Programme for the Child Protection Topic Group on 26 May 2010
10.00 Note the appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Welcome by Chairman Roger Beeching; outline background, purpose and format of scrutiny and note scoping document
10.05 Introduction by Sue Williams, Head of Safeguarding
10.10 National and local context on Safeguarding; Lessons from Lord
Laming’s Serious Case Reviews for Children Under 2 yrs.
Lead by: Hilary Griffiths, Business Manager, HSCB
10.30 Universal Services; Assessment Process
Lead by: Deborah Brice, Lead Nurse NHS Hertfordshire
Vanessa Neaves, Midwife
Sarah Green, Midwife
Witnesses: Cherry Le Roy, Home Start
Questions from Members and summary by Scrutiny Officer Natalie Rotherham
11.15 BREAK
11.20 Targeted and Specialist Services; Assessment Processes
Lead by: Brenda McLaughlin, Head of Child Protection
Witnesses: Mandy Barker, Team Manager
Claire Charles, Social Worker,
Alison Thomson, Family Centre Worker
Glen Channer, DCI, Hertfordshire Constabulary
Questions from Members and summary by Scrutiny Officer Natalie Rotherham.
12.30 LUNCH BREAK
13.15 Adult Services; Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust; Harm Reduction Unit
Lead by: Lorraine Wiener, HPFT
Sally Hickman, HPFT CAMHS
Alison Fitzgerald, ACS
D Sales, Harm Reduction Unit
Witnesses: Dave Abbott, Thumbswood,
Dave Abbott, CDAT,
Eddie Slim, Social Worker – CMHT,
Dorma Dinall / Lesley Lee, Learning Disability Team
Questions from Members and summary by Scrutiny Officer Natalie Rotherham.
14.45 Barriers to Joint Working; Future Development
Lead by: Sue Williams
15.15 BREAK
15.30 Scrutiny Officer Natalie Rotherham to summarise the findings and recommendations of the group and the process for taking these forward.
16.00 Close