Social workers failed to act quickly to protect neglected toddler, inquiry says

Northamptonshire safeguarding report criticises care of child during months before she was hospitalised with fracture

Social workers failed to act to protect a vulnerable toddler less than three weeks before she was hospitalised with a broken arm, despite warnings that she was neglected and at risk of harm, an inquiry report has concluded.

A review found health visitors and social workers repeatedly delayed intervening over months of mounting evidence that the girl was experiencing physical and emotional trauma and her parents were failing dismally to care for her.