Services
Independent Scrutiny
Undertaking the role of Independent Scrutineer for local Safeguarding Children Partnerships, as defined in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023.
Providing operational and strategic support and challenge
Bringing assurance to safeguarding system and effectiveness of multi-agency working
Evaluating the impact of the implementation of learning from audit and reviews
Championing the voice and lived experience of children, young people and families
Acting as a ‘critical friend’ to practitioners and leaders
Bringing an evidence-based independent voice
Contributing to safeguarding improvement and wider accountability systems
Current activity: Independent Scrutineer for Liverpool Safeguarding Children Partnership
Safeguarding Improvement & Facilitation
Consultancy and development work to strengthen multi-agency safeguarding effectiveness.
Undertaking developmental work to strengthen performance and quality assurance processes and systems
Supporting partnerships with preparations for Joint Targeted Area Inspections (JTAIs)
Carrying out diagnostic assessments of specific areas of safeguarding practice
Development of bespoke training packages to Safeguarding Children Partnerships
Facilitation of workshop to support evaluation of safeguarding effectiveness and priority setting for Safeguarding Children Partnerships
Facilitation of learning and evaluation events
Safeguarding Audit & Reviews
Undertaking local child safeguarding practice reviews and other learning reviews
Undertaking the role of independent author for Domestic-Related Deaths (formerly Domestic Homicide Reviews) and Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews
Undertaking routine audits for Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships
Supporting Safeguarding Partnerships with Section 11 auditing and evaluation
Undertaking other types of reviews