Safeguarding Assignment :-/
 

Hello everyone,

I am currently working on my safeguarding assignment and struggling on a couple little bits, if anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated...

1) difference between serious case review and a public inquiry
2) the procedure for a SCR and how it differs from a public inquiry

Thank you so much for any help given :)

Hi, welcome to the site

what is the difference between a serious case review and a public inquiry

Excerpt quotes from page 421 of the Heinemann (old) level 3 CYPW handbook 2010

Public inquiry : an official review of events or actions ordered by the government. The report that is produced makes recommendations for improving practice.

A public inquiry is sometimes held after a serious incident. Members of the public and different organisations may give evidence and also listen to oral evidence given by others. The findings of the inquiry are produced as a written report, given first to the government and soon after published to the public. The report usually makes recommendations to improve the management of public organisations in the future.

Laming report

Page 113
Serious case reviews: are called by the Local Safeguarding Children's Board when a child dies and abuse or neglect are known or suspected to be a factor in the death. They involve the local authority children's service and the police as well as health, education and other agencies as needed.

Each service involved conducts an individual management review of its practices to identify any changes that should be made. The LSCB also commissions an overview report from an independent person, which analyses the findings of the individual management reports and makes recommendations. Local authorities are required to notify Ofsted of all incidents involving children that are grave enough that they may lead to a serious case review., including where the child has suffered harm as a result of abuse or neglect, or where concerns are raised about professional practice or have attracted national media attention.

You can read current information about serious case reviews in the Level 3 EYE handbook on amazon.co.uk pages 101+

Serious case reviews on NSPCC

Can you also get in touch with your tutor to see what teaching you'll receive for this unit?

Best wishes

Thank you, I don't get teaching on my work as I have enough experience, this is the only bit i've questioned myself on up to now and ive nearly completed the qualification.

Sorry, where do i find the procedure for the public inquiry? Google doesn't seem to come up with anything.

Can anyone help with this part? thank you