Review of how authorities dealt with Shay Kang’s tragic mother before they killed – what happens next?

A spokesperson for Sandwell Children’s Safeguarding Partnership told the Express & Star: “Our thoughts remain with everyone who knew Shay.

“The partnership has commissioned an independent Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review (LCSPR), in line with our legal responsibilities, to consider whether there are learning opportunities arising from this tragic event.”

Shay’s mother, paranoid schizophrenic Jaskirat Kaur, 33, was sentenced on Friday to a TBS measure for an indefinite period at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Prosecutor Sally Houses KC told the court that teachers from Brickhouse Primary School, West Midlands police officers and social workers from Sandwell Children’s Safeguarding Partnership had raised concerns about Shay and her mother.

Kaur stopped her cheerful daughter from going to school before Christmas 2023 and due to delusions that the girl would be snatched away. Shay missed seven months of schooling and deteriorated mentally and physically because there was no one to talk to in the house.

The school requested a “safe and sound” home visit from West Midlands police officers, who noticed her paranoia and urged her to see a GP about her mental health. Tragically, she ignored their advice. Social workers noticed Kaur’s paranoia, the house was in darkness all day and were told that fellow parents had expressed fears for Shay’s safety.

However, the 10-year-old never reached the threshold for further investigation into the risk she faced. On March 4 this year, Kaur stabbed her daughter to death and left her body in her bed for 12 hours before calling emergency services. Even days after the murder, Kaur’s mental delusions caused her to tell police officers that she “didn’t regret” killing her daughter by stabbing her in the heart through her chest because it prevented her from being “taken away or adopted” to become.

Because Shay and her mother are known to authorities, a Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review should be held to find out which agencies were involved and whether their employees followed the correct processes to prevent children being killed in their own homes . .

An independent author will be appointed to oversee the review and write the report. A focus period is agreed for the evaluation, also called the scoping period.

The Children’s Partnership website describes the process as follows: “A CSPR panel will be convened consisting of senior managers from organizations involved with the child/family, who will meet to look at the work completed by all agencies. The CSPR panel will meet with the author to ensure the quality of each version of the report as it develops.

“Reflective learning events will be held for frontline practitioners/managers who have worked directly with the child and family. These interactive sessions will identify and celebrate good practice and areas for improvement – ​​each agency will be asked to identify how they can improve services for children. families in the future There is a lot of support that practitioners can get both within their own organization and through the Business Unit because of the learning material.”

The guidance added: “Where this does not affect parallel proceedings, family members will be asked to contribute to the assessment process and will be kept informed of the progress and publication of the report.”