Joint Adults' and Children's Review

In 2023 a joint Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) and Child Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR) was undertaken by an Independent Reviewer, Allison Sandiford. The review was completed in December 2023.

The SSAB and the SSCP respect the right of the family to privacy and confidentiality.

As such, the full report cannot be published due to the sensitive content.  The Briefing Document aims to provide a summary of the key themes and lessons learned.

The Briefing Document also highlights resources that professionals can access to support continuous improvement and development. 

Themes identified:

• Cultural Awareness
• Impact of Covid-19 pandemic
• Professional response to neglect
• Think Family - multi agency working
• Professional Curiosity
• Domestic Abuse
• Equality Act (2010)
• Voice of the family and their lived experience

Joint Adults and Children's Review Briefing Document