Quarterly
Management
Information
CPC Report
Period: October - December 2011
Introduction and Summary
Summary
As recommended by CAPCOG work is being progressed to identify a
mechanism to improve the robustness and quality of the analysis of the
statistical data availed to CPC.
Level of CP investigations continued within the normal range during this
quarter, however it should be noted that at the very end of the reporting period
and into January has seen a significant rise in activity particularly in the Oban
area.
Overall the long term trend shows reducing numbers of children on the CPR
all be it that there is a rise on the low of May 2011 and it is anticipated that
numbers on the register will reduce further in the early part of the next quarter.
Within this Helensburgh saw an increase in registrations. Oban recorded a
significant drop. Rates in Bute and Cowal are slightly up on longer term. At
this stage it is not anticipated that the increased CP activity reported above
will necessarily result in increased registrations next quarter as it appears that
a significant proportion of children have moved to live with relatives in the
short term, removing them from immediate risks.
Closely linked to the reduction in numbers of children on the register has been
a reduction in overall periods of registration, there are currently no children on
the CPR over 12 months, and 81% of children on the CPR have not
experienced a change in social worker through their period of registration.
Category of registration data is included for reference – this will cease to be
recorded next quarter and will be replaced by reasons for registration which
are included within the report. This change reflects changes resultant from the
National Guidelines and Government reporting requirements.
Overall parental issues of substance misuse, domestic violence, mental health
and poor parenting dominate concerns.
Conference attendance figures are included, based on the record from
minutes, this quarter 37% of conferences failed to achieve the CPC’s
minimum practice standard that social work, health services and the police will
always contribute to a child protection conference
It is worth noting that in all but 1 conference parents attended and that while
GPs contributed to 3 initial conferences (25%) there was no GP contribution to
any review conferences recorded.
SCRA submissions of children’s ‘Having your Say’ forms continue to be low
with no forms submitted in 2 of the 3 months this quarter.
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Social work staffing levels appear to be maintained at core complement levels
in most areas, the one exception is MAKI where they are under complement
in both Mid Argyll and Campbeltown. A new Social Worker and Team Leader
are due to start in Mid Argyll imminently, and work is on-going to recruit
agency workers for Campbeltown. Consideration has been given to
temporarily increasing staffing in Oban in response to increased activity.
Mark Lines,
Chair of PPQI
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The following information has been gathered from the Child Protection
Register and Carefirst, as they stood on 31st December 2011.
Registrations/Investigations initiated per Month
Month
Children registered
CP Invest. Commenced
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
29
26
36
40
42
42
45
40
37
Total
10
17
19
24
11
17
12
16
12
138
Table 1
Number of Children Registered by Team
Team
Campbeltown
Cowal
Helensburgh
Islay
Lochgilphead
Oban
Rothesay
Total
Table 2
Apr
12
3
5
0
1
7
1
29
May
7
3
7
0
1
7
1
26
Jun
5
4
12
2
3
9
1
36
Jul
5
6
14
2
3
9
1
40
Aug
5
3
16
2
3
13
0
42
Sep
5
5
14
2
3
13
0
42
Oct
5
9
17
2
2
10
0
45
Nov
5
9
16
2
2
6
0
40
Dec
7
7
15
2
2
4
0
37
Graph 1
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Graph 1 shows the trend over the past two years of the number of children on
the register, by area, at the end of each month.
Graph 2
Graph 2 shows the cumulative total of children on the register for all areas, at
the end of each month, for the last two years. Also included is a linear trend
line (black) for the period, representing the pattern the results are following
and to assist in predicting the values for the future.
Category of Registration
Month
Apr
May
Jun
P.I
%
PN
%
41%
31%
12
9
54%
35%
14
9
22%
36%
8
13
Jul
23%
38%
9
15
Aug
17%
31%
7
13
Sep
21%
29%
9
12
Oct
27%
27%
12
12
Nov
28%
30%
11
12
Dec
30%
32%
11
12
Table 3 Trends: Registration category
S.A.
