Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

Sara Sharif: 7 Minute Learning

Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership commissioned a local child safeguarding practice review which found system and practice failings in how services engaged with Sara and her family. Sara was home educated at the point of her death. The review, which was published in November 2025, concluded that her death was preventable and urged professional's to 'think the unthinkable' about the potential for parents to harm their children. The DDSCP have created a 7 minute learning document outlining the key learning areas, alongside several practice principles which can support practitioners and their managers when working with children and families in circumstances similar to Sara's.

7 Minute Briefing – Early Help: Management Oversight and Quality Assurance

A local child safeguarding practice review commissioned by the DDSCP found that it was necessary to promote awareness of the importance of management oversight and quality assurance in early help work. The DDSCP, have created a 7 minute briefing outlining core principles to help improve practice in this area of work.