1. Child Protection Case Good Practice Example

2. Family Composition Julie-Mother Alan-Father Lesley-Aged 11
Alan Jnr-Aged 5
John- Aged 2
David-Aged 0
Jenny – maternal aunt

3. Family History
Only Julie known to SWS prior to investigation and this was for a future needs assessment back in 1996
Parents met at Hollybrook School as both have additional support/learning needs
Alan has mental health issues, illicit drug use, socially isolated, vulnerable with criminal convictions
Julie has suffered from post natal depression, domestic abuse, socially isolated and vulnerable
Lesley known to SWS in 2006 due to a domestic incident between Alan and Jenny
Further concerns about housing standards in 2011

4. Child Protection Investigation
May & July 2014 – 2 calls by Lesley to Police reporting domestic abuse by Alan against Julie
Julie noted to be pregnant. Pre birth assessment initiated
Poor home conditions noted
August 2014 – anonymous allegation that Alan is breaching his bail conditions and being violent
October 2014 – Alan detained at Leverndale Hospital of suspected drug inducted psychosis
– Initial Child Protection Case Conference held

5. Initial Child Protection Case Conference of 21.10.14
Three children’s names were placed on the Child Protection Register
The unborn baby’s name was placed on the Child Protection Register with a case conference to be held prior to any discharge
Risk Indicators - domestic abuse, impact of parental drug misuse and physical neglect

6. Discussion Question
What protection plan should be agreed at the initial core group meeting?

7. CP Plan from initial core group
1. Ongoing registration
2. Cordia check calls to continue on a daily basis. Support family with routines, hygiene at home
3. Regular health visiting home visits to be made
4. Weekly cp visits to be made by M Durey. Mum must be at home
5. Graded Care Profile to be completed jointly between sw and health
6. Alan Snr to remain living outwith the family home until a risk assessment is completed

8. CP Plan from initial core group
7. Community Addiction Team (CAT), Criminal Justice (CJ) and Mental Health staff to be invited to the next core group meeting
8. Homestart and Children's 1st referrals have been completed
9. Addiction referral has been completed for Alan
10. Support within extended family to be discussed by with Julie

9. CP Plan from initial core group
11. David has been discussed with SCRA and report to be submitted
12. John to start nursery in January 2015.
12. Welfare Rights Officer (WRO) appointment to take place
13. Lesley and Alan Jnr to attend school and school staff to monitor
14. Bed to be sourced for John
15. Charity applications have been made for clothing and toys

10. CP Plan from initial core group
16. Counselling to be considered by parents
17. Parents to be provided with info about the impact of domestic violence on children
18. Further assessment of Alan Snr to take place
Review case conference due on

11. November February 2015
Hazel Cameron began working with the family in January She was the family’s 6th health visitor
At least 35 home visits were made by the allocated social worker in the first three months of registration
John started nursery
2 periods of detention at Leverndale Hospital in January and March for Alan
£ found in Alan’s pillow in hospital and concerns that he was selling drugs to other patients
The recommendation from the CPCCR was for the planned accommodation of the children at the next Children's Hearing.

12. Discussion Question
What can other agencies bring to the child protection plan to affect positive change?

13. Turning point – March to June 2015
Underlying mental health problem diagnosed in respect of Alan
Alan fully engaging with MH services, CAT and CJ
Both parents participated in sessions of domestic violence input
Joint home visits undertaken by health visitor and social worker
Completion of Graded Care Profile
More open discussion by Julie about Alan’s mental health issues
Better level of engagement and participation during home visits
Evidence of home conditions being improved

14. Turning point – March to June 2015
Evidence of better quality clothing for children being bought
Evidence of more nurturing care especially for David
Evidence of good quality food being provided to the children
Comprehensive medical assessments completed. Main issue in respect of David is lack of stimulation which is preventing him from reaching his developmental milestones
Intervention by Charlotte Muir (Community Nursery Nurse) with the family in March 2015

15. Review Case Conference-May 2015
Improvements noted in relation to home conditions, presentation of children, family interactions and parental engagement.
Core group membership identified that there were still areas of improvements to be built upon and concerns about the parents ability to sustain the changes
Julie’s mood noted to be better
More honesty

16. Review Case Conference – May 2015
Reconvene a review child protection case conference prior to any children’s hearing to reassess the plan and review the recommendation for the Children's Hearing
Ongoing registration recommended
– further review case conference held as children’s hearing date was set and recommendation was that accommodation should not be sought at hearing
Acknowledgement that risks still existed but did not meet the threshold for accommodation to be recommended
– children’s hearing held and no order was made

17. Review Case Conference-November 2015
The positive changes made by the family were sustained and maintained
Children spoke of more positive experiences within the family home
Graded Care Profile revisited with scores being mostly 2’s, with some 1’s
Children’s name removed from Child Protection Register due to risks being reduced significantly.

18. Review Case Conference – November 2015
Alan moved back into the family home in November 2015
Ongoing support to continue to be offered by the core group membership
Post deregistration meeting held in January and risks have not increased following deregistration
Further multi agency meeting to be convened to assess family’s current circumstances

19. Reflection on Core Group
Sense of commitment and ownership from all professionals
Joint working imperative within the core group
Positive working relationships with parents
Understanding of each individual child’s needs
Each agency fulfilling their roles and responsibilities
Utilisation of Graded Care Profile as a working tool for assessment and maintenance of plan.

20. Reflection on Core Group
Targeted home visits
Good multi agency communication
Parents aware of the communication between agencies