(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Local Safeguarding Children Board (Wales) Regulations 2006 which provide for functions of Welsh Local Safeguarding Children Boards in relation to the objective set for them by section 32 of the Children Act 2004.
These Regulations introduce child practice reviews which replace serious case reviews in Wales which were provided for in regulation 4 of the Local Safeguarding Children Board (Wales) Regulations 2006.
Regulation 3 replaces serious case reviews with child practice reviews.
Regulation 4 makes provision for the carrying out of child practice reviews.
Regulation 5 makes provision for an annual programme of multi-agency professional forums.