Management Information Sheet
NSCB Serious Case Review Case Y
On 30 January 2018, Norfolk Safeguarding Children Board published a report on the Serious Case Review - Case Y.
The review examines multi-agency services provided to a family of 6 children who were living together with their father in Norfolk and were subjected to physical and sexual abuse over a sustained period of time. The children's father was later convicted of 11 offences and is currently serving a prison sentence.
Addressing child sexual abuse is one of the NSCB's priorities, and this case highlights the key importance of school staff being alert to the signs that may indicate abuse and providing children with the space, safety and confidence to talk about what is happening to them.
All Designated Safeguarding Leads are encouraged to read through the report and consider current practice in light of the learning. The Report and a PowerPoint briefing to cascade to staff are available from the NSCB website as follows:
David Ashcroft, NSCB Independent Chair, has also written a statement on behalf of the Board.