Operation ACORNE was a large scale and complex multi-agency investigation into child sexual abuse in the Gloucestershire area. It developed over several years and encompassed a number of children and adults, from four families who were within a tightly controlled family network that included family friends. This episode looks at the subsequent findings from the review published by Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership. Learning themes include:-Quality of Risk Assessment & Decision Making-Giving too much weight to criminal prosecution over safeguarding action-Including the children's views and experiences in decision making processes-Quality of partnership working-The impact of budgetary cuts-Professional challenge & escalation-Understanding of Harmful Sexual Behaviour & wider Child Sexual Abuse
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Operation ACORNE was a large scale and complex multi-agency investigation into child sexual abuse in the Gloucestershire area. It developed over several years and encompassed a number of children and adults, from four families who were within a tightly controlled family network that included family friends. This episode looks at the subsequent findings from the review published by Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership. Learning themes include:-Quality of Risk Assessment & Decision Ma...