Joint Case Reviews

The documents outline frameworks and procedures for safeguarding practices within the Newcastle and Gateshead areas. The Joint and Local Case Review Group Terms of Reference defines responsibilities for overseeing and coordinating case reviews, including serious safeguarding incidents, with a focus on identifying and sharing multi-agency learning to improve outcomes for children. The Learning and Improvement Pathway guides agencies in responding to incidents through notifications, rapid reviews, and local child safeguarding practice reviews, ensuring timely learning and systemic changes. Together, these documents aim to promote effective, collaborative safeguarding practices through structured reflection, review, and improvement processes.