Serious Incident Notification Involving Children
| Standard | Criteria | |
| 1 | Serious Incident | A child has died (including cases of suspected suicide), and abuse or neglect is known or suspected A child has been “seriously harmed” and abuse or neglect is known or suspected A looked after child has died (including cases where abuse or neglect is not known or suspected); or A child in a regulated setting or service has died (including cases where abuse or neglect is not known or suspected) |
| 2 | Where a child has died and it is believed that the case meets the criteria for a ‘Serious Incident Notification | A Head of Service will: – Inform the Assistant Director and Director of Children’s Services. – Inform the NYSCP Partnership Manager and Notify Ofsted within 5 working days of becoming aware that the incident occurred. Contact to Ofsted should be made via the online form. – Ensure the Notification is uploaded onto LCS and this is sent to the Director of Children’s Services and NYSCP. |
| 3 | Where a child has been seriously harmed | “Seriously harmed” in the context of the above includes, but is not limited to, cases where the child has sustained, as a result of abuse or neglect, any or all of the following: – A potentially life-threatening injury – Serious and/or likely long-term impairment of physical or mental health or physical, intellectual, emotional, social or behavioural development This definition is not exhaustive. In addition, even if a child recovers, this does not mean that serious harm cannot have occurred. |
| 4 | Decision to undertake a rapid review/local child safeguarding practice review. | The review will be considered by the NYSCP Safeguarding Practice Review Group (SPRG). The review will then propose a way forward for the three strategic partners to sign off and will communicate with the National Panel as appropriate. |
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