Child protection


Recent statements in this category are shown below:

  • London Borough of Haringey (25 002 948)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 09-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Ms M’s complaint about a child protection plan because there is no evidence of fault which would justify an investigation.

  • Suffolk County Council (24 016 183)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about a lack of support from the Council’s children’s services after he left the family home in 2020. This is because the complaint is made late and I see no good reason to exercise discretion and consider it now.

  • Plymouth City Council (25 005 348)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council not facilitating contact between Mrs X and her child. This is because further investigation by us would not lead to a different outcome than that provided by the Council.

  • South Gloucestershire Council (25 006 218)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 08-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s handling of a Child in Need plan and its complaints process. The Council has already investigated under the children’s statutory complaint procedures, and further investigation by us would not lead to a different outcome.

  • Derbyshire County Council (25 002 027)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 07-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council refused to consider a complaint from him, or its decision to place restrictions on his contact. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault. We cannot investigate Mr X’s complaint about information provided to the courts because the law prevents us from investigating what happens in court.

  • Staffordshire County Council (25 006 355)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 04-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Ms X’s complaint about the Council’s actions in its child protection involvement with her family. This is because there is no sign of fault in the Council’s decision not to investigate her complaint whilst there are ongoing related court proceedings.

  • Cheshire West & Chester Council (25 005 960)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 03-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about two children and family reports the Council has completed. This is because there is no sign of fault in the Council’s decision not to consider his complaint via its complaints procedure whilst there are ongoing court proceedings.

  • Kingston Upon Hull City Council (25 003 931)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 02-Sep-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the content of a Child and Family Assessment completed by the Council’s social worker. Investigation would not lead to a different outcome and is not therefore warranted.

  • Lancashire County Council (25 002 927)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 31-Aug-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint that the Council failed to consider his complaint under the statutory children’s complaints procedure. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault.

  • London Borough of Southwark (25 007 011)

    Statement Closed after initial enquiries Child protection 31-Aug-2025

    Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the conduct of a Council social worker who is allocated to Miss X’s grandchildren. This is because we could not add anything further to the Council’s investigation. Other complaints by Miss X relate to court proceedings and the law prevents us from investigating these matters.

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