In March 2014, the SBNI commissioned the development of a framework to assist it in delivering function by developing: it’s ‘ensure’ an analysis of the relevant data that already exists in NI at both a regional – and local level; a set of indicators for safeguarding to as a region we demonstrate ‘how much’ have done to protect children and young people; a set of measurements (both qualitative and quantitative) to determine ‘how well we as a region in protecting children and young people; and did’ outcome measures to determine we made a to children and young ‘if difference’ people in terms of protecting and keeping them safe. In March 2014, the Assistant Director of Social Work Governance from the South Eastern HCT was identified as the Project Lead and a multi-agency Project Board was developed which has overseen the development of this work. As a starting point the Project Lead initiated conversations with a number of stakeholders, reviewed literature, and experiences in the UK context in relation to contemporary safeguarding issues and outcomes focused safeguarding practice (this is an area of practice that all English Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBS) have been exploring and developing over a period of time). Simultaneously NSPCC partners in this project have led a review of effective practice of LSCB’s. In March 2015 the SBNI, approved a multi-agency approach to understanding effective safeguarding practice and promoting shared improvement priorities across member agencies. It will be progressed through the Effectiveness Committee in the coming year. Legal duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children ‘Section 12’ Section 12 of the Act states:
In March 2014, the SBNI commissioned the development of a framework to assist it in delivering it’s ‘ensure’ function by developing: an analysis of the relevant data that already exists in NI – at both a regional and local level; a set of indicators for safeguarding to demonstrate ‘how much’ as a region we have done to protect children and young people; a set of measurements (both qualitative and quantitative) to determine ‘how well we did’ as a region in protecting children and young people; and outcome measures to determine ‘if we made a difference’ to children and young people in terms of protecting and keeping them safe. In March 2014, the Assistant Director of Social Work Governance from the South Eastern HCT was identified as the Project Lead and a multi-agency Project Board was developed which has overseen the development of this work. As a starting point the Project Lead initiated conversations with a number of stakeholders, reviewed literature, and experiences in the UK context in relation to contemporary safeguarding issues and outcomes focused safeguarding practice (this is an area of practice that all English Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBS) have been exploring and developing over a period of time). Simultaneously NSPCC partners in this project have led a review of effective practice of LSCB’s. In March 2015 the SBNI, approved a multi-agency approach to understanding effective safeguarding practice and promoting shared improvement priorities across member agencies. It will be progressed through the Effectiveness Committee in the coming year. ‘Section 12’ Legal duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children Section 12 of the Act states:
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