Research and analysis
Safeguarding children under 1 year old from non-accidental injury
National review into babies seriously harmed or killed by their father or male carer.
Applies to England
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This review sets out recommendations and findings for national government and local safeguarding partners to better protect children under 1 year old from non-accidental injury.
It is a qualitative study of 23 cases from 19 local areas regarding children who died or experienced serious harm, and their father or male carer was the known or suspected perpetrator.
A literature review on the Non-accidental injury of infants by fathers, father-figures and other informal male caregivers is available from The Fatherhood Institute.
Published 16 September 2021