used but this was not Impact on child was not are benefitting the consistent across the always considered; child and to look for board. information was presented protective factors. Interventions without analysis. To raise any ongoing There was variations in KLOE 6 Dispute resolution non-receipt of core this standard across Procedures were not widely group minutes to CSC cases, although there known or recognised; team managers. was evidence of referred to by staff as Change in the way intervention working procedures. school nurses are ‘escalation’ effectively and Some staff did not know involved in child appropriate escalation. where to locate this. protection conferences if no health needs – are identified, schools nurses will not be involved in the process. Police Information sharing Voice of the child There are issues MASH The quality of This was not documented around non-specialist Improved knowledge of information sharing was in early help, CP or CSE staff and thresholds within social care, good with evidence of cases. understanding the officers making referrals when partnership working. Even with training, early help offer. needed, signposting and recording the voice of the There is a need to working with 3rd sector Thresholds Practitioners had the child was not met in CSE target non-specialist agencies e.g. NSPCC knowledge to cases. staff. Case Conferences thresholds and make MASH and case Improved attendance at case referrals although at conference attendance conferences to gain a better times this was not well has added to understanding of the child’s evidenced. improvement. situation. Supervision Need to help officer Voice of the child Frequency is meeting understand that the An emphasis on documenting LSCB guidance. of the child is not the voice of the child, different Interventions just the voice; it mechanisms to obtain the This standard did not includes a child’s view, and considering extend to the police. representation of the what life is like for the child situation. based on their situation, e.g. Actions to be Op their home environment. – sentinel, 40 second briefings, targeted
used but this was not consistent across the board. Interventions There was variations in this standard across cases, although there was evidence of intervention working effectively and appropriate escalation. Impact on child was not always considered; information was presented without analysis. KLOE 6 Dispute resolution Procedures were not widely known or recognised; referred to by staff as ‘escalation’ procedures. Some staff did not know where to locate this. are benefitting the child and to look for protective factors. To raise any ongoing non-receipt of core group minutes to CSC team managers. Change in the way school nurses are involved in child protection conferences – if no health needs are identified, schools nurses will not be involved in the process. Police Information sharing The quality of information sharing was good with evidence of partnership working. Thresholds Practitioners had the knowledge to thresholds and make referrals although at times this was not well evidenced. Supervision Frequency is meeting LSCB guidance. Interventions This standard did not extend to the police. Voice of the child This was not documented in early help, CP or CSE cases. Even with training, recording the voice of the child was not met in CSE cases. There are issues around non-specialist staff and understanding the early help offer. There is a need to target non-specialist staff. MASH and case conference attendance has added to improvement. Need to help officer understand that the of the child is not just the voice; it includes a representation of the situation. Actions to be – Op sentinel, 40 second briefings, targeted MASH Improved knowledge of thresholds within social care, officers making referrals when needed, signposting and working with 3rd sector agencies e.g. NSPCC Case Conferences Improved attendance at case conferences to gain a better understanding of the child’s situation. Voice of the child An emphasis on documenting the voice of the child, different mechanisms to obtain the child’s view, and considering what life is like for the child based on their situation, e.g. their home environment.
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