COMPLEX CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS: INTER …

1 COMPLEX CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS: INTER -AGENCY ISSUES guidance CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. INTER -agency co-operation 3. Setting up an investigation 4. Access to records 5. Information sharing 6. Disclosure of information to third parties 7. Support to victims, witnesses and investigative team 8. Media handling 9. Closure and review of investigation Appendix A: Key issues highlighted in Working Together Appendix B: Other relevant publications Appendix C: Risk management protocol model Appendix D: Relevant records Appendix E: Record-keeping practices pre and post Children Act 1989 Appendix F: Principles governing law relating to disclosure of information Appendix G: Registration template for national database 2 1.

2 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 The recently revised Working Together to Safeguard Children1 guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children highlights the particular difficulties associated with investigating c omplex (i.e. organised or multiple) abuse.

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