Guidance

Joint inspections of the response to children experiencing neglect

Guidance for inspectors on carrying out joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs) of local area services, and links to the inspection reports.

Applies to England

Documents

Guidance for joint targeted area inspections on the theme: children living with neglect

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Details

Joint targeted area inspections include a ‘deep dive’ investigation – looking at children and young people’s experiences. This changes periodically to investigate different themes in detail – in this case, the response to children between 7 and 15 years old who have been neglected.

View the framework and guidance for the joint inspection of arrangements and services for children in need of help and protection.

Areas inspected

Inspection reports for the following areas are published on the Ofsted reports website:

Published 18 April 2017
Last updated 19 September 2018 + show all updates
  1. Joint targeted area inspection reports are now on the Ofsted reports site.

  2. Added joint targeted area inspection report for Haringey.

  3. Added joint targeted area inspection report for Stockton-on-Tees.

  4. Added report on the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Bristol.

  5. Added report on the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Cheshire West and Chester.

  6. Published inspection report for Peterborough.

  7. Published inspection report for Wokingham.

  8. First published.