Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Marc Bennett
Ref: 2021-0203
Date: 9 Jun 2021
Coroner: Ian Arrow
Area: Plymouth Torbay and South Devon
Responses identified: 0 / 1
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There is a critical need for Devon Partnership Trust staff to improve communication with Children's Services, especially regarding child protection investigations and providing appropriate mental health support to parents.
Date
9 Jun 2021
56-day deadline
4 Aug 2021
Responses identified
0 of 1
Coroner's concerns
There is a critical need for Devon Partnership Trust staff to improve communication with Children's Services, especially regarding child protection investigations and providing appropriate mental health support to parents.
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_ Lessons learned and submitted in the report by Devon Partnership Trust were, there is a need to ensure improved communication by DPT staff with Children's Services when children are undergoing S47 Child Protection investigations, andlor planning is taking place for care proceedings, to ensure appropriate support to parents open to DPT services with mental health problems Ian end
Report sections
Investigation and inquest
Marc David Bennett Opened 27th May 2020 Concluded 9 June 2021
Circumstances of the death
On the balance of probability the deceased was distressed by his children being taken into foster care He fashioned a ligature to his own life at his home address on 24th May 2020 Took own life
Action should be taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action; Please review and explain what steps have been taken at an Executive level to ensure improved communication
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Report details
- Reference
- 2021-0203
- Date of report
- 9 June 2021
- Coroner
- Ian Arrow
- Coroner area
- Plymouth Torbay and South Devon
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 1
1 response not yet linked
Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 4 Aug 2021.
Sent to
- Devon Partnership Trust and Devon County Council