%
E.A
%
FtoT
%
Total
4
0
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
14%
0%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
8%
8%
4
3
13
14
20
19
19
14
11
14%
12%
36%
35%
48%
45%
42%
35%
30%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
29
26
36
40
42
42
45
40
37
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Graph 3 Trend data covering period December 2009 to December 2011
Graph 3 shows the trend over the past 2 years, for each of the registration
categories, on a monthly basis. Linear trend lines (black lines) have been
added to give some indication of the general trend over the 2 year period:
o There are no children registered under category ‘Failure to thrive’
o There is a slight increase overall in trend for children being registered
under the following categories:
o Physical Injury
o Sexual Abuse
o Emotional Abuse
o There is pronounced decreasing trend in registration under category:
o Physical neglect
Period of Registration: overall figures for Argyll & Bute
Period of
Registration
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
0-6 months
20
23
32
30
35
30
34
28
20
6-12 months
5
1
1
7
7
12
11
12
17
12-18 months
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
18-24 months
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
+24 months
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Total
29
26
36
40
42
42
45
40
37
Table 4: Measuring length of time children have been on the register (calculated on last day
of month)
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Age and Gender at Registration (average for three month period)
Average: October-December
Total
0-12
months
1-4 Years
5-11 years
12-15 years
16+
Male
22
5
6
10
2
0
Female
16
4
9
3
1
0
Table 5: Average age and gender at registration for three month period



There were no males or females on the register aged 16+
Age of registration of females: highest numbers is in age range 1-4
Age of registration for males: highest numbers is in age range 5-11
years
Age and Gender at Registration: trends
Females
0-12
months
1-4 years
12-15
years
16+
Total
5
5
4
4
3
4
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
14
17
20
19
21
4
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
19
15
15
5-11 years
April
3
9
May
2
7
June
1
12
July
3
12
Aug
3
12
Sept
4
12
Oct
4
10
Nov
4
8
Dec
3
8
Table 6: Female age at registration trends
Graph 4: Female-age at registration trends (2 years)
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


There are wide fluctuations in the numbers of females being registered
in all age groups
Over period there has been an increase in trend for females to be
registered in age range1-4 years
Over the period there has been a decrease in females being registered
in age range 0-12 months
Males
0-12
1-4 years
months
April
2
3
May
2
2
June
4
6
July
4
6
Aug
3
6
Sept
2
5
Oct
6
6
Nov
7
5
Dec
2
7
Table 7: Male age at registration trends
5-11 years
6
7
9
9
10
10
11
11
7
12-15
years
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
2
16+
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
12
19
20
20
18
25
24
18
Graph 5: Male-age at registration trends (2 years)



Numbers of males in the age ranges 0-12 months and 12-15years
have tended to remain fairly stable over the period
Numbers in the age range 5-11 have fluctuated but the trend overall
shows numbers having decreased slightly
Numbers in the age range 1-4 years have fluctuated but the trend
overall is a decrease
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CP Investigations
Child protection investigations were initiated for 40 children during the period
October-December 2011.
Ethnicity
Ethnicity
White - British
White - Scottish
White - Other
Ethnicity Not Known
Not available
Total
Total
31
5
2
1
1
40
Table 8: Ethnicity of children subject to an investigation during period
Outcome of investigation
Outcome
Current
Case Conference
Vol Support - Multi Agency
Case Discussion
No Further Action
LAAC
Reporter / Supervision
Vol Support - Single Agency
Total
Total
13
11
6
4
3
1
1
1
40
Table 9: Outcome for children subject to an investigation during period
Reason for decision
Outcome reason
Alleged EA - cont risk
Alleged EA - no cont risk
Alleged EA - not substantiated
Alleged PI - cont risk
Alleged PI - no cont risk
Alleged PI - not substantiated
Alleged PN - cont risk
Alleged PN - no cont risk
Alleged SA - not substantiated
Current
Total
Total
4
2
4
5
2
2
2
3
3
13
40
Table 10: Reason for decision for children subject to an investigation during period
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Parental issues1
Information on parental issues is taken from CP1’s (Initial Investigation
Reports) initiated during the reporting period of this report. This information is
held on Carefirst. Each child may have more than one parental issue and
Table 11/Graph 6 summarises the frequency and type of parental issue
identified during the reporting period.
