Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board

Serious Case Reviews

Role
To consider whether to hold a Serious Case Review on the death of a child where abuse or neglect are factors, or where there are serious concerns regarding inter-agency working where a child suffers potentially life threatening concerns, serious impairment of health or development, or particularly serious sexual abuse.

Terms of Reference
At the request of the CSCB Chair to decide whether the criteria (Chapter 8, paragraphs 8.5 and 8.6 of ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ 2006) for a SCR are met.

To determine the scope of the review process.
To draw up clear terms of reference.
To identify the composition of a SCR Overview Panel including an Independent Chair and Panel members that reflect all relevant agencies.
To make recommendations to the CSCB Chair who will have the final decision in relation as to whether or not to hold a SCR.

Frequency of Meetings
As and when necessary

Accountability
Report to the CSCB Chair via the Safeguarding Manager

Core Membership

As a minimum, senior and experienced managers from:

Calderdale Council’s Children and Young People’s Directorate- Care Services section.
Calderdale Council’s Children and Young People’s Directorate.
Calderdale PCT/ Safeguarding Team
West Yorkshire Police Force/ Child and Public Protection Unit.
CSCB Safeguarding Manager
CSCB Minute Taker

NB. The Chair must be a member of the Board.

NB The SCR sub-group can co-opt appropriate members (e.g. Designated doctor/ nurse, Local Authority Solicitor) to assist with its business.

Current Membership

Chief Superintendent Alan Ford (Chair)	West Yorkshire Police, Halifax Police Station
*Vacancy*	Head of Care Services
Paul Sharkey	Safeguarding Manager, CSCB
Jo Burton	Child and Public Protection Unit, Wakefield
Craig Ferris	Nurse Consultant, Safeguarding Children (PCT)
Mark Astbury	Solicitor, Team Leader

The other sub-groups are:

Click on the links for more information about the sub-groups.