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136 Death or Serious Injury to a Child (including Children in Care)
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141 <div class="well">
142 <p class="bold">
142 SCOPE OF THIS CHAPTER
142 </p>
143 <p>
143 This procedure outlines the immediate steps to be taken in the event of the death of or
serious injury to a child living in the community (where there are suspicions of abuse or
neglect) and the death of/serious injury to any Child in Care (whether or not the abuse or
neglect is known or suspected).
143 </p>
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144 These steps are in addition to any Rapid Review or Child Safeguarding Practice Review which
may be commissioned and the work of the Child Death Overview Panel.
144 </p>
145 This procedure uses the expression "
145 <em>
145 Head of Service Childrens Safeguarding & Quality Assurance
145 </em>
145 ". This Head of Service Childrens Safeguarding & Quality Assurance must also be
notified in circumstances where there is a serious injury to a child.
145 </div>
152 <div class="section">
152 <h2 id="to_chi_community">
152 1. Death of or Serious Injury to a Child in the Community where there are Suspicions of
Abuse or Neglect
152 </h2>
153 <p>
153 Local authorities in England must notify the national Child Safeguarding Practice Review
Panel (the Panel) within 5 working days of becoming aware of a serious incident involving a
child.
153 </p>
154 <p>
154 Serious incidents which should be reported are those where the local authority knows or
suspects that a child has been abused or neglected and:
154 </p>
155 <ul>
156 <li>
156 The child dies (including suspected suicide) or is seriously harmed in the local
authority's area;
156 </li>
157 <li>
157 While normally resident in the local authority's area, the child dies or is seriously
harmed outside England;
157 </li>
158 <li>
158 The process for reporting a serious incident to the Panel via the Child Safeguarding
Incident Notification System is set out in the following:
158 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-a-serious-child-safeguarding-incident"
target="_blank" rel="noopener">
158 Report A Serious Child Safeguarding Incident (GOV.UK)
158 </a>
158 . The Panel will share all notifications with Ofsted and the DfE.
158 </li>
159 </ul>
160 <p>
160 The following tasks are also required:
160 </p>
161 <table class="table" title="table containing section 1 - Death of or Serious Injury of a Child
in the Community">
162 <tr>
163 <td>
163 1.1
163 </td>
164 <td>
164 <p>
164 The child's social worker or, if not previously known to Children's Social Care, the
duty worker receiving the information will:
164 </p>
165 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
166 <li>
166 Immediately inform their line manager;
166 </li>
167 <li>
167 Obtain as much information as possible on the circumstances surrounding the cause of
death/serious injury and pass this to the line manager.
167 </li>
168 </ol>
168 </td>
169 </tr>
170 <tr>
171 <td>
171 1.2
171 </td>
172 <td>
172 The line manager will immediately inform the Head of Service Childrens Safeguarding
& Quality Assurance by telephone and provide follow up information in writing as
soon as possible afterwards.
172 </td>
173 </tr>
174 <tr>
175 <td>
175 1.3
175 </td>
176 <td>
176 <p>
176 The Designated Manager (Death or Serious Injury to a Child) will:
176 </p>
177 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
178 <li>
178 Inform the Director of Children's Services, who will notify local authority members
as necessary;
178 </li>
179 <li>
179 Ascertain as full details as possible from the Police and any other source;
179 </li>
180 <li>
180 Request their administrative staff to check Children's Services records on the child
and family and print out any information held;
180 </li>
181 <li>
181 Collect any files held on the child and family and secure them in the correct office
location;
181 </li>
182 <li>
182 Arrange to inform relevant agencies about the death/serious injury and remind them
to secure their files;
182 </li>
183 <li>
183 Arrange to consider the circumstances of the death/serious injury, in accordance
with the
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183 Warrington Safeguarding Partnership Procedures
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183 , including the need to hold a Rapid Review and, where the child has died, a
referral to the Child Death Overview Panel.
183 </li>
184 </ol>
184 </td>
185 </tr>
186 <tr>
187 <td>
187 1.4
187 </td>
188 <td>
188 <p>
188 Local authorities should use the
188 <a href="https://childsafeguarding.education.gov.uk/" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
188 Child Safeguarding Incident Notification System
188 </a>
188 to notify the Panel. The Panel will share all notifications with Ofsted and the DfE.
The report is submitted online and the contents entered must be reviewed by the Head
of Service Childrens Safeguarding & Quality Assurance before it is submitted. The
form requires a range of information and is set out clearly in sections. Before you
start you will need:
188 </p>
189 <ul>
190 <li>
190 Your sign in;
190 </li>
191 <li>
191 Your phone number and e-mail address;
191 </li>
192 <li>
192 Name of each child you are notifying;
192 </li>
193 <li>
193 Details of the incident.
193 </li>
194 </ul>
195 <p>
195 A copy of the completed form should be saved and printed out for the records.
195 </p>
196 In urgent situations, the Deputy Director or Director of Children's Services should
telephone Ofsted on 0300 123 1231 and then complete the form. E-mail:
196 <a href="mailto:mailbox.nationalreviewpanel@education.gov.uk" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
196 mailbox.nationalreviewpanel@education.gov.uk
196 </a>
196 if you have any queries.
