This document provides an overview of training resources for multi-agency professionals on the topic of child neglect. It includes summaries of reviews and reports on child neglect, outlines the structure and content of training courses, and describes how the training materials can be utilized. The training aims to help practitioners systematically assess neglect cases, focus on the child's needs and experiences, analyze parenting capacity, and identify effective interventions through a consistent multi-agency approach.

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A Resource for Multi-Agency Training
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The DfE website
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The Themes
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Serious Case Reviews
Significant Case Reviews
Case Management Reviews
Child Practice Reviews

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The Themes
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Whilst neglect was not necessarily
the trigger to these reviews, in
over half of the cases it
constituted a significant part of the
child and family history

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The Themes
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Many of the families where neglect featured were well
known to children’s social care over many years, often
over generations.
The histories of these families, were complex,
confusing, and often overwhelming for practitioners.
Neglect is notoriously difficult to work with in a clear,
systematic fashion and we know that the chaos and
confusion apparent among the families can be
mirrored by the practitioners working with the family
(Mattison 1975).

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The Themes
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One common way of dealing with the overwhelming
information and the feelings of helplessness
generated in workers by the families, was to put aside
knowledge of the past and focus on the present in
what we have called the ‘start again syndrome’.
Brandon, M et al

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The Themes
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The Invisible Child :
“failure of practitioners to adequately engage with the
children, and to see things from their perspective”
(Aldgate and Seden, 2006).
Two thirds of the cases [in the biennial SCRs report
2009-11] refer to the ‘voice of the child’ not being
heard or taken account of..
(Brandon, M. et al 2012)

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None of this is new!!!!
….yet, we seem unable to make a
difference
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The complexity within the definition
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Neglect is:
The persistent failure to meet child’s
basic needs, likely to result in the
serious impairment of health and
development….

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The complexity within the definition
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Neglect is:
The persistent failure to meet child’s basic
needs, likely to result in the serious
impairment of health and development….

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Review of Child Neglect in Scotland 2012
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Considered:
 The experience of neglect for children and young people
in Scotland
 How we recognise children at risk of neglect
 How well are we helping children risk of or experiencing
neglect (how is the GIRFEC framework shaping in the
context in which professionals are providing help to
neglected children)

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Ofsted report – March 2014
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In the child’s time: Professional responses to neglect
 Explores the effectiveness of arrangements to safeguard
children who experienced neglect,
 Particular focus on under 10’s
 Considers views of parents, carers and professionals
from local authorities and partner agencies

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Action for children – March 2014
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Child neglect: the scandal that
never breaks
Considers:
 Children and young people’s views
 Parents and carers views of what works
 Public responses
 Professional’s skills in early identification of neglect
 Local authorities’ strategies to scale up and tackle neglect
 National legislation, guidance and regulations to enable joined-up,
long term approach to helping neglected children

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Beyond Adoption Orders - April 2014
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Considers:
Prevalence of disruptions in adoption cases
Risks associated with reunification after a
considerable period of separation
Importance of attachment history

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Missed opportunities: Indicators of
Neglect Nov 14 -
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What do we know about Neglect?
What is neglect
The harm of neglect
Impact on children’s health and development
Missed opportunities

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Consider the referral, the safety of the child and
the aim of the assessment
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Gather additional information
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Categorise available information and organise it
within the Assessment Framework triangle
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Analyse the processes influencing the child’s
developmental well-being
Predict the likely outlook for the child
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Plan intervention
Identify outcomes and measures which would
indicate whether interventions are successful

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Target Audiences
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Use of the ‘Working Together, 2010’ 8 groups,
identifying professionals according to their
involvement with children and families

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The Training Courses
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Address the importance and value of recognising
multiple definitions of and perspectives on neglect
Can be used for the training of support staff, front-line
practitioners, supervisors, managers and strategic
managers

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The Training Courses
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Offer a consistent approach to use of material
research and delivery
Help keep a focus on the child

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The Training Courses
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Support practitioners in using the Assessment
Framework/ My World in a systematic way to assess and
analyse information
Support practitioners in identifying interventions and
measurable outcomes for children
Material can be adapted and complemented to meet the
needs of individual authorities and target audiences

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They are divided in 4 groups:
Introductory courses
Focus on the child
Focus on parenting
Managing neglect
The Training Courses
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Four options:
Two 1 day courses
Two 2 days courses
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Focus on Young People
Neglect of Young
People
Keeping the child at the
centre
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Focus on parenting
capacity
Parental difficulties and
child neglect
Neglect and parental
substance misuse
Neglect and attachment
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Differing perceptions
(half day)
Managing neglect case
(half day)
Managing neglect
cases (one-day)
Overcoming barriers
(one-day)
Supervising neglect
cases (half day)
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How to use the material
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 FREE training material for you to take
away and use
 Consultation on the use of the
training material:
 Presentations to LSCBs
 Cascading/demo to LSCB’s LA’s
trainers
 We can send trainers to come and
deliver these courses for you
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Questions?