NCC Independent Reviewing Officer’s Annual Report 23/24
Children and Families Directorate
Children’s Safeguarding Standards Unit (CSSU)
Independent Reviewing Officer’s Annual Report April 2023 – March 2024
The Adoption and Children Act 2002 directs that the manager of the Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) service ‘should produce an annual report for the scrutiny of members of the corporate parenting board1’.
In Newcastle, IROs also fulfil the role of Independent Chairperson for children who have a child protection plan, and they complete annual Foster Carer Reviews.
This report covers all aspects of the ‘IRO’ role for the period April 2023 to March 2024 and provides data and evaluation relating to the IRO Service in Newcastle.

Category: Child Protection
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Category: Care
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Category: Care
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Category: Babies
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