196 </td>
197 </tr>
198 <tr>
199 <td>
199 <a id="para_1.5">
199 </a>
199 1.5
199 </td>
200 <td>
200 Where a Child Safeguarding Practice Review is to be held, this must be conducted in
accordance with Chapter 4 in Working Together to Safeguard Children and the
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200 .
200 </td>
201 </tr>
202 </table>
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204 </div>
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210 <h2 id="death_serious">
210 2. Death of, or Serious Injury, to a Child in Care
210 </h2>
211 <p>
211 Where information comes to notice of the death of or serious injury to a Child in Care, the
following tasks are required:
211 </p>
212 <table class="table" title="table containing section 2 - Death of or Serious Injury to a Child
in Care">
213 <tr>
214 <td>
214 2.1
214 </td>
215 <td>
215 <p>
215 The child's social worker will:
215 </p>
216 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
217 <li>
217 Immediately inform their line manager;
217 </li>
218 <li>
218 Notify the parent(s) immediately and in person, if possible;
218 </li>
219 <li>
219 In the event of a child's death, discuss with the parent(s) and reach agreement
regarding the arrangements for the funeral (in the event of sudden, unexplained
deaths arrangements for the funeral may need to be delayed);
219 </li>
220 <li>
220 In the event of a serious injury to the child, arrange with the parent(s) to visit
the child in hospital;
220 </li>
221 <li>
221 Obtain as much information as possible on the circumstances surrounding the cause of
death/serious injury and pass this to their line manager; and
221 </li>
222 <li>
222 Discuss with the line manager any necessary expenditure including reasonable travel
expenses to assist the family in attending the funeral or visiting the child in
hospital where it appears there is financial hardship;
222 </li>
223 <li>
223 Where the child was in a long term foster placement, discuss with the line manager
any possible conflict between the carers and the parents regarding arrangements for
the child's funeral.
223 </li>
224 </ol>
224 </td>
225 </tr>
226 <tr>
227 <td>
227 2.2
227 </td>
228 <td>
228 <p>
228 The line manager will:
228 </p>
229 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
230 <li>
230 Immediately inform the Head of Service Childrens Safeguarding & Quality
Assurance by telephone and provide follow up information in writing as soon as
possible afterwards;
230 </li>
231 <li>
231 Advise Legal Services initially by telephone, then confirm details in writing; and
231 </li>
232 <li>
232 Contact the Insurance Section of the Finance Department, initially by telephone and
then in writing.
232 </li>
233 </ol>
233 </td>
234 </tr>
235 <tr>
236 <td>
236 2.3
236 </td>
237 <td>
237 <p>
237 the Head of Service Childrens Safeguarding & Quality Assurance will:
237 </p>
238 <ol style="list-style-type:lower-alpha">
239 <li>
239 Inform the Director of Children's Services, who will come to a decision about
whether to notify the local authority Members;
239 </li>
240 <li>
240 Ensure that the parents' wishes concerning the funeral are discussed (by the social
worker or the team manager), that any possible conflict with the wishes of the
carers are also ascertained and addressed, and that any appropriate associated costs
are met;
240 </li>
241 <li>
241 Arrange, in consultation with the Safeguarding Partnership Manager, appropriate
meetings under the
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241 , including the need to hold a Rapid Review;
241 </li>
242 <li>
242 Additionally, whenever a Child in Care dies, the local authority must inform the
national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel within 5 days using the
242 <a href="https://childsafeguarding.education.gov.uk/" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">
242 Child Safeguarding Incident Notification System
242 </a>
242 . The Panel, will share all notifications with Ofsted and the DfE. The local
authority must also notify the Secretary of State and Ofsted where a Child in Care
has died, whether or not abuse or neglect is known or suspected.
242 </li>
243 </ol>
243 </td>
244 </tr>
245 <tr>
246 <td>
246 2.4
246 </td>
247 <td>
247 <p>
247 The report to the Panel is the same as the previously outlined online report above.
247 </p>
248 <p>
248 In the event of a Child Safeguarding Practice Review being required, the steps
outlined in
248 <a href="#needs_social_worker">
248 Section 3, Needs of Social Workers / Team / Manager / Carers
248 </a>
248 should be followed.
248 </p>
248 </td>
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258 <div class="section">
258 <h2 id="needs_social_worker">
258 3. Needs of Social Workers / Team / Manager / Carers
258 </h2>
259 <p>
259 During the implementation of this procedure, consideration must be given to the needs of
those staff and carers involved in the case.
259 </p>
260 <p>
260 The impact of a child death on social workers/team/managers/carer(s) needs to be addressed
in terms of:
260 </p>
261 <ul>
262 <li>
262 The need for counselling for those involved;
262 </li>
263 <li>
263 The manner in which such support is offered;
263 </li>
264 <li>
264 The provision of access to legal and professional advice about the ongoing conduct of the
case;
264 </li>
265 <li>
265 The provision of a clear explanation of the process of a Child Safeguarding Practice
Review;
265 </li>
266 <li>
266 Support for staff in the event of Police investigation/interviews;
266 </li>
267 <li>
267 The need to inform and keep informed any relevant Trades Unions;
267 </li>
268 <li>
268 The need for team debriefing whilst observing confidentiality. This must be discussed with
the Service Manager;
268 </li>
269 <li>
269 The need to acknowledge that a child death can impact on the productivity of any team and
its ability to function; and the need to agree strategies to manage workloads.
269 </li>
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