Serious Case Reviews

One of the tasks that Local Safeguarding Children Boards have to undertake is the review of serious cases in their area.

Government guidance states that when a child dies, and abuse or neglect is known or suspected to be a factor in the death, organisations should consider whether there are any lessons to be learnt about the ways in which they work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

They should also identify clearly what those lessons are, how they will be acted upon, and what is expected to change as a result, and as a consequence, improve inter-agency working and better safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

If you would like further details of the findings from recent Thurrock serious case reviews, please contact Frances Winch, LSCB Administrator, via the LSCB email address at .

There have been a number of publications issued by the Department for Children, Schools and Families in relation to Serious Case Reviews.

Here you will find links to some key texts, and these will be periodically updated.