Response 3796088

Response to request for information

Reference

3796088

Response date

5 September 2025

Request

Is training provided to social workers to identify children who have been psychologically manipulated to reject a parent (parental alienation)? If such training is given, please provide an electronic copy of the training manual.
Are concerns over child abuse / neglect dealt with by Rushcliffe Borough Council if reported anonymously?
In 2024, how many concerns over child abuse / neglect (separate cases) were reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council?
For 2024, please provide a breakdown of who reported the concerns over child abuse/ neglect to Rushcliffe Borough Council (eg school, police, a parent etc)
For 2024, please provide a breakdown of what the concerns were that were reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council (eg physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, emotional abuse etc)
Of ALL the concerns over child abuse / neglect reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council in 2024, how many cases triggered a section 47 investigation?
Of ALL the separate cases of child abuse / neglect reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council in 2024, how many cases subsequently went to the Family Court?
Between 23rd and 30th JANUARY 2024 (inclusive) ONLY, please provide a breakdown of who the allegations of child abuse / neglect were made AGAINST that were reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council (eg a teacher, a parent of the child etc)
Of ALL the cases of child abuse / neglect reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council between 23rd and 30th JANUARY 2024 (inclusive) ONLY, in how many of these cases did the assigned social worker recommend that the child(ren) in question be removed (or remain separated) from ONE parent ONLY (and remain living with the OTHER parent) at the start of a section 47 investigation?
Of ALL the cases of child abuse / neglect reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council between 23rd and 30th JANUARY 2024 (inclusive) ONLY, in how many of these cases did the assigned social worker recommend that the child(ren) in question be removed (or remain separated) from ONE parent ONLY (and remain living with the OTHER parent) after the section 47 investigation had been completed?
Of ALL the cases reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council of child abuse / neglect between 23rd and 30th JANUARY 2024 (inclusive) ONLY, how many cases subsequently went to the Family Court?
Of ALL the cases of child abuse / neglect that were reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council between 23rd and 30th JANUARY 2024 (inclusive) only AND that subsequently went to the Family Court, in how many of these cases were the central allegations of child abuse / neglect against the accused parent (as accused in the report to Rushcliffe Borough Council) found to be false by the court?

Response

Is training provided to social workers to identify children who have been psychologically manipulated to reject a parent (parental alienation)? If such training is given, please provide an electronic copy of the training manual.

Social Workers are employed by the upper tier Local Authority Nottinghamshire County Council so the question will need to be redirected to them

Are concerns over child abuse / neglect dealt with by Rushcliffe Borough Council if reported anonymously?

Concerns are reported via the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) across all district in Nottinghamshire to ensure a consistent approach. Reports can not be reported anonymously

In 2024, how many concerns over child abuse / neglect (separate cases) were reported to Rushcliffe Borough Council?