1. Multi Agency Inspection Briefings
Sample title page - one
27th & 28th March 2013
Meena Kishinani
Divisional Director Strategic Commissioning and Safeguarding

2. Feedback From Pilot Inspections
Pilots took place in Warrington, Northampton, Camden, Newham and Hackney
Unrelenting focus on practice and outcomes
Very few focus groups
Expectations to achieve good are very high

3. Cont……
If Inadequate on any area, Inadequate overall
A lot of time spent with front line staff asking questions and observing practice
Focus on leadership – how much do they know about quality of interventions
Thinking about combining Looked After Children and Safeguarding into one Inspection

4. Cont…..
They asked to see a list of referrals made by Probation, Health and the Police that did not result in Assessment
Partnership Thresholds – how well are they understood
Will attend ICPC’s
In depth look at about 20 and then randomly look at possibly another 100

5. Cont…..
Focus on Supervision and Management oversight
Missing Children and Child Sexual Exploitation had a big focus
Early Intervention and Child’s Journey
Impact of Interventions

6. PRACTICE, PRACTICE PRACTICE!!

7. Issues from Safeguarding and Looked After Children Inspection in June 2012

8. Safeguarding
Record Keeping
Management Oversight
Follow up of concerns raised
Assessment of risk
Children in Need responses
Supervision
Domestic Violence

9. Cont……
Views of Children and Young People are clearly documented
Quality of Child Protection plans
Attendance at CP conferences by DR’s
Hospital follow up A&E etc
Substance misuse screening
Integrated approach to sexual health services

10. Cont……
Relationships with Adult Mental Health and Probation need to be strengthened
Appropriate training and development
Tier 2 interventions are timely and responsive
Too many Police Protections

11. Looked After Children
Corporate Parenting
Update assessments of LAC regularly to reflect their changing needs
Personal Education Plans
CAMHS Support – Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Strategic Planning for looked after children
Preparing children for a placement move

12. Cont…..
Independent Visitors available as requested
LAC Pledge
Health to fill all designated posts for LAC and Safeguarding
Quality Assurance and Audit are in place
Health assessments, health plans and health reviews

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