Case Reviews

The Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (DDSCP) conducts case reviews based on each case’s circumstances, selecting the approach that best supports understanding and learning to improve local safeguarding.

Rapid reviews are conducted following serious incidents reported to the National Child Safeguarding Review Panel, where a child has died or been seriously harmed due to abuse or neglect. The local authority must submit a serious incident notification, prompting the DDSCP to carry out a rapid review to assess the need for immediate action or a more in-depth review.

A local Child Safeguarding Practice Review is commissioned by the DDSCP when a deeper investigation is needed following a rapid review. It aims to strengthen local safeguarding arrangements and involves the family (if they wish), relevant agencies, and results in a published report.

The full detail of all published Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews are available here.

The DDSCP has developed three best practice guides to support work with children and families where Child in Need plans, Personal Health Budgets, or Special Guardianship Orders are involved. These guides were co-produced with input from front line practitioners, managers across multiple agencies, and families, ensuring they are practical and relevant. Their purpose is to offer clear best practice principles that complement existing legislation and guidance, helping practitioners across all agencies improve outcomes, safety, and well-being for children.

The Community Safety Partnership in Derby or Derbyshire may commission a Domestic Abuse Related Death Review following the death of a family member due to domestic abuse. When children are involved, the DDSCP participates in the review and shares relevant learning once it is completed and published.

All reviews are carried out so that improvements can be identified and action taken to improve how agencies work with each other more effectively to keep children, young people and their families safe.

The DDSCP Annual Report - 2023 to 2024 includes a summary of the progress that has been made following case reviews and the ways in which outcomes for children and young people have been improved.