Ep 006 How to ensure a child centred approach within a whole family focus with Suzy Kitching

There are a number of  principles, expectations & standards for us all to digest & implement as we embrace the implementation of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023. It's helpful at this stage to explore how this feels for a partnership & gather thoughts & insights from an independent scrutineer. Have you considered the relevance & helpfulness of the descriptors to help you break down some of these broad & somewhat visionary terms? Who must we involve if we want to get this right? We focus our discussion on an approach that may resonate with you. We see the 'whole family' approach being discussed in reviews & other analysis. Assessing the impact of adult issues on family life and Children's needs requires a collaborative whole-family approach to understand the adults' difficulties. Adult and children's services can then be delivered with an holistic approach based on relevant knowledge and skills from both services who should consult to support understanding and assessment.    I call upon those who support services for adults and children to embrace the importance of being involved in the implementation of the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023. This is an exciting opportunity for something new to materialise. About Suzy Kitching: Suzy Kitching is a children's Social Worker with over 25 years' practice experience. Alongside her work with Strengthening Practice, Suzy is an Independent Scrutineer for a Local Safeguarding Children's Partnership and a Lead Reviewer for Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews. Suzy is passionate about skilled practice and learning; she was awarded an MBE for services to children and families in 2010 following the success and innovation of an integrated adult and children service she set up and developed. Suzy has worked in the Northeast of England as a practitioner and delivered Training in skill-based family practice across the country. Developing whole family practice where adult issues (substance misuse, domestic abuse, and Mental health) impacted on the wellbeing and safety of children. Suzy has worked in Local Authorities at both an operational and strategic level, she has supported practice improvement and culture change as Head of service and Principal Social Worker. Suzy has a real interest and passion in supporting and improving practice by applying learning into practice. To find out more about the online training click the link below: Multi-Agency Working to Safeguard Children Online Training - Westminster Insight   About 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 & trainer, Donna is involved in serious case reviews in both children's and adults' safeguarding, domestic homicide and is a SILP Reviewer and Mentor. Donna offers 'SILP School' her university accredited training course, Momentum her space for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review practice. Find out more about SILP School here Join the Facebook group here Find Donna on LinkedIn here  Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP