The review by Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership assesses what more could have been done by agencies to prevent the young men, aged between 15 and 20 at the time of the deaths in 2021, from becoming involved.
It identifies common themes faced by the young people including early childhood trauma, domestic violence, substance misuse, school exclusions, county lines gangs and offending behaviour as well as positive factors such as trusted relationships with professionals.
The review, which took three years to complete, “highlights the importance of early help” both locally and nationally”, Croydon’s director of children’s services and chair of Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership Debbie Jones told CYP Now.
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