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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?
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