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Review Opportunities
The Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review
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The Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership is seeking to commission an Independent Reviewer to lead a Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review (LCSPR).
This review follows a tragic incident involving the deaths of two young children and concerns regarding their siblings and parents. The case includes complex multi-agency involvement, maternal mental health, cross-border medical history, and significant issues relating to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EEDI).
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The LCSPR will examine:
Children’s and Family’s Lived Experience
- Experiences across health, early years, education and safeguarding services.
- How race, culture, faith, language, migration and deprivation shape vulnerability.
Maternal Mental Health & Multi-Agency Responses
- Understanding of mental health needs, risk and safety planning.
- Responses to historic, international and UK medical information.
Cross-Border Considerations
- Challenges interpreting medical history and treatment received outside the UK.
Language & Communication
- Use of interpreters.
- Reliance on family members for translation.
Equality, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- Cultural identity, faith and community context.
Information Sharing & Collaboration
- Triangulation of concerns and early years inclusion.
Voice of the Child
- Understanding children’s lived experience, particularly very young or non-verbal children.
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The reviewer must have expertise in maternal mental health including diverse communities, impact of race, culture, language and identity, as well as knowledge of safeguarding within faith and community settings.
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How to Apply
Submit:
- Current CV with two referees
- Links to published reviews (if available)
- Summary of relevant experience (max 2 pages)
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How to apply
Submit:
- Current CV with two referees
- Links to published reviews (if available)
- Summary of relevant experience (max 2 pages)
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The deadline for receipt of your application is midnight 20th January.Â
Documents in support of your application will be received via our reviews inbox: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
The bullet points above outline the the particular requirements for this review. Donna’s accompanying documents will also be submitted as she will have oversight of the review.
You are encouraged to apply using other examples of your written work. Donna's CV and published reviews will be sent with your application, as she has oversight of the work.
All Momentum members have access to the membership hub, which contains videos, templates & pdfs. Click here for details of the one to one mentoring upgrades offered by Donna. For admin questions contact [email protected].Â
New reviewers begin their independent review journey every day. Draw on the relevant experience you have from your background, the soft skills you can bring to this review & the vision you have for the review in question. A well crafted application with reference to the circumstances of the particular review is more relevant and desirable than a standard application designed for any review which references a bank of review experience.Â
Review Consulting is responsible for this work. You will receive an opening letter at the start of the review explaining what we need from you & when. For invoice queries please contact [email protected]
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Donna Ohdedar
Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last role as Head of Law for a leading metropolitan authority. Now a safeguarding adviser, solutions focused mentor, public speaker & trainer, Donna offers her university accredited training programme, SILP School. She is also host of the Safeguarding & Domestic Abuse Sector podcast.