Category
Domestic Violence
Alcohol Misuse
Poor parenting capacity
Mental Health
Sibling Abuse
Drug Misuse
Over chastisement
Total
Total
21
14
12
11
7
6
6
77
Table 11: Summary of parental issues for children subject to CP investigation during period
Graph 6: Parental issues for children subject to CP investigation during period (%)
1
See Appendix 1 for glossary of parental issues
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REGISTRATIONS
Ethnicity
Of the 37 children on the register as at 31st December 2011, a breakdown of
ethnicity is as follows:
Ethnicity
Total
Ethnicity Not Known
1
White - British
31
White - Other
2
White - Scottish
3
Grand Total
37
Table 12: Ethnicity of children on Register at end of reporting period
Child protection concerns at registration2
In line with national guidance, as from 1st August 2011, child protection
concerns are now recorded for children placed on the Child Protection
Register. These concerns are agreed during the Initial Child Protection Case
Conference. This information is held alongside the Child Protection Register
on Carefirst. Each child may have more than one child protection concern
identified and Table 13 summarises the frequency and type of concerns
identified for the 17 children registered after the 1st August; and on the register
at the end of the reporting period of this report.
Category of
Registration
No children
registered
under this
category
6
Total
Parental Alcohol Misuse
Parental Mental Health problem
Neglect
Other Concerns
2
2
1
3
3
Parental Drug Misuse
Other Concerns
3
3
7
Domestic Abuse
Parental Alcohol Misuse
Physical Abuse
5
5
7
Sexual Abuse
1
Nil
-
Grand Total
17
Emotional Abuse
Physical Neglect
Physical Injury
2
Category of CP concern
See Appendix 1 for glossary of parental issues
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Children on the CPR: allocation of Social Workers during period of
registration
The following HMIe performance indicator has been selected by the CPC for
inclusion in the quarterly management report. Getting this right increases the
likelihood of a positive outcome for the child.
Children have the same allocated social worker from when their name is
placed on the CPR until de-registration
It has been agreed that for the purpose of this report, the ‘as at’ figure will be
used for the quarterly report; this gives an indication of the number of worker
changes for all children on the register from registration to date. (The annual
report will provide data on the number of changes in worker from registration
to the de-registration date.)
No of changes of worker
from registration date to
31/12/11
0
1
No children on CPR @
31/12/11 subject to this
number of worker changes
30
7
Total: 37
% children on register
81%
19%
Table 14: summary of changes of worker during registration
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Agency Contribution at CP Initial Case Conferences
The information which follows is taken from the conference record on Carefirst. Agency attendance at these meetings, as well as
report provision has been kept to evidence multi-agency participation at such conferences.
There were 12 initial case conferences held during the period.
With regard to the CPC committee’s ‘Statement of Minimum Practice Standards’ that:
‘Social work, health services and the police will always contribute to a child protection conference’
A summary of the contribution made by these agencies by attendance at these case conferences is as follows:
Conference ID
M2884
M2852
M2801
M2853
M2933
M2802
M2810
M2763
M2771
M2773
M2812
M2956
Social Work
Police
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Table 15: Agency attendance at CP Initial Conferences
Health
Educ inc Pre-5
Parent
GP
Y
X
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Not invited3
Y
Y
NA
Y
Y
Y
X
NA
Y
Y
NA
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
X
X
X
Y
Y
X
X
X
X
X
Report provision by agencies to CP conferences will be available for the next management information report (Q4 11/12)
3
This has been addressed with responsible team leader
Agency Contribution at CP Review Conferences
The information which follows is taken from the conference record on Carefirst. Agency attendance at these meetings, as well as
report provision has been kept to evidence multi-agency participation at such conferences. There were 15 review conferences held
during the period.
