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Child safeguarding incident notification system

Use this service to:

  • notify the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel if it’s known or suspected that a child has been abused or neglected and;
    1. the child dies or is seriously harmed in the local authority’s area.
    2. the child dies or is seriously harmed outside England while normally resident in the local authority’s area.
  • notify the Secretary of State for Education, and Ofsted of the death of a looked after child regardless of known or suspected abuse or neglect
  • notify the Secretary of State for Education and Ofsted of the death of a care leaver up to and including the age of 24
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This service is for local authorities in England only.

Before you start

You should refer to the guidance to report the death or serious harm of a child or care leaver for information on what you need to report, information needed to complete a report and information on submitting your incident report.