National Panel published report on Child Sexual Abuse: “I wanted them all to notice”
The independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published a national review into the Child Sexual Abuse within the Family Environment.
6th December, 2024
Read the full review report here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-review-into-child-sexual-abuse[1]within-the-family-environment
The review fieldwork analysed 136 serious child safeguarding incidents, and 41 related serious case reviews (SCRs) and local child safeguarding practice reviews (LCSPRs). It included discussions with 107 practitioners across England, one-to-one interviews with 2 of the children at the heart of these reviews, discussions with experts by experience, and interviews with 5 people who had been convicted for sexually abusing children in these reviews. A separate practitioner briefing paper outlines the main practice and systems issues that featured in the 136 incidents covered by the review, which professionals may find useful to reflect on. It sets out 10 national recommendations for improving child protection policy and practice across England, in response to this kind of abuse. Additionally, it sets out 6 specific recommendations for safeguarding partners.
