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Officials were split over Baby P Officials were split over Baby P
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Social services in Haringey, north London, were split over how to protect Baby P who was killed after months of abuse, the BBC has learned.Social services in Haringey, north London, were split over how to protect Baby P who was killed after months of abuse, the BBC has learned.
A Panorama investigation reveals that a social worker and police did not want Baby P to go back to his mother.A Panorama investigation reveals that a social worker and police did not want Baby P to go back to his mother.
But they were overruled by a Haringey Social Service manager.But they were overruled by a Haringey Social Service manager.
Sylvia Henry, the senior social worker managing Baby P's case, wanted him to go to a foster carer and even found him a placement.Sylvia Henry, the senior social worker managing Baby P's case, wanted him to go to a foster carer and even found him a placement.
"Over-reacting""Over-reacting"
But her bosses decided the boy should be looked after by family or friends, as detailed in the Children's Act 1989.But her bosses decided the boy should be looked after by family or friends, as detailed in the Children's Act 1989.
The child was placed in the care of Angela Godfrey, a friend of his mother, after doctors found he had non-accidental injuries in December 2006.The child was placed in the care of Angela Godfrey, a friend of his mother, after doctors found he had non-accidental injuries in December 2006.
In her witness statement, Ms Henry said she was "very reluctant" to let Baby P be looked after by Ms Godfrey.In her witness statement, Ms Henry said she was "very reluctant" to let Baby P be looked after by Ms Godfrey.
"My impression of Angela was that she believed the local authority were over-reacting," the statement detailed."My impression of Angela was that she believed the local authority were over-reacting," the statement detailed.
Ms Henry also revealed Ms Godfrey asked for "a large sum of money" for looking after the child, and continually pressed for his return home. But Baby P suffered no injuries whilst in her care.Ms Henry also revealed Ms Godfrey asked for "a large sum of money" for looking after the child, and continually pressed for his return home. But Baby P suffered no injuries whilst in her care.
The boy was put on the child protection register and a police investigation began.The boy was put on the child protection register and a police investigation began.
But with no new evidence to support a prosecution, services manager Clive Preece instructed that the boy should go back home.But with no new evidence to support a prosecution, services manager Clive Preece instructed that the boy should go back home.
However, Ms Henry had delayed this because police had expressed a similar opinion to her own, that the child should remain "out of the care of his mother".However, Ms Henry had delayed this because police had expressed a similar opinion to her own, that the child should remain "out of the care of his mother".
The programme reveals how officials debated Baby P's fateThe programme reveals how officials debated Baby P's fate
In a statement Haringey Social Services said: "Mr Preece did not overrule concerns of social workers".In a statement Haringey Social Services said: "Mr Preece did not overrule concerns of social workers".
"No concerns were raised regarding placement with Angela Godfrey at the time of the placement.""No concerns were raised regarding placement with Angela Godfrey at the time of the placement."
Baby P was admitted to the North Middlesex Hospital in June 2007, and a confidential police report seen by Panorama reveals police and Social Services had a serious disagreement over the boy not being taken into care.Baby P was admitted to the North Middlesex Hospital in June 2007, and a confidential police report seen by Panorama reveals police and Social Services had a serious disagreement over the boy not being taken into care.
But police eventually agreed to sign up to a care plan that meant Baby P was yet again returned home.But police eventually agreed to sign up to a care plan that meant Baby P was yet again returned home.
Climbie echoesClimbie echoes
In response to this claim Haringey said that rigorous discussion is expected between professionals when dealing with child protection, and that police agreed to the final plans for Baby P.In response to this claim Haringey said that rigorous discussion is expected between professionals when dealing with child protection, and that police agreed to the final plans for Baby P.
The confidential police document goes on to criticise social workers for being too optimistic about the mother and not focused enough on the child.The confidential police document goes on to criticise social workers for being too optimistic about the mother and not focused enough on the child.
Haringey said police did not express such views during discussions, and that some of these have been formed "with the benefit of hindsight".Haringey said police did not express such views during discussions, and that some of these have been formed "with the benefit of hindsight".
Sources have told the programme that police were never told about Baby P being admitted previously to North Middlesex Hospital in April 2006.Sources have told the programme that police were never told about Baby P being admitted previously to North Middlesex Hospital in April 2006.
However, the duty social worker was alerted after the boy went to hospital with a large swelling to his head.However, the duty social worker was alerted after the boy went to hospital with a large swelling to his head.
Haringey said it did not inform police because child protection issues were not flagged up by the hospital, and it followed procedures.Haringey said it did not inform police because child protection issues were not flagged up by the hospital, and it followed procedures.
Baby P died on 3 August 2007, the day after his mother was told she would not be prosecuted for his injuries.Baby P died on 3 August 2007, the day after his mother was told she would not be prosecuted for his injuries.
His case has echoes of that of Victoria Climbie, who was murdered in Haringey in 2000 - the council was criticised for failing to protect her.His case has echoes of that of Victoria Climbie, who was murdered in Haringey in 2000 - the council was criticised for failing to protect her.
An official inquiry, headed by Lord Laming, into her death found the eight-year-old had been let down by several agencies.An official inquiry, headed by Lord Laming, into her death found the eight-year-old had been let down by several agencies.
The government has asked him to conduct a national review to see if his recommendations, stemming from her case, are being put into practice.The government has asked him to conduct a national review to see if his recommendations, stemming from her case, are being put into practice.
Panorama: What Happened to Baby P? will be broadcast on BBC One at 8.30pm on Monday 17 NovemberPanorama: What Happened to Baby P? will be broadcast on BBC One at 8.30pm on Monday 17 November