With regard to the CPC committee’s ‘Statement of Minimum Practice Standards’ that:
‘Social work, health services and the police will always contribute to a child protection conference’
A summary of the contribution made by these agencies by attendance at these case conferences is as follows:
Conference ID
Social Work
Police
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Table 16: Agency attendance at CP Review Conferences
M2848
M2741
M2544
M2582
M2508
M2656
M2774
M2805
M2701
M2708
M2710
M2735
M2768
M2857
M2928
Health
Educ inc Pre-5
Parent
GP
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
X
NA
Y
X
Y
NA
NA
Y
Y
NA
Y
NA
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Not invited
X
X
X
X
X
X
Report provision by agencies to CP conferences will be available for the next management information report (Q4 11/12)
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Agency Staffing Levels:
Social Work (as at 31/12/11)
Area Team
Team Leader
Social Worker
SW Assistant
Team
establishment
2
6.5
2
Area Team
Team Leader
Social Worker
SW Assistant
OLI
No
No posts
agency
unavailable* workers
2.5
2
Bute & Cowal
Team
establishment
1
5
4
No
No posts
agency
unavailable* workers
1
1.5
1
0.5
Area Team
MAKI
Team Leader
Social Worker
SW Assistant
No
No posts
agency
unavailable* workers
1
0.6
3.5
0.2
1
0
Team
establishment
2.5
7.75
4
Area Team
Team Leader
Social Worker
SW Assistant
Helensburgh
Team
establishment
2
9
2
Area Team
No
No posts
agency
unavailable* workers
1
1
1
SWA long term off sick and
currently covered on a
temporary basis by one of the
EKS Unit staff
CABD
Team
establishment
No
No posts
agency
unavailable* workers
H&L
MAKI
B&C
OLI
1
1
1
2 P/T
1
1P/T
*No posts unavailable-this is a post which is current vacant/or post-holder is on
long term sick leave/maternity leave/on a placement etc.
Agency Staffing Levels:
Police (as at 31/12/11)
The Child Protection resources are as follows:
Oban
1 x Detective Sergeant CID, 2 Detective Constables CID, 1 Detective
Constable PPU, 1 Trainee Detective Constable CID/PPU, 1 Constable DAU
Dunoon
1 x Detective Sergeant PPU (covering all LB), 1 Detective constable PPU, 1
Detective Sergeant CID, 2 Detective Constables CID and 1 Trainee Detective
Constable CID/PPU, 1 Constable DAU.
Campbeltown
1 x Detective Sergeant CID, 1 Detective Constable CID, 1 Detective
Constable PPU, 1 Trainee Detective Constable CID/PPU, 1 Constable DAU
(based at Lochgilphead)
Rothesay
1 x Detective Constable PPU
Helensburgh
1 x Detective Sergeant PPU, 5 Detective Constables PPU and 2 Trainee
Detective Constables PPU, 1 Trainee Detective Constable CID/PPU
With the exception of Helensburgh all these officers are dual purpose as they
perform Re-active CID and Family Protection duties. The officers in
Helensburgh do not perform Re-active CID duties, however, in addition to
Helensburgh they cover West Dunbartonshire. There are currently no
vacancies.
