Learning from Reviews / Serious Child Safeguarding Case PATHWAY

In Sefton the partnership is committed to child centred practice and learning, and this is reflected in all our work. We believe this child centred approach is reflected in our approach to Rapid Reviews as they give an opportunity for the partnership to learn about every child and to understand events from their unique experience to improve our partnership working.

Safeguarding reviews are undertaken to learn from past events and consolidate understanding about what is working well and what presents challenges to organisations, working with children and families in Sefton.  Central to all Sefton's reviews will be a focus on trying to understand the journey of events from the child's perspective.

Sefton SCP will determine when to trigger a Rapid Review process or another appropriate alternative case review process.

Sefton SCP has a procedure which sets out the Pathway for Rapid Reviews and Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (LCSPRs):

Sefton SCP Rapid Reviews & Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews PATHWAY

REFERRAL FORM for Serious Child Safeguarding Case or Request for Reflective Review by PRG (Appendix A)

Sefton SCP has a sub group (Practice Review Group) which oversees and quality assures reviews undertaken by the partnership, and provides advice on whether the criteria for conducting a review have been met.

Sefton SCP have created leaflets for families explaining what a Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review (LCSPR) and Reflective Review is and what to expect if one is undertaken on their child/family. 

Leaflet for Families (LCSPR)

Leaflet for Families (Reflective Review)