Swindon LSCB Sub-groups

Procedures Sub-group

Membership (as at June 2008):

• Independent Reviewing Manager or QA Manager, Stephanie McQuade (Chair)
• One of the health representatives (Vice Chair)
• Social Work Manager, Debbie Deimert  
• Police Representative, Mike Selbie
• Designated Nurse &/or Named Nurse &/or Health Visitor, Joanne Smith (S&MNHST), Jessie Morrison (PCT)
• YOT or Probation Representative, Stephanie Glasscoo (Probation)
• Voluntary Sector Member(s), Stephanie Hathaway (Koalas)  
• Schools & Learning, Pam Jackson, SEN & Inclusion and Schools Safeguarding Advisor
• Early Years Representative, Kim Poulton (Swindon Sure Start Partnership)
• Disabled Children Representative, Susan Hayward (SBC)
• CAMHS or Adult Mental Health Representative, Pippa Lucas (AWP)
• GP or Paediatrician, Dr Helen Price (S&MNHST), Dr Faiq Tukmachi (PCT)
• Connexions Personal Advisor, tbc
• Drugs and Alcohol Team Representative, to be co-opted when advice is specifically needed
• Gina Dennis, LSCB Business Manager - Co-ordination

Terms of Reference

This standing committee comments and advises upon practice developments arising from new legislation, government reports or research findings.

Functions

• To contribute to the development of the South West Regional child Protection Procedures.
• To maintain, develop and review inter-agency child protection procedures, protocols and practice guidance.
• To carry out work according to priorities as defined by the LSCB.
• To refer all information received in relation to practice issues to the LSCB Management and other LSCB groups as appropriate..

Meetings of Swindon LSCB Procedures Sub-group

• Swindon Procedures Sub-group will normally meet quarterly.
• These meetings will be held according to the timetable agreed for the year.

(For a list of meeting dates, see Swindon LSCB Documents)

June 2008