When I heard of the incident on the news, I just thought about how horrible of an experience this must be for this child.
I was contacted by a former colleague who asked for my thoughts and at the time my only source of information about Child Q’s experience came from the news.
The following day, I read the Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review and as I scroll the screen disbelief and horror mixed to form rage and anger.
First, I would like to commend Jim Gamble, independent child safeguarding commissioner, for taking the brave decision to undertake the review despite the suggestion from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel that it did not meet the criteria for one.
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