Free Learning Event. An Introduction to Fabricated Induced Illness and Perplexing Presentations, 5th May 2026

An Introduction to Fabricated Induced Illness and Perplexing Presentations.

A joint session with the City of York and North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnerships

Course outline

City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership and North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership are delivering a joint session on Fabricated Induced Illness and Perplexing Presentations.

Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII), by parents or carers, is child abuse and can cause significant harm to children. Fabricated Induced Illness involves a well-child being presented by a parent/carer as ill, or a disabled child being presented with more significant difficulties than they have.

The updated City of York and North Yorkshire Perplexing Presentations/Fabricated Induced Illness multi agency guidance aims to support professionals from all agencies to recognise and respond to possible Perplexing Presentations/Fabricated Induced Illness to effectively safeguard and achieve better outcomes for children.  It is necessarily detailed as it reflects the often highly complex nature of this form of abuse.

This learning event will explore learning from local safeguarding reviews and cases with reference to the application of the newly updated guidance. 

Details

Tuesday 5^th May (2.00 – 3.00pm) via MS Teams

How do I book on?
All NYC colleagues with a North Yorks email address, book via the Learning Zone.

Under ‘Search for a Course’, enter ‘NYSCP’ and then select the event, ‘NYSCP Developments in Safeguarding, Online Learning Session’, then the May 5th event.

All other colleagues, please book via NYES, searching for ‘NYSCP’ and by selecting the May 5th event.

Enquiries to NYSCP@northyorks.gov.uk