Neglect

Multi-agency Audit: Neglect and Cross-cutting Abuse During the Pandemic

Over 2021–22 the CSCP commissioned a multi-agency audit focusing on Neglect and cross-cutting abuse during the pandemic. As a partnership, assurance was required in terms of how partners worked together on cases involving neglect as a feature. The below summary has been developed which outlines good practice and areas of learning identified as part of this process. Multi-agency audits are used as a dynamic tool to make system improvements and improve outcomes for children and young people.