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The death of any child is a tragedy. It is vital that all child deaths are carefully reviewed. This is so that we may learn as much as possible from them, to try to prevent future deaths, and to support families.
What is a Child Death Overview Panel?
The death of all children under the age of 18 must be reviewed by a Child Death Overview Panel on behalf of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. The Child Death Overview Panels are groups of professionals who meet several times a year to review all the child deaths in their area.
The main purpose is to learn how to prevent future deaths. The Panels make recommendations and report on the lessons learned to the Local Safeguarding Children Board.
Tameside Safeguarding Children Board is in partnership with Stockport LSCB and Trafford LSCB in forming a tri-partite Child Death Overview Panel.
Who is on the Panel?
The Panel has representatives from:
• public health;
• local child health and social care services; and
• police.
Other professionals may be invited to give specialist advice where needed.
Can you attend the meeting?
Parents are not invited to be part of the Panel but you may be invited to contribute any comments you might have into the review of your child’s death. Please contact the TSCB if you would like to do this.
Tameside Safeguarding Children Board
The Board makes sure any recommendations made by the Panel are sent to those with responsibility for taking them forward. In a small number of child deaths, the Board may decide it is necessary to conduct a more detailed investigation called a Serious Case Review. |
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