Summaries of good practice

Read about excellent practice identified during HMIE inspection and reporting activities.

The following materials focus on the partnership area and have been written or otherwise produced by:

HMIE, or by other members of inspection and review teams
others commissioned by HMIE or acting on their behalf
others working in partnership with HMIE

Falkirk Domestic Abuse Pathfinder Project

The Falkirk Domestic Abuse Pathfinder Project was established to address a significant increase in the number of domestic abuse referrals to the Children’s Reporter which had been identified nationally.

Operation Pincer

Concern was expressed by a number of agencies about young peoples’ use of social networking sites and the potential to become involved in unsafe activities.

Campus Police Officers

Strathclyde Police identified a need to help children feel safer within their schools and local communities.

Mellow Parenting

One of the key priorities of the Integrated Children’s Services Project was the development of integrated family support services.

Special Needs in Pregnancy Service (SNIPS)

Midwives identified a high number of women who presented with a range of social problems and complex needs in pregnancy.

The Triple P Project

Increasing parents’ confidence and skills to protect and care for their children.

The Respect Programme

Raising children’s awareness of domestic abuse, bullying and how to keep themselves safe. Encouraging them to develop positive relationships.

Joint Audit of Investigation Records

The work of the Child Protection Committee (CPC) in reviewing child protection investigation records and improving services for children at risk of abuse and neglect.

Initial Screening Tool

The Drug and Alcohol Team Partnership (DAAT) and Child Protection Committee (CPC) had jointly developed guidelines for working with children and families affected by substance misuse.

No.5 Rattray Community Flat

In 2004, a series of consultations were carried out with local communities in connection with the Regeneration Outcome Agreements.

Policy for Unborn Babies - Child in Need

Staff recognised parental capacity was often limited by a range of factors including problematic substance misuse, impaired mental health, learning difficulties and domestic abuse.

Child Safe Shetland

The Child Protection Committee (CPC) recognised that keeping children safe was not the responsibility of services or professional staff alone.

Vulnerable in Pregnancy Project

Community midwives identified increasing numbers of babies displaying signs of withdrawal from maternal substance misuse.