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Training
Joint investigative Interview
Office
Oban
Dunoon
Campbeltown
Lochgilphead
Rothesay
Helensburgh
Total
No. staff
4
4
3
1
1
37
50
Sex Offences Liaison Officer
Office
Oban
Dunoon
Campbeltown
Rothesay
Helensburgh
Total
No. staff
4
3
3
1
20
31
Agency Staffing Levels:
Health (at 31/12/11)
Area Team
OBAN, LORN & ISLES
Team
establishment
WTE
Public Health Nursing
Team Total
- Health Visitor
- School Nurse
- Staff Nurse
- Support Staff
- Family Support
Worker
Community Children’s
Nurse
Community Paediatrician1
No. posts
unavailable*
Head
count
WTE
2
0
Head
count
No. of Agency
Workers
WTE
Head
count
3.0
0.8
0.5
1
1.4
0
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Midwives
CPNs
Learning Disability Nurses
1 – includes Consultant post with CHP wide role
Area Team
BUTE & COWAL
Team
establishment
Public Health Nursing
Team Total
- Health Visitor
- School Nurse
- Staff Nurse
- Support Worker
Community Children’s
Nurse
Community Paediatrician
Midwives
CPNs
Learning Disability Nurses
Area Team
WTE
Head
count
7.83
10
4.56
1.69
0.73
0.85
5
2
1
2
1
1.05
12.15
7.5
0
1
2
14
8
0
WTE
Head
count
No. of Agency
Workers
WTE
Head
count
0
0
No. posts
unavailable*
No. of Bank/
Agency
Workers
MID ARGYLL
Team
establishment
Public Health Nursing
Team Total
- Health Visitor
- School Nurse
- Staff Nurse
- Support Worker
Community Children’s
Nurse
Community Paediatrician
(MAKI)
Midwives
CPNs
Learning Disability Nurses
Area Team
No. posts
unavailable*
WTE
1.6
0.80
6.0
0.6
Head
count
3
2
8
1
WTE
0
0
0
0
Head
count
1.0
1
0
0
0.8
6.0
7.0
1.0
1
6
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
WTE
0
0
0
0
Head
count
KINTYRE
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Team
establishment
Public Health Nursing
Team Total
- Health Visitor
- School Nurse
- Staff Nurse
- Support Workers
Community Children’s
Nurse
Midwives
CPNs
Learning Disability Nurses
Area Team
Head
WTE
count
1 bank HV
0
0
0
WTE
1
0.6
0.6
0.53
WTE
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.6
3.0
0
5
4
0
0
0
0
0
1 bank
Midwife
0
0
No. posts
unavailable*
No. of Bank/
Agency
Workers
ISLAY & JURA
Public Health Nursing
Team Total
- Health Visitor
- School Nurse
- Staff Nurse
- Support Worker
Community Children’s
Nurse
Midwives
CPNs
Learning Disability Nurses
WTE
0.8
0.866
0.8
0.72
Head
count
1
1
2
1
WTE
0
0
0
0
0
2.8
1.3
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
1
0
Head
count
WTE
0
0
0
0
Head
count
0
0
0
0
HELENSBURGH & LOMOND
Team
establishment
Public Health Nursing
Team Total
- Nursery Nurse
- Health Visitor
- School Nurse
- Staff Nurse
- Support Workers
Community Children’s
Head
count
No. of Agency
Workers
Head
count
1
1
1
1
Team
establishment
Area Team
No. posts
unavailable*
WTE
Head
count
0.58
3.6
0.75
3.44
1.00
SLA
15
5
1
6
2
SLA
No. posts
unavailable*
WTE
Head
count
No. of Agency
Workers
WTE
Head
count
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Nurse
Community Paediatrician
Midwives
CPNs
Learning Disability Nurses
0.8
SLA
SLA
1
2
SLA
SLA
1
0
0
0
0
No. post unavailable*- this is a post which is currently vacant/ post holder is
on long term sick leave/ on a placement/ maternity leave etc.
Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration
The following HMIe performance indicator has been selected by the CPC for
inclusion in the quarterly management report. Getting this right increases
likelihood of a positive outcome for the child:
Reports submitted by children aged over 8 years in advance of
children’s hearings
The following information has been supplied by SCRA:
‘It’s All About Me” forms returned:
October
No children
age 8+ subject of a
hearing during period of
this report
28
November
22
0
0%
December
35
2
6%
Total
85
2
2%
Month
No forms submitted in
advance of hearing
% return
for month
0
0%
The ‘It’s All About Me” form is filled in by a child in advance of their hearing
and gives children the opportunity to let the members of the children’s hearing
know how they feel and what they would like to happen as a result of the
hearing.
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Appendix 1
Glossary of Parental Issues
Full description
Short name
Physical/Sensory impairment
PSI
Learning support needs
LSN
Mental health
MH
Alcohol misuse
ALC
Drug misuse
Drug
Domestic violence
DV
Sibling abuse
SA
Non-co-operative parents
NCP
Poor parenting capacity
PP
Young carer
YC
Over chastisement
OC
Internet related abuse
IRA
Fabricated illness
FI
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