What is a Single Unified Safeguarding Review (SUSR)?

The Single Unified Safeguarding Review (SUSR) statutory guidance can be found here:

Single Unified Safeguarding Review (SUSR): statutory guidance (gov.wales)

This statutory guidance replaces Working Together to Safeguard People Volumes 2 (Child Practice Reviews) and 3 (Adult Practice Reviews). The SUSR process in Wales has amalgamated 5 review processes into one model. Only one safeguarding review will be carried out when one or more of the criteria for the following reviews is met:

• Adult Practice Review;
• Child Practice Review;
• Domestic Homicide Review;
• Mental Health Homicide Review; and
• Offensive Weapons Homicide Review.

Families and victims will only need to be part of one review process which will help to reduce the impact on those who are bereaved. All SUSRs will be retained in the Wales Safeguarding Repository. This will help to facilitate pan-Wales training and local, regional, and national learning.

Any member of the Safeguarding Board, Community Safety Partnership (where a Domestic Homicide has occurred or otherwise relevant), agency or practitioner can refer a case to the Safeguarding Board which is thought to meet any of the criteria outlined in the SUSR guidance.

Advice may be sought from a Safeguarding Board member by the relevant agency prior to making a referral. However, a referral should be directed to the Safeguarding Board Business Unit Manager (or equivalent) who will ensure the Chair of the Safeguarding Board is informed. Please click on the following link to access the SUSR referral form

For more information, please contact gwentsafeguarding@caerphilly.gov.uk