Encouraging early supervision in neglect cases. This strengthens care planning and maintains the focus on the needs of the child or children. Encourage practitioners who have contact with children to capture the of the ‘voice child’. This is not solely about what children say. It includes non-verbal messages from the child’s presentation, demeanour, interaction and behaviours. Encourage and support information sharing; within and with partner agencies. ‘health’ Ensure practitioners are aware of Section 3.7 of the joint LSCB Procedures Resolving Practitioner Disagreements and Escalation of Concerns http://llrscb.proceduresonline.com/chapters/p_res_profdisag.html We are also making changes to safeguarding education packages to ensure learning from the audit is shared with practitioners across the LPT workforce. This will include encouraging greater use of the Neglect Toolkit in day to day practice; capturing the voice and experience of the child; encouraging early supervision; improving information sharing across disciplines and agencies; and how to raise concerns or progress a professional disagreement with partner agencies. Leicester City LSCB Emotional Wellbeing & CAMHS Involvement July – 2017 Recommendation/s:- Case recording to include full demographic details including; ethnic background, preferred language, religion and the family’s, father’s/partner’s details. Recording on case files should include actions identified to be taken, when they are completed and the impact on progress. Practitioners should use LSCB procedures to challenge or escalate decisions assessed to be inappropriate. Practitioners to take into account diversity; including impact of sexuality, ethnic background, faith, traditional practices, when considering risks and safety planning for the child, and also consider the impact on the child’s lived experience. LPT Inter-Agency Quality Review from Adult Services, AMH, CAMHS & School Nursing (Leicester City) August 2017 – Recommendation/s:- Practitioners to ensure all sections of the inter-agency referral form are completed Practitioners to telephone Duty and Advice Service to discuss the issues prior submitting the referral in writing. Pre-Mobile Baby Audit This audit looked at the implementation of the LPT flowchart that supports practitioner’s decision making when a mark is identified to a pre-mobile baby and the use of the leaflet for parents. The audit was conducted in June 2017 to provide assurance that health visiting practice within LPT is compliant with LSCB procedures and organisational processes. Key findings:- Criteria Number Compliance
Encouraging early supervision in neglect cases. This strengthens care planning and maintains the focus on the needs of the child or children. Encourage practitioners who have contact with children to capture the ‘voice of the child’. This is not solely about what children say. It includes non-verbal messages from the child’s presentation, demeanour, interaction and behaviours. Encourage and support information sharing; within ‘health’ and with partner agencies. Ensure practitioners are aware of Section 3.7 of the joint LSCB Procedures Resolving Practitioner Disagreements and Escalation of Concerns http://llrscb.proceduresonline.com/chapters/p_res_profdisag.html We are also making changes to safeguarding education packages to ensure learning from the audit is shared with practitioners across the LPT workforce. This will include encouraging greater use of the Neglect Toolkit in day to day practice; capturing the voice and experience of the child; encouraging early supervision; improving information sharing across disciplines and agencies; and how to raise concerns or progress a professional disagreement with partner agencies. Leicester City LSCB Emotional Wellbeing & CAMHS Involvement – July 2017 Recommendation/s:- Case recording to include full demographic details including; ethnic background, preferred language, religion and the family’s, father’s/partner’s details. Recording on case files should include actions identified to be taken, when they are completed and the impact on progress. Practitioners should use LSCB procedures to challenge or escalate decisions assessed to be inappropriate. Practitioners to take into account diversity; including impact of sexuality, ethnic background, faith, traditional practices, when considering risks and safety planning for the child, and also consider the impact on the child’s lived experience. LPT Inter-Agency Quality Review from Adult Services, AMH, CAMHS & School Nursing (Leicester City) – August 2017 Recommendation/s:- Practitioners to ensure all sections of the inter-agency referral form are completed Practitioners to telephone Duty and Advice Service to discuss the issues prior submitting the referral in writing. Pre-Mobile Baby Audit This audit looked at the implementation of the LPT flowchart that supports practitioner’s decision making when a mark is identified to a pre-mobile baby and the use of the leaflet for parents. The audit was conducted in June 2017 to provide assurance that health visiting practice within LPT is compliant with LSCB procedures and organisational processes. Key findings:- Criteria Number Compliance
SafeguardingChildrenBriefingPaperNovember2017FINAL.docx