Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
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Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
A local Child Safeguarding Practice Review is commissioned by the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership when a deeper review is needed following initial learning from a rapid review. These reviews involve the family (if they wish), relevant agencies, and result in a published report.
Each completed review includes a report or summary outlining what happened—without identifying the child or family—highlighting what worked well, what needs to improve, and how future safeguarding can be strengthened to better protect children and young people.
Published Reviews
Child Safeguarding Practice Review: Zac (ZDS22)
The DDSCP have published the local Child Safeguarding Practice Review that concerns the death of a child known as Zac.
A summary of progress made by agencies is published along with the report which sets out the multi-agency action that has been taken to implement local improvements that were identified as necessary during the process of completing the review. Available reports published August 2024:
Child Safeguarding Practice Review: Theo (TDS20)
The DDSCP have published the local Child Safeguarding Practice Review report that concerns the death of a baby known as Theo.
A summary of progress made by agencies is published along with the report which sets out the multi-agency action that has been taken. Available reports published March 2024:
- Child Safeguarding Practice Review Theo (TDS20)
- Summary of multi-agency progress in respect of Theo (TDS20)
- Learning on one page LCSPR: 'Theo' ( published July 2024)
The Keeping Babies Safe section of the website includes the 'Keeping Babies Safe Strategy' and a range of multi-agency resources for parents and professionals.
Child Safeguarding Practice Review: MDS20/PDS20
The DDSCP have published the local Child Safeguarding Practice Review report anonymised as MDS20/PDS20.
The review has considered the experience of two children from different families and different areas of Derbyshire. They will subsequently be referred to as young people YP1 and YP2 in recognition of their age, however they remain children as defined by the Children Act and the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Procedures.
The purpose of the joint review is to identify the learning from the individual circumstances of these young people and the systemic learning arising from their experiences that appears to have led to similar outcomes. School attendance, mental health and neglect are significant features in both cases.
Multi-agency action has been taken to address all of the recommendations set out within this review. Available reports published August 2023:
- Child Safeguarding Practice Review Child MDS20 and Child PDS20
- Summary of Multi-Agency Action Plan for Child MDS20 and Child PDS20
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Reports will be available on the website for a period of one year from the date of publication.
Enquiries about local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews should be emailed to DDSCP.
Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership includes:
