1. WELCOME-Alex Walters-Independent Chair-Swindon LSCB
The LSCB seeks to promote Equal Opportunities & Anti-Discriminatory Practice in all areas of its work.
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2. So what are LSCBs? Statutory requirement since 2006.
LSCB remit is very broad and covers all aspects of safeguarding
To co-ordinate what is done by agencies
To ensure the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements
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3. Core functions Thresholds, policies and procedures function
Communicating and raising awareness function
Participating in planning and commissioning
Evaluating single and multi-agency training
Monitoring and evaluation function
Functions relating to reviewing all child deaths
Serious Case Review function
Publishing the Annual Report
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4. Membership
Membership of Board prescribed and at Senior strategic level
Independent LSCB Chair
Swindon LSCB has 9 sub groups to deliver its functions-P+P; QA; Performance; Online safety; CRG; CSE; Training; CDOP (shared with Wiltshire) and Health
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5. How do LSCBs measure effectiveness?
Multi-agency performance data and audits, SCRs/LCRs, CDOP,S.11 and numerous reports on key issues.
Feedback from practitioners and children and families.
LSCBs- Main Function : LEARNING and IMPROVEMENT – hence the Annual LSCB Conference.
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6. TODAY’s CONFERENCE THEME- NEGLECT
Increasing levels of children subject to CPP
due to concerns about neglect in Swindon.
Local reviews have evidenced our challenge.
The impact on children’s outcomes is well evidenced and devastating.
LSCB neglect framework revised in 2016-improved focus on adolescent neglect but more to be done to identify and address.
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7. NATIONAL LEARNING Focus is on both National and Local learning
Keynote speakers-Jan Horwath, Emeritus Professor of Child Welfare -Working With The Lived Experience of Neglectful Families: An Effective Practice Approach
Shirley Maginley, NSPCC Senior Consultant -Working with Faith Communities to Prevent Abuse and Neglect: Challenges and Opportunities.
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8. KEY LOCAL LEARNING
Seminar on the local messages and learning from current and previous Serious Case Reviews/Local Case Reviews on neglect with Liz Evans-Independent Reviewer and Simon Ratcliff-LSCB Business Manager.
Seminar on the assessment and evidence of neglect and tools which may be considered for use in Swindon by Holly Potter
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9. KEY Messages for today Housekeeping!
Thanks and recognition for the work you do every day to protect children and young people
Reflect on the presentations/seminars and how the learning will impact on your practice
Enjoy the day- provides the chance to network with colleagues and space to reflect .Talk to someone you don’t know!
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10. Children’s views-Silent voices
The first session today is a DVD presentation from Swindon children in care council and STEP (Swindon project) on their perceptions of neglect.
Hearing from children and young people is the always the best way to start the day!
This DVD contains key messages for all practitioners to hear from our children and to set in context today’s programme.
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