NSPCC learning from case reviews briefing on housing

NSPCC Learning has published a Learning from case reviews briefing on housing. It summarises the key issues and learning for improved practice for housing services and providers from a sample of case reviews published between 2020 and 2023.

The briefing highlights that housing professionals need to:

• understand their responsibility to recognise and respond to safeguarding and child protection concerns, even if the accommodation itself poses no issues.
• work effectively with other agencies and actively share their knowledge about families.
• consider the needs of the whole family and the role of the local area in meeting those needs.