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1. Incidents and circumstances that MUST be notified to the LSCB

1. When a child dies (including death by suicide) and abuse or neglect is known or suspected to be a factor in the death;
2. When a child dies in custody, either in police custody, on remand or following sentence, or a child dies who was detained under the Mental Health Act 2005;
3. A child sustains a potentially life-threatening injury or serious and permanent impairment of health (physical and / or mental) or development through abuse or neglect;
4. A child has been subjected to serious sexual abuse;
5. A parent has been murdered and a domestic homicide review is being initiated;
6. A child has perpetrated a particularly serious offence, either against another child or an adult.

2. Wider cases where all agencies should consider referring the case to the LSCB depending on the gravity of the case or the significance of the issues it raises

In the following cases agencies should give serious consideration to referring the circumstances to the LSCB. If in doubt discuss the circumstances with the LSCB board manager who will take advice from the chair of SCR group or another member of the group.

1. There was clear evidence of a risk of Significant Harm to a child that was:
   • Not recognised by organisations or individuals in contact with the child or perpetrator; or
   • Not shared with others; or
   • Not acted on appropriately;
2. A child has been abused or neglected in an institutional setting (e.g. school, nursery, children or family centre, Youth Offending Institution, Secure Training Centre, children's home or Armed Services training establishment);
3. A child was abused or neglected while being Looked After by the local authority (LA);
4. A child died while absent from or having run away from home or other care setting;
5. One or more agency or professional considers that its concerns were not taken sufficiently seriously, or acted on appropriately, by another;
6. The case indicates that there may be failings in one or more aspects of the local operation of formal safeguarding children procedures, which go beyond the handling of the specific case;
7. The child concerned was the subject of a Child Protection Plan, or had previously been the subject of a Child Protection Plan or on the Child Protection Register;
8. The case suggests that the LSCB may need to change its local protocols or procedures, or that protocols and procedures are not being adequately promulgated, understood or acted on;
9. There are indications that the circumstances of the case may have national implications for systems or processes or there are significant public interest or community issues.

The term child is taken to mean all children and young people up to the age of 18.

3. Contact details for referral or advice:

LSCB

LSCB Business Manager:
2-12, Victoria Street
LU1 2UA, Luton
Tel: 01582-547590
Email: catherine.barrett@luton.gov.uk

LSCB Administrator
2-12, Victoria St
LU1 2UA, Luton
Tel: 01582 547624

4. Briefing Pro Forma to Report to LSCB SCR Group

Click here to view this proforma

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