1. Stuart Lamberton Lead Officer – Child Protection
SCR Group - Moray 2018
Stuart Lamberton
Lead Officer – Child Protection

2. Who are the SCR Group?
Chair – Chief Social Work Officer, supported by Lead Officer
Head of Schools and Curriculum
Service Manager for Social Work
DCI Police Scotland
Service Manager, Children and Young People, NHSG
Other relevant members

3. Process Implemented with support of CPP from National SCR guidance
Independent referral mechanism for staff/services
Whole process from referral to review and decision take 28 calendar days
3 Initial Case Reviews (ICRs) this year with another 2 ongoing
Sharing themes but not specifics
About learning not blame

4. Family A Cumulative Neglect was the biggest factor in this case
Disguised compliance
Occasions of case being closed to services after de-registration from CPR without ongoing support
Workers changed from services repeatedly, partnership consistency of approach and support
Understanding the strengths of building and maintaining relationships with families
The provision of assessment and support to children affected by disability in Moray

5. Family B Cumulative Neglect Parental Mental Health
History of injuries to the children
Acceptance of the family situation and explanations offered
Children suffering developmental delay
Sporadic engagement from the family

6. Family C Cumulative Neglect Complex case multiple children
Information sharing and recording across services
Sporadic involvement with family leading to opportunities being missed
Partnership risk assessments
Missing services i.e. housing given the living conditions

7. Moving forward TAC meetings Local reviews and audits
Multi-Agency Practice HUB (MAPH)
Practice Improvement Reflection Short Module (PRISM)
Moray Neglect Working Group
Graded Care Profile 2
Quality Assurance

8. How do we know what we are doing makes a difference?
Next Steps
How do we know what we are doing makes a difference?

9. Questions