1. Pre-birth Vulnerability pathway

2. 2 Background Lack of robust multi agency procedures Recommendations from local Serious Case Reviews and lessons learned reviews Learning from inspections Audit of referrals from midwifery to Children’s Social Care

3. Aims of the pathway Improve multi agency working Identify vulnerability at the earliest opportunity Increase access to appropriate services at the earliest opportunity A consistent approach to pre-birth assessment and care planning Reduce delay for children and families 3

4. 4 Principles of the pathway Think pregnancy, think midwife Vulnerability screening Consent would be sought at the point of screening Early help

5. Principles of the pathway Early multi agency meeting A consistent approach to completing pre birth assessments Reduced delay for families Consistent and timely Pre- Birth plans 5

6. What do we mean by vulnerability? 6

7. Next steps Final strategic sign off of the pathway by HSCB partners Formal launch early 2016 Role out of guidance, training and support for professionals Evaluation and monitoring group 7