Not convening strategy discussions: practice issues from Serious Case Reviews

Part of Safeguarding children

Practice issues from serious case reviews, learning into practice. Children’s social care or the police do not convene a strategy discussion when one is needed.

Misinterpretation of police decisions not to pursue a prosecution: practice issues from Serious Case Reviews

Part of Safeguarding children

Practice issues from serious case reviews, learning into practice. Other agencies interpret police not pursuing a prosecution as meaning that child protection procedures are not needed.

Partnership working in child protection: Scunthorpe case study

Hospital, council and police staff in Scunthorpe explain how they work together to protect children

Safeguarding adults at risk of harm: a legal guide for practitioners

The Department of Health (DH) commissioned this work in response to requests from practitioners for a comprehensive guide to the legal framework underpinning adult safeguarding work

Assessment: financial crime against vulnerable adults

Protecting vulnerable adults from financial abuse by family members, care workers and others.

Safeguarding adults: lessons from the murder of Steven Hoskin

The lessons learned and subsequent changes in practice following the murder of Steven Hoskin.