Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)
This is a dedicated page for local items relating to the NHS Devon Contact: Dr Charles Holme
Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB).
Consultant Paediatrician, Designated Doctor Child Protection, NHS Devon
charles.holme@nhs.net
Devon Local Safeguarding Children Board have launched their website. There is information for children and young perople, parents and carers and the children's workforce. Information is available about the Board, the areas it has involvement with and the minutes of the board meetings as well as lots of other useful information. In addition, the latest information about safeguarding training which is organised by the DSCB can be viewed and booked through the website. Over the coming months the site will be developed and many more items of interest will be added. If you wish to place information on the website or have a link to your intranet please contact the DSCB office on 01392 386067.
Early Years and Families Policies and Procedures are now available via the link. This is a public website and can be accessed by any professional or member of the public. The website holds all relevant policies and procedures for social care. It will be updated twice a year and additional policies and procedures will be developed. In November policies for the Care Leavers service and many other areas will be added.
Sex and Violence: Improving Your Care - July 2010
Working Together to Safeguard Children Document - June 2010
Update on the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) - 20 May 2010
Domestic Violence increases by 30-6-% during the World Cup.
Most recent "Home is where the hurt is" Domestic Violentce Flyer
NHS Devon: Safeguarding children training for GPs and their employed staff - 22 Jan
Dr Kate Gurney - Extract from February 2010 Devon LMC Newsletter
Devon LMC: NHS Devon Safeguarding Children Lead and GP Coleridge Medical Centre
- DSCB Assessment Triangle (NHS Salford)
- DSCB Report - Results of Audit of Arrangements in GP to Safeguard Children - v4
Safeguarding Children Issues – extract from December LMC Newsletter - 1 Dec 09
Peninsula Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) - Child Death Review
Recording Domestic Violence in Notes
Death of a 12 year old child from Diabetic Ketoacidosis- 30 Oct '09
“I’d be very grateful if GPs in Devon could read this brief case report and consider the implications for practice. The SW Strategic Health Authority is keen for all doctors who have responsibility for children and families to be familiar with the recommendations arising from the Safeguarding Board report”. Dr Charles Holme.
BMA - Guidance for medical practitioners undertaking work under the collaborative arrangements (including family planning and sessional work) - posted October 2009
Child Protection: Maintaining Your Skills – 23 November 2009
Devon version of the RCGP, NSPCC toolkit: Safeguarding Children and Young People in General Practice - Updated for Devon Practices - 5 October 2009
- A Model Protocol and Policy Toolkit
- A Self Assessment Toolkit
- A Reference Guide
- Devon Safeguarding Children Board's 'Golden Rules' flyer (this is a nice succinct aide memoir)
Older items:
- Devon PCT - Information Sharing for GPs in Child Protection - June 2009 - Web page and PDF Version
- Bruises and Birth Marks in Young Infants – April 2009 - Dr Charles Holme, Designated Doctor Child Protection, Devon PCT
- Update on Devon LSCB – November 2008
Every Child Matters
Main site : www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Guidance Documentation…
Site : www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/resources-and-practice/IG00182/
- What to do if you're Worried a Child is Being Abused - Summary.pdf (177.67 Kb)
- What to do if you're Worried a Child is Being Abused - Full Document.pdf (439.46 Kb)
This document provides best practice guidance for those who work with children in order to safeguard their welfare. It also contains an appendix to help practitioners with the legal issues affecting the sharing of information.
The guidance also provides general information for anyone whose work brings them into contact with children and families, focusing particularly on those who work in social care, health, education and criminal justice services.
Addressing issues affecting each of these target audiences, the document outlines the following:
- What you should do if you have concerns about a child's welfare
- What will happen once you have informed someone about those concerns
- What further contribution you may be asked or expected to make to the processes of assessment, planning, working with children, and reviewing that work
The guidance is accompanied with flowcharts following the procedure from referral, initial assessment, emergency action that might need to be taken, through to what happens after a strategy discussion and child protection review conference.
Local Items:
Practice Vacancies
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