - In 2008/09 = 173 SCR’s, 219 children & 113 deaths - weak management, lack of joint working, failure to focus on the needs of the child, insufficient staff expertise, not making adequate risk assessments, poor identification of ethnic or social cultural issues • Ofsted Inspection Framework - Schools safeguarding & Social care unannounced - Announced Inspection now due – CP/CLA focus across the partnership • Laming (2009) 58 recommendations & a “step change” - “The Protection of Children in England: A Progress Report” • “Working Together…”consultation to revise statutory guidance • Social Work Taskforce (Nov 2009) 15recommendations -“Building a safe, confident future”

  3. Strategic & Operational Structure • Harrow Children’s Trust: - Executive Board - Chaired by Cllr. Bednell, CS Portfolio Holder - CYP Strategic Partnership - Chaired by Paul Clark, CDCS • Local Safeguarding Children Board - Chaired by Paul Clark, CDCS - Membership including school representation see - www.harrowlscb.co.uk • New CDCS – Catherine Doran (Starting 01.03.09.) - Acknowledge the changing shape of Children’s Services nationally & locally - Future operating model; financial implications & leaner organisation • Social care organisational chart - See in pack for mainstream social care details - Social care workforce strategy (recruitment & retention & WLA pilot) • Designated Teachers CP/CLA - “The role & responsibility of the designated teacher for looked after children” DCSF (2009) - Local arrangements for a CLA DT Forum

  4. Breakdown of CPP by category (at 31 December 2009) Registration Category Count Neglect 111 Emotional Abuse 39 Physical Abuse 24 Sexual Abuse 6

  5. Policy & Practice • London Child Protection Procedures (3rd edition), including supplementary guidance @ www.londonlscb.gov.uk • Social Care leads & co-ordinates; - Adherence to legislation, statutory guidance & procedures • Harrow social care Baby “P” audit(Nov 08) - Summary of local findings/key messages - CP letter to all parents – see copy in pack • Ofsted Unannounced Inspection (Dec 09) - See Ofsted letter in pack - No priority areas for action, 5 Strengths, 3 Recommendations

  6. Shared Responsibility & Accountability • Narrowing the Gap: the Inspection of Children’s Services Ofsted (April 2007) - Common features for Good/Excellent LA’s • Defensible Decision Making Professor Hazel Kempshall - Acknowledge the fear associated with CP practice - Framework to ensure decisions are evidenced and defended • Example of working together and making a difference Thank you …

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