Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board and sub-committees

The board has senior representation from the key statutory agencies with a responsibility for safeguarding children.

These include:

• Health (PCT, Hospital Trusts, Adult Mental Health Services)

• Police

• Children and younger adults

• Youth Offending Service

• CAFCASS

• District and borough councils.

The board meets bi-monthly and takes a strategic lead in safeguarding children.

Safeguarding Board sub-committees meet regularly to undertake work on behalf of the board. 

The sub-committees are:

• Child Death Overview Panel

• Policies and Procedures

• Quality and Performance

• Serious Case Review

• Training, Learning and Development

• Inter-agency Deverlopment

• High Risk Management Group

• Vulnerable Young People Panel.