Safeguarding - Baby P case

So I think most people have already heard of the Baby P case, however I have chosen to blog some of my findings and the effects this has had.

Baby P was a 17 month boy that died on the 3rd August 2007 in Haringey at the hands of his mother, her boyfriend and a lodger in their family home. The two men were found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child on the 11th November 2008. The mother had already pleaded guilty for the same charge. Since the 22nd December 2006 a child protection plan had been in place for Baby P, as it was feared he had been abused and neglected. This plan was still in place when he died.  He had been seen by social workers and health workers 60 times in a eight month period and suffered over 50 injuries.
The Serious Case Review - This review gives a summary of agency involvement up to peter's death and the circumstances of his death. - It's not nice to read, however it does show the clear breakdown in communication between agencies. Some of the things that were missed and overlooked are shocking.
 
Shortly after his death Ed Balls instructed Ofsted, along with others to conduct an urgent review of services to children in Haringey, looking into depth at safeguarding.

The Joint Area Review can be downloaded below:
HARINGEY-REVIEW
- The main findings of the review are outlined in the above article, they point out significant weaknesses in safeguarding and child protection arrangements in Haringey.

Since the death of Baby P record numbers of 'at risk' children have been placed into care, I have found a article in The Guardian outlining the "Baby Peter effect", which "has persuaded many Local Authorities to lower the risk threshold to remove a child, in the hope that this will reduce the chances of a high profile child death."

Sharon Shoesmith, the former director of children's services at Haringey - Her first interview after being sacked as a result of the Baby P case.
The Guardian - an audio interview

Lastly I have a Youtube clip of Lynne Featherstone answering questions about the failings of the Baby P case and what can be done to prevent similar happenings.