BarnsleySafeguarding Children Board

AgencyReportforthe Serious Case Review on Child X

Report Author

Title of Executive Director/Chief Executive of the Organisation

Name of Child (ren) subject of SCR: Child X

Date of Birth: Date of Death:

Agency providing the report: Report Author: Name of Agency

Evaluation statement on behalf of agency:

◻ The Report conforms to the Report template

◻ The Report takes into account the specific Terms of Reference for the SCR

◻ The Report is: o Comprehensive o Well-structured

o Includes good analysis of the information

o Provides explanations for any practice which may be of concern o Places emphasis on key findings and lessons

o Has sound and SMART recommendations

SignedDate ……..

Name:

Role in agency: Report Author

I have read this report and confirm that I have approved it as my agency’s report to the Barnsley Serious Case Review Panel.

Signed

………………………………………Date……………… Name…… …………………………………………………… Title…… …

On behalf of Name of Agency

CONTENTS / PAGE
Genogram / 4
Introduction / 4
Terms of Reference / 5
Methodology / 5
Summary of agency involvement / 5
Examples of good practice / 7
Examples of potential minor improvements to practice / 7
Analysis of key issues / 7
What do we learn from this case? / 8
Key recommendations for action / 9
Chronology / Previously supplied in the chronology
Appendices / If applicable

Genogram

This genogram represents the individuals known to the XXXX service. (Ensure it is as comprehensive as necessary. It may be useful to have an agreed chronology for use by all agencies)

Introduction

This report has been prepared for Barnsley Safeguarding Children Board by (Name) based at (Location) of the (Name of Agency), on behalf of (Name) Services. The author has no line management responsibility for any of the staff referred to in the report, which has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines for conducting a Serious Case Review. The period of the Review has been determined by the SCR Panel as (Date) to (Date) and this report covers a relevant period within this timeframe.

This report will form part of a multi- agency SCR Report in line with the statutory guidance in Working Together 2013. It represents an account of services provided by (Name) Services to the key subjects identified on (Date) by the Serious Case Review Panel as:

Subject - Child XX / D.O.B. / D.O.D
Mother – XX / D.O.B
Father - XX / D.O.B
Other Siblings / D.O.B

Terms of Reference

In addition to analysing individual and organisational practice, identifying lessons learned and making recommendations to improve future practice, reports should specifically address the following:

  • Did staff in each agency follow relevant interagency and single agency procedures?
  • Was the adults’ experience of being parented and the likely impact of this on their parenting capacity acknowledged and analysed?
  • Did agencies appropriately recognise Child X as a child in need, and possibly a child in need of protection?
  • Was the issue of domestic abuse fully addressed and its impact on children’s well-being understood?
  • Were features of neglect, and their impact fully addressed?
  • Make SMART recommendations which indicate the person responsible for implementation, timescales and required outcomes.
  • Equality and diversity should be considered to ensure agencies have examined the particular needs of the individuals involved in the case and addressed any areas identified appropriately.

Methodology

This report was undertaken through examination of (Details of files etc.) relating to Child X i.e.

  • XX
  • XX
  • XX

All information requested was available for examination.

In addition the author undertook personal interviews with the following staff on (Date) to clarify any areas for further examination and confirm details of their involvement with the family

  • (Name)
  • (Name)
  • (Name)

Summary of agency involvement

Summarise in detail all agency's involvement with the child and family

Equality and Diversity

The local community reflects the make up of the population of Barnsley as a whole i.e. White English culture.

Child XX is of (White English) origin. His (and his family’s) religion is (Name if known). He had no particular needs in relation to his ethnicity or religion. (Or list if known)

Examples of good practice Give examples

Examples of potential minor improvements to practice Give examples

Analysis of key issues

What do we learn from this case? Key recommendations for action

In view of the findings from this report I recommend:

  • List recommendation - ensure they are SMART